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Additionally, the caregiver must either furnish a certificate of insurance for the residence for bodily injury in the amount of at least $100,000 per person and $250,000 per occurrence or give written notice to parents that the provider has less than the suggested amount .L51 Capacity Limits The Department of Human Services limits the number of children that may be in care at any one time, as well as the number of adults who are required to be present. Day care providers must be specifically licensed for the total number of children, ten (10) years of age or younger, that are present in the residence at any one time. For applicable age distribution restrictions, see rule 9502.0367. Child Care Centers A child care center is a facility where child care is provided for fewer than 24 hours per day in a setting that is not a residence. Child care centers often provide additional services, including preschool and nursery programs, Head Start programs, night care, and drop -in or sick care. Child care centers must be licensed with the Minnesota Department of Human Services pursuant to Minnesota Rule 9503.0005 to 9503.0170. Licensure Any person operating a child care center must obtain a license from the Department of Human Services 10 In order to obtain a license the provider must first fully comply with rules 9503.0005 to 9503.01700. The following is a list of requirements any child care center must meet before its application is approved. The list is not exhaustive and does not include all specific requirements. Child Care Program Plan Any applicant attempting to establish a child care center must develop a written child care program plan. The program must: 1. mandate that children have supervision at all times; 2. describe the age categories and number of children to be served by the program; 3. describe the days and hours of operation of the program; 4. describe the general education methods to be used by the program; 5. be developed and evaluated in writing annually by a staff member qualified as at least a teacher; 6. have stated goals and objectives to promote the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of children in each age category; 7. specify activities designed to promote the development of children; 8. provide a daily schedule for both indoor and outdoor activities; 9. provide for activities that are both quiet and active; 10. provide for a variety of activities that require the use of varied equipment and materials; and 11. be available to parents for review upon request.