Interested in learning more about becoming a child care provider in North Dakota? Please read through each step before applying for your child care license or self-declaration. A team of licensing specialists is available to support you every step of the way, helping you to ensure your new child care business complies with all health, safety and local requirements.
Learn about child care licensing, why it is important, and who needs to be licensed.
The location of your business and the number of children you want to care for determines the type of child care license you will need.
Providers must follow law, rule and policy and receive monitoring visits to ensure compliance.
Background checks are required for all providers including owners, staff, household members and in some cases, volunteers.
Providers and staff are required to complete preservice and annual training hours.
Child care providers are required to submit specific paperwork as part of the application and renewal process.
In addition to caring for children, child care providers need to manage budgets, marketing, staffing and other aspects of operating a small business.
Learn more about a variety programs available to support child care providers.
New child care owners, operators, directors, and supervisors must complete the online New Provider Orientation Course.
The CCL webpage is your one-stop shop for training, FAQs and system troubleshooting information. Be sure to watch each training video and read all information carefully before applying.
Questions? Contact Us
Early Childhood
North Dakota Health and Human Services
600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325
Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Phone: (701) 328-2115
Toll-Free: (800) 997-8516
Relay ND TTY: 711
Email: dhsec@nd.gov