Early Childhood Services Advisory Board
The Early Childhood Services Advisory Board shall:
- Advise the department each time the department reviews early childhood services rules.
- Upon the completion of the department's review, with the assistance of the department, conduct an analysis of and make recommendations to the department regarding the department's review of the early childhood services rules, however, final approval of any administrative rule changes must be completed through the administrative rulemaking process.
- On an ongoing basis, make recommendations to the department regarding changes and revisions to the early childhood services rules. The recommendations, the goal of which is to streamline and improve the quality of the early childhood services process, must seek to balance the need for rules that ensure safe quality child care with the need to revise or eliminate rules that create unnecessary barriers for early childhood service providers.
This board is composed of seven members appointed by the director of the department. The term of office is typically four years expiring on July 31st with no more than two terms expiring in any one year.
The members are entitled to be paid for mileage and expenses incurred in attending meetings and in performance of their official duties in amounts provided by law for other state officers and employees. A member also is entitled to be reimbursed up to one hundred dollars per day for the expenses incurred by the member which relate to the hiring of a substitute early childhood services provider in order that the member may attend meetings and perform the member's official duties.
Center Child Care Provider – East
- Vacant
- Term: Open - 7/31/2027
To apply for this vacancy, complete the Early Childhood Services Advisory Board Application (SFN 1469) and submit to dhsec@nd.gov
Center Child Care Provider – West
- Vacant
- Term: Open – 7/31/2025
To apply for this vacancy, complete the Early Childhood Services Advisory Board Application (SFN 1469) and submit to dhsec@nd.gov
Family Child Care Provider - Statewide
- Linda Schroeder – West Fargo
- Term: 6/1/2022 – 7/31/2024
Applications now being accepted for the next term (8/1/2024 - 7/31/2028). To apply, complete the Early Childhood Services Advisory Board Application (SFN 1469) and submit to dhsec@nd.gov
Group Child Care Provider – East
- Jessica Reile – Reile’s Rascals Daycare, Grand Forks
- Term: 6/1/2022 – 7/31/2024
Applications now being accepted for the next term (8/1/2024 - 7/31/2028). To apply, complete the Early Childhood Services Advisory Board Application (SFN 1469) and submit to dhsec@nd.gov
Group Child Care Provider – West
- Kathaleen Busche – Hazen
- Term: 6/1/2022 – 7/31/2025
Preschool Provider - Statewide
- Catherine Heyd – Lamoure Church of the Nazarene Preschool, LaMoure
- Term: 6/1/2022 – 7/31/2026
School Age Provider - Statewide
- Tania Zerr – YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties School Age Learning Centers, Fargo
- Term: 6/1/2022 – 7/31/2026
North Dakota Early Childhood Council (ECC)
The North Dakota Early Childhood Council shall:
- Review the availability and provision of early childhood services in this state,
- Identify opportunities for public and private sector collaboration in the provision of early childhood services in this state,
- Identify ways to assist with the recruitment and retention of individuals interested in working as providers of early childhood services, including training and continuing education or professional development opportunities,
- Seek the advice and guidance of individuals who are uniquely familiar with the nature, scope, and associated challenges of providing early childhood services in geographically and socioeconomically diverse settings, and develop recommendations pertaining to the short-term and longer-term improvement and expansion of early childhood services in this state; and
- Provide a biennial report regarding the council's findings and recommendations to the governor and the legislative assembly.
Under Section 50-11.1-25, the council consists of 23 members, four of which are the Chairmen of the Senate and House Education and Human Services Committees, or their designees. The council must meet at least twice a year, and a member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
| April 4 | 1 to 4pm CT | Virtual and in-person Pioneer Room - Judicial Wing, State Capitol |
| September 26 | 1 to 4pm CT | Virtual and in-person Pioneer Room - Judicial Wing, State Capitol |
Meeting agendas and virtual meeting links, if applicable, are posted online approximately one week prior to each scheduled meeting. Meeting notices and agendas are also available through the advanced online search. Select Early Childhood Council as the Governing Body and click on a meeting to view the supporting documents.
Questions? Contact Us
Early Childhood
600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 325
Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Phone: (701) 328-2115
Toll-Free: (800) 997-8516
Relay ND TTY: 711
Email: dhsec@nd.gov