First Considerations in Starting a Family Child Care Busine…

Minnesota Rules 9503.0005 Subp. 5 defines a “center” as a facility in which a child care program is operated when the facility is not excluded from licensing by Minnesota Statutes § 245A.03, subd. 2 and is not a family or group family day care home. Minnesota Rules 9502.0315 Subp. 9 defines “day care” as care of a child in a residence outside the child’s own home for gain or otherwise on a regular basis for any part of a 24 hour day. Subpart 11 of that same rule defines “family day care” as care for no more than 10 children at one time in which no more than 6 are under school age. The licensed capacity must include all children of any caregiver when the children are present in the residence. Subpart 13 of the rule defines “group family day care” as day care for no more than 14 children at any one time including all children of any caregiver when the children are present in the residence.

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