Bill > SF1657

This bill modifies licensing standards for child care centers, focusing on staff qualifications, ratios, and group sizes. It establishes new requirements for child care center directors, requiring them to be at least 18 years old and meet specific education and experience criteria, which vary depending on their credentials (such as high school diploma, Montessori certification, or college degree). The bill also sets new standards for staff persons, mandating they be at least 16 years old and complete required training. Additionally, the legislation defines new staff-to-child ratios for different age groups: 1:4 for infants (max 8 children), 1:7 for toddlers (max 14 children), 1:10 for preschoolers (max 20 children), and 1:15 for school-age children (max 30 children). The bill allows some flexibility in mixing age groups under specific conditions and directs the commissioner to make several administrative changes to child care center requirements, such as modifying record-keeping and health consultation processes. Furthermore, it repeals several existing rules related to staff qualifications and ratios, effectively updating and streamlining regulations for child care centers in Minnesota.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1657&ssn=0&y=2025