1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; modifying age distribution restrictions for certain 
1.3 	group family day care settings;amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 
1.4 	245A.14, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 245A.14, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 15.Group family day care age distribution restrictions. (a) A group family 
1.9 	day care that has a licensed capacity of 14 children with two adult caregivers present and 
1.10 	that meets the requirements in paragraph (b) may serve up to 12 children under school 
1.11 	age. Of the 12 children under school age, a combined total of no more than five children 
1.12 	shall be infants and toddlers and no more than three children shall be infants.
1.13 	(b) To meet the age distribution restrictions in paragraph (a), a group family day care 
1.14 	must hold a three-star or four-star rating in the quality rating and improvement system 
1.15 	under section 124D.142, and the two adult caregivers present at the group family day care 
1.16 	must meet the minimum staff licensure or certification requirements for the setting.