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LICENSED CHILD CARE IN NORTH DAKOTA
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

North Dakota has laws governing early childhood services to safeguard children’s health, safety and development. A provider must be licensed if caring for more than 3 infants (0-2 years) or 5 children (0-12 years). Providers must count their own children who are under 12 years of age. Your county licenser determines the maximum number of children you can care for.

QUALIFICATIONS

The type of program you are eligible to operate is determined by your educational background and training.

For more information go to http://nrc.uchsc.edu and click on North Dakota.

Your local licensor can assist you in the licensing process. To find your licensor go to: www.nd.gov/humanservices/locations/countysocialserv

TRAINING

Providers are required to take a minimum number of approved training hours annually. Please click on the button titled “Provider Training” in the column on the left side of this page.

Licensed Family Providers—9 clock hours of training*

Licensed Group Providers—10 clock hours of training*
          Group staff—working 30-40 hrs/wk need 8 clock hours of training
                               working 20-30 hrs/wk need 6 clock hours
                               working 10-20 hrs/wk need 4 clock hours
                               less than 10 hrs/wk need 2 clock hours

Center Director—13 clock hours of training
          Center staff—30-40 hrs/wk need 13 clock hours of training
                               20-30 hrs/wk need 11 clock hours
                               10-20 hrs/wk need 9 clock hours
                                less than 10 hrs/wk need 7 clock hours

*A six (6) hour Basic Child Care course is required for all newly licensed family and group providers. First Aid/CPR is required in addition to the training hours.

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