Contact the Parent Aware program by looking up Your Support Team on the Parent Aware.org, emailing Child Care Aware of Minnesota at info@childcareawaremn.org, or calling 888-291-9811.
Supports the Minnesota Childhood Care and Education Workforce, providing quality customer service and meaningful resources to practitioners and trainers
Provides a one-stop shop for information on public programs and tax credits, tips on how to apply, including an eligibility screening tool, helping families find the programs they may be eligible for at BridgeToBenefits.org.
The Center for Inclusive Child Care Provides free relationship-based professional development (RBPD) including support, modeling and resources to child care programs throughout Minnesota focused on the successful inclusion of children with challenging behaviors or special needs, implementing health and safety best practices and/or supporting the unique needs of infants and toddlers in your care.
Provides information on loans, business development training and technical assistance for child care programs; First Children's Finance is a nonprofit community development financial institution.
Offers many resources on the development of young children for parents and professionals, resources include information on developmental milestones, caregiver strategies to support development, screening and evaluations, and ways to talk about developmental concerns at HelpMeGrow.org.