2003 Minnesota Statutes

     245A.145 Child care program reporting notification. 

    Subdivision 1.    Policies and procedures.  (a) All 
 licensed child care providers must develop policies and 
 procedures for reporting suspected child maltreatment that 
 fulfill the requirements in section 626.556 and must develop 
 policies and procedures for reporting complaints about the 
 operation of a child care program.  The policies and procedures 
 must include the telephone numbers of the local county child 
 protection agency for reporting suspected maltreatment; the 
 county licensing agency for family and group family child care 
 providers; and the state licensing agency for child care centers 
 for reporting other concerns. 

    (b) The policies and procedures required in paragraph (a) 
 must:  

    (1) be provided to the parents of all children at the time 
 of enrollment in the child care program; and 

    (2) be made available upon request.  

    Subd. 2.    Licensing agency phone number displayed.  By 
 July 1, 2002, a new or renewed child care license must include a 
 statement that informs parents who have concerns about their 
 child's care that they may call the licensing agency.  The 
 commissioner shall print the telephone number for the licensing 
 agency in bold and large font on the license issued to child 
 care providers. 

    HIST: 2002 c 248 s 1