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Today is the final day of Quarter 3. Beginning tomorrow, please submit your county/agency’s Quarter 3 (July 1–September 30, 2025) Serious Injury Report.
If this process is new to you or if you have questions, please contact Triage for support.
Thank you to those who have already submitted their reports!
Link to Serious Injury Data form
Quarter 3 ends today. Beginning tomorrow, please submit your county/agency’s Quarterly Progress Report (QPR). Most of the information needed to complete this report can be found in your county/agency’s Complaint Log.
If you have questions about what is required, please contact Triage for support.
Thank you to those who have already submitted their reports!
Link to Quarterly Progress Report form
New laws passed by the 2025 Legislature include several provisions that impact family child care. An Implementation Plan for 2025 FCC legislative changes was introduced to licensors during the September 18, 2025, Licensor Call. It was then shared to license holders and the public during two virtual opportunities: one webinar during the day on September 25, 2025, and then again this evening, September 30, 2025, from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
The Implementation Plan outlines an overview of each change, instructions for what providers need to do about the change, the date the change is effective, and guidance on how licensors will monitor these changes.
Think of these sessions as live triage, hosted by the Family Child Care Licensing team. The purpose of these sessions is to answer questions, listen to comments, and problem-solve together regarding the unique situations that we encounter. These office hours are open-house style, meaning attendees can come and go as needed. DCYF will not be preparing content for each session so please come with questions and comments regarding FCC licensing.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
For calls, office hours and ELICI workshops, you should receive an invite with a link to join. If you are not receiving these invites, please contact Triage.
DCYF FCC Licensing will provide information and updates during this call and be available for questions.
- Thursday, October 16, 2025, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
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Guest speakers:
- Develop tool – topic: new feature
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State Fire Marshal – topic: gates
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Thursday, November 20, 1:00 p.m.-2 p.m.
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Guest speakers:
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Wayfinder Navigator program
For calls, office hours and ELICI workshops, you should receive an invite with a link to join. If you are not receiving these invites, please contact Triage.
The ELICI tool’s purpose is to ensure consistent compliance monitoring throughout the state. DCYF has planned monthly workshops to support counties with their ongoing compliance with the requirement to use the ELICI tool to do licensing work in Minnesota. We value our partnership with counties, and encourage feedback and suggestions to inform these workshop sessions. Here is the link to the ELICI manual: https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/ELICI-user-guide_tcm1053-376631.pdf
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Monday, October 20, 2025, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
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October’s ELICI workshop topic will be: Completing an Investigation and Drop in Checklist.
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Monday, November 17, 2025, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
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November’s ELICI workshop topic: Tips and Tricks with ELICI’s Correction Orders and Fix it Tickets.
For calls, office hours and ELICI workshops, you should receive an invite with a link to join. If you are not receiving these invites, please contact Triage.
Foundations training (required for new licensing staff prior to carrying out licensing work) must be completed within 90 days of hire. The training is also open to experienced licensors and supervisors. We have made a change to the format this round, and ELICI onboarding will be integrated into various sessions rather than be separate sessions..
The next scheduled dates are:
- Foundations Training Part 1/10: Monday, December 1, 2025, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Foundations Training Part 2/10: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Foundations Training Part 3/10: Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Foundations Training Part 4/10: Thursday, December 4, 2025, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Foundations Training Part 5/10: Friday, December 5, 2025, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Foundations Training Part 6/10: Monday, December 8, 2025, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Foundations Training Part 7/10: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Foundations Training Part 8/10: Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Foundations Training Part 9/10: Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Foundations Training Part 10/10: Friday, December 12, 2025, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Register for trainings via TrainLink. If you need help with the process, please contact Triage.
If you attending as a new licensor, please make sure to block out time to attend every session so that credit can be given for the full training.
During the last Foundations training, we discovered that there may have been some confusion over details of the below requirement.
We want to be clear that:
- The below policy, MN Statutes, section 142B.10, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), does not mean a license holder needs to disclose their prescription medication in their policy.
- However, investigations may warrant a request for medication information.
MN Statutes, section 142B.10, subdivision 1, paragraph (c)
An applicant or license holder must have a policy that prohibits license holders, employees, subcontractors, and volunteers, when directly responsible for persons served by the program, from abusing prescription medication or being in any manner under the influence of a chemical that impairs the individual's ability to provide services or care. The license holder must train employees, subcontractors, and volunteers about the program's drug and alcohol policy.
During a recent licensor call there was a conversation regarding safe sleep requirements for family child care providers caring for infants. Please review and ensure you are familiar with the requirements in Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.46. We are also providing a link to a useful infant safe sleep quick card visual from our partners at MDH, that you may want to share with license holders.
DCYF FCC Licensing is requesting your feedback about your experience as a new FCC licensing worker. If you haven’t already participated, please complete this brief survey. Your feedback is valuable and will be used to develop and refine DCYF FCC training.
Users must log-in to Develop at least every 30 days or an email will be sent from Develop alerting you to sign in or you may lose access. It is advised to log-in right then, when reminded. If it gets to 60 days, the account access will be deactivated. If your account is deactivated, please contact lisa.mills@state.mn.us for help with reactivation. If there are general issues with your Develop account (password reset, how to access, etc.), contact the Develop help desk at support@develophelp.zendesk.com.
