Providing Child Care

The county regulates and inspects in-home family child cares within Dakota County.

The Minnes​ota Department of Children, Youth, and Families issues in-home family child care operating licenses. They approve and publish licensing actions and fines and oversee child care centers located throughout the state.

To become a licensed in-home family child care provider, contact childcare@co.dakota.mn.us

Find information and requirements for providing legally unlic​ensed child care.