Early Childhood News

The final report from the Legislative Management Study of Child Care Provider Licensing is now available. Learn more about the study and recommendations for childcare licensing in North Dakota.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will open applications June 1 for two early childhood grant opportunities: the Inclusive Care Support Grant and the Non-Traditional Hour Grant. These grants will help providers expand inclusive care for children with disabilities or developmental delays and increase early childhood program options for families needing evening, overnight or weekend care.

Early childhood incentives applications are now open!

The North Dakota Best in Class program is designed to support high-quality learning experiences for children in the year before they enter kindergarten. We are pleased to announce the 2026-2027 ND Best in Class recipients.

The Early Childhood Professional Development team has scheduled additional office hours to support early childhood providers.

Get to know the Best in Class team who work with program administrators and teachers in child care, Head Start programs, and schools to make sure children have high-quality learning experiences the year before kindergarten.

Bright & Early ND is getting an update and it’s designed with early childhood programs in mind. Learn how the process is becoming clearer, more flexible, and easier to navigate.

HHS announces updates to licenses, self-declaration certificates, CCAP - North Dakota Health and Human Services is making updates to the language on Early Childhood Services licenses and self-declaration certificates, and the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).

The North Dakota Health and Human Services Early Childhood Professional Development team is offering new office hours to support early childhood providers.