Effective January 1, 2019, the First District Health Unit licenses and regulates those Child Care Centers that are mandated in ND Administrative Code Chapters 75-03-10-18 or 75-03-09-18 to have an inspection performed by the Health Department.
The kitchen and food operations are governed by the First District Health Unit Regulations for Food and Beverage Establishments. All other operations are governed by the First District Health Unit Rules and Requirements for Facilities.
In home day care facilities are inspected by First District Health Unit at the request of social services.
If you are a day care provider and you need an inspection, you can contact one of our inspectors:
Jo Gourneau, inspector for the City of Minot north of Burdick Expy: (701) 837-5120 or jdgourneau@nd.gov
Kayla Price, inspector for the City of Minot south of Burdick Expy: (701) 509-5699 or (701) 837-5162 or kaprice@nd.gov
Natalie Davy, inspector for McLean, Sheridan, south Ward and south McHenry counties: (701) 500-9587 or (701) 837-5133 or ndavy@nd.gov
Lisa Otto-Westman, Director of Environmental Health: (701) 837-5124 or ecotto@nd.gov for Bottineau, Renville, Burke, north Ward and north McHenry counties.
