MN SF3417

Commissioner must conduct feasibility study for single, accessible website allowing child care providers to access startup guides, statutes, rules, contact information, grant programs, and submit electronic applications and license renewals, effective July 1, 2017.

County licensing employees must provide written notification to licensees prior to departure detailing any potential licensing violations, required corrective actions, and timeframes for correction.

County staff licensing family child care and group family child care programs must complete at least 8 hours of training within first two months on state statutes, rules, and policies, with curriculum developed by the department to ensure uniform training statewide.

Commissioner must designate full-time employee as child care provider liaison and advocate to assist providers with licensing, regulatory requirements, and dispute resolution, effective upon enactment.

Legislative task force created with 8 members (4 from House, 4 from Senate) to review child care provider loss, affordability issues, and training requirements, with report due December 31, 2016; task force sunsets that date.

Appropriations provided for grants to local communities for child care business development (reports due September 30, 2017 and January 1, 2018) and production of child care business start-up manual available electronically through June 30, 2019.