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School-Age Care Rules and RegulationsNorth Dakota has laws governing early childhood services to assure that children be provided food, shelter, safety, comfort, supervision and learning experiences commensurate to their age and capabilities, so as to safeguard the health, safety and development of those children. The rules and regulations establish minimum standards for child care settings and assure that those standards are maintained. Anyone who cares for more than five children under the age of 12 must be licensed. “School age child care program” means a school age child care center providing school age child care services exclusively to school age children before and after school, during holidays, and during summer vacation. The full set of rules and regulations can be accessed at http://nrc.uchsc.edu/nd/nd.htm (link will open in a new browser window). Regulations are enforced by county social service agencies. A county child care licenser completes an initial facility inspection to determine if it is in compliance with rules and regulations. After a background check, the State of North Dakota issues the license. Providers can expect at least one unannounced visit from the licenser each year. Any complaints or concerns are investigated by the county child care licenser. A written correction order will be issued if a facility is out of compliance, stating how to come into compliance and the timeframe. In the case of serious violations, a revocation of the license may be pursued. While a provider is out of compliance, they will be suspended from CCR&R referrals. Provider files may be reviewed by parents by arrangements with county social services. A current list of county social services contact information can be accessed by clicking here. | ||||
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