2024 Minnesota Statutes

142B.61 CHILD CARE PROGRAM REPORTING NOTIFICATION.

Subdivision 1.Policies and procedures.

(a) The Department of Children, Youth, and Families must develop policies and procedures for reporting suspected child maltreatment that fulfill the requirements in chapter 260E and provide the policies and procedures to all licensed child care providers. The policies and procedures must be written in plain language.

(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.

A new or renewed child care license must include the licensing agency's telephone number and a statement that informs parents who have questions about their child's care that they may call the licensing agency.

History:

2002 c 248 s 1; 2007 c 112 s 19; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 2 s 44,45; 1Sp2020 c 2 art 8 s 48; 2024 c 80 art 2 s 74; art 8 s 70; 2024 c 115 art 16 s 41

NOTE: A transfer of a power or responsibility in this chapter to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families is effective upon notice of the commissioner of children, youth, and families to the commissioners of administration, management and budget, and other relevant departments along with the secretary of the senate, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the relevant legislative committees and divisions. Laws 2024, chapter 80, article 8, section 72, Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 12, section 30.