Current Child Care Providers

Off Year Visit Forms

1. Authorization For Background Study (PDF) 
2. Child Care Enrollment Form (PDF) 
3. Time Away From Your Daycare Home (PDF) 
4. Parent Survey (PDF)  
5. Licensing Privacy Rights (PDF)

Directions

Please be sure to fully complete the forms above and submit by the deadline.  Please note: failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your paperwork.

Training Record

Your Develop Learning Record and training certifications will also need to be submitted with your renewal documents.

• How to access and print off your Develop learning record (PDF)

If you would like to give your licensor access to your Develop Learning record, which means you won't need to print it, please follow the directions below and inform your licensor that you have given access.

1. Log in to your Develop account at https://www.developtoolmn.org/
2. Click on the "Employment" tab
3. Click the blue "Add Position" button
4. Select "Direct Care and Education Program"
5. Search for ONLY YOUR DHS LICENSE NUMBER and click search, the scroll down (3rd search box down)
6. Scroll down, then click on your name to select that program as your "Employer" and "Confirm"
7. Fill out your position details

If you have any difficulties, please reach out to Develop directly at support@develophelp.zendesk.com or 844-605-6938.

Renewal Year Visit Forms

1. Child Care License DHS Application (PDF)
2. Authorization For Background Study (PDF)
3. Child Care Enrollment Form (PDF)  
4. Time Away from Your Daycare Home (PDF) 
5. Parent Survey (PDF) 
6. Certificate of Compliance Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law Form (PDF) 
7. Licensing Privacy Rights (PDF)

Directions

Please be sure to fully complete the forms above and submit with a payment of $100 by the deadline. Please note: Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your paperwork. If that occurs, your license to operate may expire.

Checks are payable to the order of "Scott County Treasurer" and mailed to the following address:

Scott County Health and Human Services
Attn: Child Care Licensing
200 4th Ave West, # 300
Shakopee, MN 55379

Training Record

Your Develop Learning Record and training certifications must also be submitted with your renewal documents.

• How to print off your Develop learning record (PDF)

If you would like to give your licensor access to your Develop Learning record, which means you won't need to print it, please follow the directions below and inform your licensor that you have given access.

1. Log in to your Develop Account at https://www.developtoolmn.org/
2. Click on the "Employment" tab
3. Click the blue "Add Position" button
4. Select "Direct Care and Education Program"
5. Search for ONLY YOUR DHS LICENSE NUMBER and click search, the scroll down (3rd search box down)
6. Scroll down, then click on your name to select that program as your "Employer" and "Confirm"
7. Fill out your position details

If you have any difficulties, please reach out to Develop directly at  support@develophelp.zendesk.com or 844-605-6938.

Renewal Tools

• Licensing Requirements (replaces Family Monitoring Questionnaire) (PDF) 
• Family Child Care Licensing Checklist (PDF)

The tools above are for your reference to prepare for your licensing visit.

Training

• SUID and AHT videos (Must Watch All 6 Videos)
• SUID and AHT Videos Form (PDF)
• Training Agencies (PDF)
• Mandated Reporter Training

Resources

• Child Adult Ratios-Age Distribution Restrictions (PDF)  
• Child Care Licensing Process (PDF)
• Child Care Weather Guidelines (PDF)
• Disqualifications (PDF)
• Fire Extinguisher Servicing Information (PDF)
• Food Programs (PDF)
• Infectious Diseases 
• Keeping Kids Safe (PDF)
• Liability Insurance Companies (PDF)
• Licensing Privacy Rights (PDF)
• Preschool Curriculums (PDF)
• Rule Summary for Parents (PDF)
• Safe Sleep (PDF)
• Variances-Standard Operating Procedure (PDF)
• Wayfinder Brochure (PDF)
• Wayfinder Website

Online Forms

• Injury Incident Reporting Form