Effective February 1, 2021, administration and operations of Child Care Aware® have temporarily moved to the North Dakota Department of Human Services. 

Effective February 1, 2021, administration and operations of Child Care Aware® have temporarily moved to the North Dakota Department of Human Services. 

Start Child Care

Start Self-Declared Child Care for Five Children or Fewer 

A self-declaration document and licensing have similiar requirements, but a self-declaration document is not a child care license. Review the information below to learn more about starting a child care with self-declaration document

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Contact a Child Care Aware® Start-Up Consultant
800-997-8515; press option 3
✉ StartChildCare@ndchildcare.org

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✓What is a Self-Declaration Document? ➜

✓Obtaining Self-Declared Documenation ➜
• Contact the your Licensing Specialist ➜
• Prepare Documents
• Complete Required Training ➜
• Prepare for Approval
• Schedule a Pre-Approval Visit