General Info: (320) 487-1200

For Parents

Choosing the right care for your children is one of the most important decisions you will make.  It can be difficult to find reliable information about your child care options. The links below will help guide you to referrals to local child care providers, information on state licensing requirements, and provide information on where to get help paying for child care.

Child Care Aware: http://www.childcareaware.org
Families First Minnesota: http://www.familiesfirstmn.org/
DHS Licensed Provider Lookup: https://licensinglookup.dhs.state.mn.us/

For an application for Child Care Assistance, please 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 (No English)
    (320) 839-3966 (Fax)

    Hours

    Monday – Friday
    8:00 a.m. – 4:00 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.

    County Board Icon

    County Board

    Pay Property Taxes

    Pay Property Taxes

    County Maps Icon

    County Maps

    Online Payments

    Online Payments

    Emergency Alerts

    Emergency Alerts

    Careers Icon

    Careers