General Info: (320) 487-1200

Family Child Care Licensing

Licensing child care helps protect the health and safety of children by requiring that providers meet minimum standards for care and physical environment. The Department of Human Services is responsible for licensing and monitoring child care centers for compliance with licensing requirements. Big Stone County partners with Chippewa County to perform the major functions related to licensing of family child care programs in Big Stone County.

For more information on becoming a licensed child care provider CLICK HERE.

    Contact Us

    Big Stone County Family Service Center
    340 2nd St NW
    P.O. Box 338 (mailing)
    Ortonville, MN 56278
    (320) 839-2555 
    (320) 839-3966 (Fax)

    Graceville Community Building
    Meeting Room (Wednesday's only)
    415 Studdart Ave
    Graceville, MN 56240

    Hours

    Ortonville Location
    Monday – Friday
    8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

    Graceville Location
    Wednesday
    9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

    Emergency: 911
    Farm & Rural Hotline: (833) 600-2670
    Crisis Text Line: Text MN to 741741

    *Family Services has a locked dropbox available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week which is located outside our building near the front door if you need to drop off paperwork.

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