Child Care Regulations

Century Code (Law)

Laws are passed by lawmakers and set the main legal requirements that everyone must follow.

Early Childhood Services Century Code

Administrative Code (Rule)

Rules are written by state agencies to explain how a law will work in practice. Rules have the force of law.

Family Child Care rule

Group Child Care rule

Center Child Care rule

Preschool Provider rule

School Age Child Care rule

Self-Declaration Child Care rule

In-Home Child Care rule

Policy

Policies are internal guidelines that explain how an agency applies laws and rules day to day.

Licensing Policy

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