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BLUE EARTH COUNTY
HUMAN SERVICES

Day Care Licensing Information

Staff Contacts

Carole Anderson

Child Care Licensor for last names A through H.

(507) 304-4172

Joanna Petersen

Child Care Licensor for last names I through Z.

Foster Care Licensor

(507) 304-4167

Michelle Lechner

Case Aide for Child Care Licensing Program

Handles compliant calls and general questions

(507) 304-4273

Anne Broskoff

Child Care Licensing Supervisor

(507) 304-4292

Licensing Evaluation:  Licensed providers may click here to access a confidential survey to give feedback about the licensing services provided by Blue Earth County staff.  Thank you!

Helpful Information


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Licensing Orientation Information

Dates:

January 24, 2012

May 22, 2012

September 25, 2012

Times: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Blue Earth County Government Center, 410 South 5th Street, Mankato

Day Care Association Meeting Dates

Date: The second Monday of the month (January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, and December)
Time: 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Location: Blue Earth County Government Center, 410 S 5th St., Mankato

If you require additional information please call Deb Evan at 625-7226.

When You Do Not Need to Be Licensed

Under Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.03, the following day care situations are excluded from licensure under parts 9502.0315 to 9502.0445:
A. Day care provided by a relative to only related children; or B. Day care provided to children from a single, unrelated family, for any length of time; or C. Day care provided for a cumulative total of less than 30 days in any 12-month period;
STAT AUTH: MS s 245A.09
HIST: 9 SR 2106; L 1987 c 333 s 22; 13 SR 1448

Current as of 08/03/01 If you are unsure if you need licensure, please call Holly Holland at 304-4475.

Online Resources

Child Care Resource and Referral:

http://www.mnchildcare.org/


Minnesota Rule-Legislative:

www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/arule/9502/0315.html

Shaken Baby Syndrome Video: (required for child care providers to view annually)

http://www.parentsknow.state.mn.us/parentsknow/index.html

SIDS Online Training:

http://www.educarer.com/lnk2courses.htm






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