Childcare

Licensed Childcare Providers / Centers


Rice County Social Workers provide orientation, training, licensing, and relicensing of family daycare and group family day care providers.

View Faribault Licensed Childcare Providers (PDF) (including the cities of Kenyon, Montgomery, Morristown, Waterville)

View Northfield Licensed Childcare Providers (PDF) (including the cities of Dundas, Lonsdale, Nerstrand, Veseli, Webster)

Persons may be eligible for childcare funding if their income is at or below 75% of the State's median income and they are in need of childcare services in order to secure employment, retain employment, or to obtain training or education necessary to secure employment.


If you need assistance finding childcare, please contact Child Care Email


Home Childcare Licensing in Rice County


Childcare services are especially needed for the care of children under 2 years old, part-time care, evening and weekend care. Nearly 80% of mothers with children under school age are working outside the home.

Childcare Rules & Regulations


View the Childcare Rule.
View the Licensing Act.
View the Rice County Family Child Care Variance Policy

Getting Licensed

  1. Childcare Licensing Process (PDF)
  2. Marketing Ideas (PDF)
  3. Orientation Schedule - 2019 (PDF)

Childcare Forms

  1. Alcohol and Drug Use Policy (PDF)
  2. Background Study Log for Child Care Homes (PDF)
  3. Complaint-Grievance Procedure (PDF)
  4. Monthly Crib Safety Inspection Form (PDF)
  5. Monthly Fire and Storm Drill Log (PDF)
  6. Provider Policies (PDF)
  1. DHS Variance Request Form 7297 (Use Internet Explorer to access link)

DHS License Family Child Care

Parent Packet Form Direction Sheet.pdf.


Forms and other documents required for Family Child Care, along with instructions for each form, can be found on the DHS Licensed Family Child Care website.