The Scott County Child Care Licensing Unit is here to serve as your resource for learning how to locate licensed child care providers or how to become a licensed child care provider.
We strive to ensure that children are cared for in quality, safe, nurturing and culturally responsive settings and, to help parents find a licensed provider to entrust the care of their children.
Services
- Answer questions regarding licensed child care
- Provide public information when you are looking for child care provider; including years of experience, type of license, etc.
- Hold regular free orientation sessions to anyone interested in becoming licensed
- Provide information regarding required training courses and offer select training courses
- Provide ongoing mentoring to the providers
- Conduct annual home visits
- Investigate licensing complaints
- Conduct annual background studies on the providers, household members, and/or anyone helping, substituting or assisting with the child care program
Contact Us
For more information or to speak with someone in Child Care Licensing, please call 952-445-7751 and ask to speak with a child care licensing coverage worker.