For information about background studies, please visit Minnesota child care provider background studies.
- Use this email for CANR related items and for questions about a specific BGS for child care: backgroundcc@state.mn.us
- Use this email for anything else BGS related: netstudy2@state.mn.us
- The BGS contact center number: 651-431-6620, is available from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Resources to help family child care (FCC) providers prepare for licensing in the Provider Hub have been refreshed and the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Provider Hub feature became available to FCC providers.
Resources for FCC providers
Provider Hub Information Session: The recording of the first Provider Hub Information Session hosted Tuesday, Sept. 9, as well as the accompanying handout (PDF) are now available. Spanish, Somali and Hmong versions of the recording captions and handout are underway.
The next online Provider Hub Information Session is tentatively scheduled for November. Anyone interested in learning more about the Provider Hub is welcome to attend. Details — including date, time and a link to register — will be included in the October Provider Hub Newsletter.
Please note that this event series is specifically focused on the Provider Hub, the online tool FCC providers will use. Information and training on the Agency Hub, the online tool FCC county licensors will use, is under development and will be shared with you separately.
Provider Hub Information Line: FCC providers can call 612-504-1298 to listen to information about the Provider Hub, including the latest information about the launch of FCC licensing in the online tool. This Provider Hub Information Line offers recorded information; it will not connect callers to staff. Currently, the information is available in English. The Spanish, Somali, and Hmong versions are being updated.
Technology resources, including Access to Technology Grants: FCC providers are encouraged to check out this collection of technology resources to help build comfort with technology. The self-assessment, guide and printable resource list are available in English, Spanish, Hmong and Somali.
Application for the fall round of Access to Technology Grants are open September 25 through October 3! Grants can help licensed child care businesses access technology to improve business management practices. Get grant details from Department of Children, Youth, and Families, and access the application from First Children’s Finance.
Child Care Assistance Program feature now live in Provider Hub for Minnesota licensed FCC providers
Minnesota licensed FCC providers who had an active or pending Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) provider registration as of July 28, 2025 now have access to the Provider Hub. This is approximately 1,500 Minnesota licensed FCC providers. These providers received an email from ccap.providers.dcyf@state.mn.us with specific instructions on how to access their Provider Hub account.
Minnesota licensed FCC providers who want to register with CCAP for the first time, or after a period of not being registered need to email ccap.providers.dcyf@state.mn.us to request access to their Provider Hub account. They should include their license number in their request. FCC providers should not create their own Provider Hub account.
What FCC providers can do in the Provider Hub
Once an FCC provider activates their Provider Hub account, they’ll be able to submit CCAP information (including registration, changes, renewal), request access to MEC² PRO (once they have an approved registration in the Provider Hub) and view CCAP notices.
Managing CCAP registration — and applying for a child care center license — are the only actions FCC providers can take in the Provider Hub. FCC providers are not yet able to manage their FCC license or Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program information in the Provider Hub.
Resource
The Provider Hub User Guide for Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (PDF) is available to FCC providers. Download the PDF to view the entirety of the guide (approximately 130 pages); only the first 100 pages of the guide are accessible before downloading.
What FCC county licensing staff need to do
In most cases, FCC county licensing staff do not need to take any action. However, if a provider:
Has questions about their Provider Hub account, direct them to the Product Success team at 651-431-6075
Has questions about CCAP registration, direct them to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) CCAP Provider Support team at ccap.providers.dcyf@state.mn.us or 651-431-4848
Needs to update their email address, use the Licensing Recommendation Form (3324) to submit the new email address to the DCYF FCC Licensing team.
For more details, check out the CCAP September newsletter.
Questions about licensing in the Agency Hub?
FCC county licensing staff are welcome to send comments and questions about licensing in the Agency Hub to agencyhub@state.mn.us. This new email is a dedicated inbox for state and county licensing staff who currently use or will use the Agency Hub.
Providers can connect with the Provider Hub team at providerhub@state.mn.us.
As a reminder there is an upcoming Early Childhood Connector call on October 21, 2025, from 7-8 p.m. Connector Calls are a great opportunity for the early education and care audience to get questions answered and seek clarification directly from state agencies. During the call, state staff will answer questions related to legislation, licensing, programs, grants and more. Child care providers and early educators of all types, from licensed programs to Family, Friend and Neighbor caregivers, are invited.
Upcoming Connector Call details
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Next call date: Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 7-8 p.m. Central Time
Please save the below meeting information in your own calendar. The state will not send a calendar invite.
The call will be recorded and temporarily available to folks who are not able to attend. Visit the Early Childhood Connector website to learn more about Connector Calls and the Early Childhood Connector Newsletter.
Updated early learning standards available
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The updated Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs) are now available. These standards outline what children from birth to age 5 typically know and can do as they grow. The new version is easier to use and based on the latest research. Full implementation is planned for fall 2028.
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Want to stay up to date on news and updates from the Department of Children, Youth, and Families? Visit the new website and sign up for the DCYF newsletter.
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DCYF Office of Inspector General, Licensing Division 651-539-8300
Office of Inspector General, Background Study Division 651-431-6620
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