How to Start a Home Daycare in Anoka County, Minnesota
The demand for daycare, along with daycare waiting lists, keeps growing. According to the National Association of Child Care and Research Agencies, Minnesota has 290,202 children under six and 202,277 families where both parents work. Starting up a day care in Anoka County, Minnesota, takes planning and preparation and working closely with the county's child care licensing unit.
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Register for an orientation meeting given by the Anoka County Family Child Care Licensing Unit. The latest you can register is one day before the scheduled orientation. Pick up your licensing application during the meeting and ask any questions you have pertaining to running a home daycare. The Anoka County Family Child Care Licensing Unit is the entity responsible for issuing your license. Ask the unit's staff if you need help during and after the licensing process. To register and for an orientation meeting schedule, visit the Anoka County Web site.
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Meet Minnesota training and educational requirements. The minimal requirement for a teacher in a home daycare is a high school diploma or GED and 24 post-secondary quarter credits. You also need 4,160 hours of experience as a teacher's assistant. The state may also require two hours of early childhood development during the first year of operation. Caregivers must be trained in CPR, first aid, Sudden Infant Death (SIDS) and Shaken Baby Syndrome.
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Submit to a criminal background check. The county licensing unit will perform a background check for a $65 fee.
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Go to the orientation training. Training covers good childcare practices and licensing rules. You can only attend after you've had a background check.
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Subject you home to an inspection. This is the final step in the approval process. A qualified inspector will inspect your home for safety and health regulations. The inspector will look for childproof locks on cabinets and doors, proper storage of hazardous materials and fire alarms in good working order. Once the county approves your home, it will notify the Minnesota Department of Human Services, which will issue your license.
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Advertise your home daycare in local newspapers. Advertise your home daycare in area newspapers or by hanging flyers in the library, large grocery stores, banks and any other place frequented by potential clients. Once you start running a successful daycare, word of mouth will provide some of your clientele.
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Expect unannounced inspection visits. A member of the county licensing unit will visit your daycare to make sure you comply with all rules, regulations and requirements.
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