Rules governing licensed child care centers and licensed family child care modernized and encoded; and family child care, child care center works, policies, capacity, staff ratios, equipment, notifications, parent access, record keeping, supervision, facilities, health and safety, food and nutrition, and transportation requirements created.

This bill modernizes and codifies the rules governing licensed child care centers and family child care programs in Minnesota, directly affecting providers, workers, and families using these services. It establishes new definitions for age categories such as infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and creates updated requirements for staff ratios, facility safety, health standards, food nutrition, transportation, record keeping, and parent access. The legislation also repeals several older statutes and rules to consolidate and clarify regulations, ensuring consistent standards across the state's child care system. By organizing these requirements into new chapters of state law, the bill aims to improve clarity and accessibility for all stakeholders involved in child care operations.