Early Childhood Services In North Dakota
The Early Childhood Service program of the North Dakota Department of Human Services establishes standards and provides training to providers of early care and education for children. This site contains information for both parents and child care providers.
H1N1 Flu (SWINE FLU) & SEASONAL FLU INFORMATION
- Influenza: Schools and Daycares
- Preventing the Spread of the Seasonal Flu in Child Care Settings: Guidance for Administrators, Care Providers, and Other Staff
- Interim Guidance for H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home
Information on Early Learning Guidelines
- NEW Early Learning Guidelines for Ages Birth to Three (July 2009) (1.79MB pdf)
- These voluntary guidelines are intended for parents, child care providers, Early Head Start teachers, health professionals, and others who work with infants or toddlers. The Guidelines will be useful in understanding typical infant-toddler development and learning in three age categories:
- Young infants—Birth to 8 months
- Older Infants—8 to 18 months
- Toddlers—18 to 36 months
- Development varies for each child.
- These voluntary guidelines are intended for parents, child care providers, Early Head Start teachers, health professionals, and others who work with infants or toddlers. The Guidelines will be useful in understanding typical infant-toddler development and learning in three age categories:
- Early Learning Guidelines for Ages 3-5 Years (June 2008) (1.65Mb pdf)
- These voluntary guidelines are intended as a resource for parents, child care providers, pre-kindergarten and Head Start teachers, and others. They outline the skills, knowledge, and dispositions young children need prior to entering first grade.
- Development differs for every child.
- Slides: An Overview of North Dakota Early Learning Guidelines for Ages Three through Five (83kb pdf)
Information For Parents
- Answers To Questions That Parents Ask
- 10 Things Every Child Needs: Video segments about how parents can promote healthy child development
- Early Childhood Services Fact Sheet (October 2007) (47kb pdf)
Information For Prospective And Current Child Care Providers
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- Contact County Social Services: handle applications and licensing
- Licensing Information and Regulations
- Links
- Quality Initiatives
- Staff Directory
- Starting, Remodeling, and/or Building a Child Care Center
Related Services
- Child Care Assistance Program: Financial help for qualifying low-income families with child care needs
- Child Care Resource and Referral: Resource for parents seeking child care and for providers seeking professional development resources
Children and Family Services Division
North Dakota Department of Human Services
Early Childhood Services Administrator
600 East Boulevard Avenue Department 325
Bismarck ND 58505-0250
Phone: (701) 328-2316
Toll Free: (800) 245-3736
Fax: (701) 328-3538
dhscfs@nd.gov
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