Is there an age limit?

Question

on working at a day care in Minnesota? Or, is it just certain centers that require you to be 18?

Answer 1

Just certain centers, unless there is some Minnesota state law that requires this (check with your state professional licensing bureau, department of labor, and/or Lieutenant Governor's office to find out - numbers should be in the blue/government pages of your local telephone book).

Under federal law, you could do this kind of work at age 14 (check out the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title 29 of the US Code of Federal Regulations Part 570, or call 1-866-4US-WAGE), although 14 and 15 year-olds would have restrictions as to how many hours a day and a week they could work, and at what times of the day. Once you turn 16, you can pretty much do any type of work for any number of hours at any time of day, except in those occupations that the Secretary of Labor has declared as hazardous.

Note, though, that just because you *can* do this kind of work, doesn't mean an employer has to *let* you. They may have to restrict their hiring to those over age 18 for insurance reasons or some other valid, business-related reason.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Since you are working with children, i would assume that you must be 18. For security and insurance reasons. Minnesota is a pretty strict state about that stuff too, so i am assuming most all day care places, will require you to be 18.