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Max 07:34 AM 11-01-2016
BlackCat maybe you can help me with this one...
The link on DC.com says there is a $550 application fee and an annual $400 fee (for programs with a licensed capacity of 1-24). I thought another thread BC mentioned there are no fees for our state (MN).
Reading the statute itself only confused me more - there is verbiage indicating otherwise: "Subd. 2.County fees for background studies and licensing inspections. (a) For purposes of family and group family child care licensing under this chapter, a county agency may charge a fee to an applicant or license holder to recover the actual cost of background studies, but in any case not to exceed $100 annually. A county agency may also charge a license fee to an applicant or license holder not to exceed $50 for a one-year license or $100 for a two-year license."
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=245A.10
Can anyone clear this up for me? I know there are other resources to reach out to but... this forum is so much more convenient
Thank you!
The link on DC.com says there is a $550 application fee and an annual $400 fee (for programs with a licensed capacity of 1-24). I thought another thread BC mentioned there are no fees for our state (MN).
Reading the statute itself only confused me more - there is verbiage indicating otherwise: "Subd. 2.County fees for background studies and licensing inspections. (a) For purposes of family and group family child care licensing under this chapter, a county agency may charge a fee to an applicant or license holder to recover the actual cost of background studies, but in any case not to exceed $100 annually. A county agency may also charge a license fee to an applicant or license holder not to exceed $50 for a one-year license or $100 for a two-year license."
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=245A.10
Can anyone clear this up for me? I know there are other resources to reach out to but... this forum is so much more convenient
Thank you!
Blackcat31 07:41 AM 11-01-2016
Originally Posted by Max:
BlackCat maybe you can help me with this one...
The link on DC.com says there is a $550 application fee and an annual $400 fee (for programs with a licensed capacity of 1-24). I thought another thread BC mentioned there are no fees for our state (MN).
Reading the statute itself only confused me more - there is verbiage indicating otherwise: "Subd. 2.County fees for background studies and licensing inspections. (a) For purposes of family and group family child care licensing under this chapter, a county agency may charge a fee to an applicant or license holder to recover the actual cost of background studies, but in any case not to exceed $100 annually. A county agency may also charge a license fee to an applicant or license holder not to exceed $50 for a one-year license or $100 for a two-year license."
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=245A.10
Can anyone clear this up for me? I know there are other resources to reach out to but... this forum is so much more convenient
Thank you!
Every county is different. BlackCat maybe you can help me with this one...
The link on DC.com says there is a $550 application fee and an annual $400 fee (for programs with a licensed capacity of 1-24). I thought another thread BC mentioned there are no fees for our state (MN).
Reading the statute itself only confused me more - there is verbiage indicating otherwise: "Subd. 2.County fees for background studies and licensing inspections. (a) For purposes of family and group family child care licensing under this chapter, a county agency may charge a fee to an applicant or license holder to recover the actual cost of background studies, but in any case not to exceed $100 annually. A county agency may also charge a license fee to an applicant or license holder not to exceed $50 for a one-year license or $100 for a two-year license."
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=245A.10
Can anyone clear this up for me? I know there are other resources to reach out to but... this forum is so much more convenient
Thank you!
I've heard some counties pay a $200 licensing fee and others that don't pay anything. Same with back ground checks. Some counties charge for the background checks and some don't.
I re-licensed last April (2016) and for the first time had to pay a $50 re-licensing fee. Prior to that, I never paid a dime for anything. Including the initial licensing.
Max 07:50 AM 11-01-2016
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
Every county is different.
I've heard some counties pay a $200 licensing fee and others that don't pay anything. Same with back ground checks. Some counties charge for the background checks and some don't.
I re-licensed last April (2016) and for the first time had to pay a $50 re-licensing fee. Prior to that, I never paid a dime for anything. Including the initial licensing.
Ok, that helps a lot to at least narrow it down! Every county is different.
I've heard some counties pay a $200 licensing fee and others that don't pay anything. Same with back ground checks. Some counties charge for the background checks and some don't.
I re-licensed last April (2016) and for the first time had to pay a $50 re-licensing fee. Prior to that, I never paid a dime for anything. Including the initial licensing.
Do you happen to know if there's an online tool to find out what it would be?
Otherwise, I have the contact info for my county's licensing dept. Just trying to limit how much I bother them if possible
I ask a lot of questions 
Blackcat31 07:53 AM 11-01-2016
Originally Posted by Max:
Ok, that helps a lot to at least narrow it down!
Do you happen to know if there's an online tool to find out what it would be?
Otherwise, I have the contact info for my county's licensing dept. Just trying to limit how much I bother them if possible I ask a lot of questions
I searched and all I could find was the contact info to your county licensing department. Ok, that helps a lot to at least narrow it down!
Do you happen to know if there's an online tool to find out what it would be?
Otherwise, I have the contact info for my county's licensing dept. Just trying to limit how much I bother them if possible
I ask a lot of questions 
So you would probably have to call or e-mail to find out for sure.
Claraskids 08:28 PM 11-01-2016
I know we are not in the same county but thought I would let you know what it cost me in here in Chisago County (north of the Twin Cities). My initial licensing fee was $150 - that included the background check. My renewal for the two year license was $200. If I remember correctly, those amounts haven't changed in at least ten years.
MunchkinWrangler 10:19 PM 11-01-2016
In Hennepin my initial licensing fee was $150 and the same amount for renewal for a two year license. You can check your county website and it should have the details. Your orientation will also go over the cost for your county.