Licensed Daycare in North Dakota
Find the right daycare in North Dakota in under 5 minutes. 533 licensed centers — filter by age, cost, and subsidy. Verified weekly against North Dakota DHHS — Early Childhood Services. Free, no signup.
North Dakota Childcare Licensing
In North Dakota, all child care centers serving children outside the family home are required to be licensed by the North Dakota DHHS — Early Childhood Services. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:4 for infants under 12 months, 1:5 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:10 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Verify a license at North Dakota DHHS — Early Childhood ServicesWhat's distinctive about North Dakota: North Dakota has scarce supply (lowest state population density in the lower 48). Western oil patch towns often face acute shortages. CCAP serves families up to 60% state median.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- North Dakota DHHS — Early Childhood Services
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:5
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
- Avg infant cost
- $900/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $720/mo
North Dakota Childcare Subsidies & Tax Credits
North Dakota families can apply for North Dakota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) based on income and work/school status. Federal programs — the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap), and Head Start — stack on top of state assistance.
Local intake line: (800) 755-2716
Official North Dakota & Federal Resources
Independently verify any provider, check subsidy eligibility, and access national child-care databases — all official .gov sources.
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