Bill > SF2991

This bill modifies the regulations for group family day care providers in Minnesota, primarily increasing the maximum licensed capacity from 14 to 18 children and establishing detailed rules about child-to-adult ratios and age distributions. Specifically, the bill creates new capacity guidelines for group family day care programs: for a 10-child license, one adult can care for ten children under 11, with no more than eight under five and two under 12 months; for a 12-child license, similar restrictions apply with slight increases; and for an 18-child license, two adults must be present, with no more than 18 children under 11, 16 under five, and four under 12 months. The bill also updates zoning regulations to reflect these changes, ensuring that day care facilities with up to 18 children are considered a permitted single-family residential use. Additionally, the bill provides more flexibility for special family child care homes, including allowing capacity variances during transition periods and permitting up to four licenses at the same location under certain conditions. These changes aim to provide more childcare options while maintaining safety standards for children of different ages.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2991&ssn=0&y=2025