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# Families First of Minnesota

Rochester, Minnesota

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Gov. Walz Signs Major Pieces of New Budget](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/gov-walz-signs-major-pieces-of-new-budget/)
- [Announcement: Parent Aware One-Star Changes](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/announcement-parent-aware-one-star-changes/)
- [2025 Regional Grants Round is Opening Soon!](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/2025-regional-grants-round-is-opening-soon/)
- [Leave No One Behind - People's Town Hall 4/27](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/leave-no-one-behind-peoples-town-hall-4-27/)
- [Head Start Call to Action!](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/head-start-call-to-action/)
- [For families in a pinch, Olmsted County's Crisis Nursery keeps them afloat](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/for-families-in-a-pinch-olmsted-countys-crisis-nursery-keeps-them-afloat/)
- [National Day Without Childcare](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/national-day-without-childcare/)
- [Will You Consider Donating to Families First?](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/will-you-consider-donating-to-families-first/)
- [Crisis Nursery Celebrates 30 Years!](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/crisis-nursery-celebrates-30-years/)
- [National Preparedness Month](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/national-preparedness-month/)
- [Families First Welcomes a New Executive Director](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/families-first-welcomes-a-new-executive-director/)
- [Severe Weather Assistance for Child Care Programs](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/severe-weather-assistance-for-child-care-programs/)
- [Advocacy for Children in Legislature](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/advocacy-for-children-in-legislature/)
- [Crisis Nursery Thanks Community Helpers!](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/crisis-nursery-thanks-community-helpers/)
- [Young Americans School of Self Defense](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/young-americans-school-of-self-defense/)
- [Summer Sun Safety](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/summer-sun-safety/)
- [Terra Loco Thank You!](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/terra-loco-thank-you/)
- [Head Start End of Year Celebration!](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/head-start-end-of-year-celebration/)
- [Terra Loco 5K - May 22!](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/terra-loco-5k-may-22/)
- [Recruiting New Board Members!](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/recruiting-new-board-members/)
- [Voices for Children Brown Bag Lunch Seminars](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/voices-for-children-brown-bag-lunch-seminars/)
- [Crisis Nursery Donor Shoutout!](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/crisis-nursery-donor-shoutout/)
- [Empower to Educate: Supporting Aspiring Childhood Educators](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/empower-to-educate-supporting-aspiring-childhood-educators/)
- [Stop Talking About Diversity](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/stop-talking-about-diversity/)
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- [Financial Aid Assistance for Student Parents](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/financial-aid-assistance-for-student-parents/)
- [October is National Head Start Awareness Month!](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/october-is-national-head-start-awareness-month/)
- [Fall Fun!](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/fall-fun/)
- [Flu Shots and Where to Find Them](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/flu-shots-and-where-to-find-them/)
- [Children need to feel loved](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/4459-2/)
- [Quality Improvement Incentive for Family Child Care!](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/quality-improvement-incentive-for-family-child-care/)
- [Super Business Saturday Coming Up September 24th!](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/super-business-saturday-coming-up-september-24th/)
- [Expanded Free Lunch Availability](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/expanded-free-lunch-availability/)

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/) - Families First of Minnesota serves through Child Care Aware, Crisis Nursery, Early Head Start, Early Learning Scholarships, Head Start, School Readiness & More.
- [How to Apply](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-learning-scholarships/how-to-apply/)
- [Early Learning Scholarships](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-learning-scholarships/) - Early Learning Scholarships Program is available for Minnesota families! Pathway I scholarships are awarded directly to families who meetrequirements.
- [Wish List](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/crisis-nursery/wish-list/) - You can support Crisis Nursery by donating the following items: Diapers, Formula, Baby Food, Wipes, Diaper Cream, Gift Cards, Cab Vouchers &amp
- [Using Your Scholarship](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-learning-scholarships/using-your-scholarship/)
- [Eligibility Requirements](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-learning-scholarships/eligibility-requirements/)
- [Head Start Annual & Program Information Reports](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start/head-start-annual-program-information-reports/) - Find the Head Start Program's Annual Reports for the past several years.
- [Grants](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/child-care-aware/grants/) - Regional and Startup Grants available to early childhood programs or providers licensed, soon-to-be licensed, or exempt from licensing, are eligible to apply.
- [Financial Audit](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/financial-audit/) - The annual financial audit for Families First of Southern MN.
- [Family, Friend & Neighbor Childcare](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/family-friend-neighbor-childcare/)
- [Board of Directors](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/board-of-directors/)
- [Head Start Calendar](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start/head-start-calendar/) - Find out about the calendar of events for Head Start in Olmsted County and Freeborn County.
- [Professional Development](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/child-care-aware/professional-development/) - Child Care Aware MN Southern sponsors and co-sponsors a variety of professional development opportunities throughout Southeast Minnesota.
- [Child Care Aware](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/child-care-aware/) - Child Care Aware (CCA) helps families find child care and supports the professional growth of child care programs.
- [Empower to Educate](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/empower-to-educate/)
- [How to Apply](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/school-readiness/how-to-apply/) - If you wish to complete an application ONLINE – click here. You must then turn in the application to Families First School Readiness in one of three ways.
- [Head Start](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start/) - HEAD START is a FA no cost preschool program focusing on parent and child development, for those who qualify. Apply online today.
- [Quick Links](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/school-readiness/quick-links/) - Find a list of quick links and resources for School Readiness. Partner siztes, Rochester Public Schools and other miscellaneous resources are available.
- [Child Care Wayfinder](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/child-care-wayfinder/)
- [Early Head Start](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start/) - Early Head Start is a free, full-day, full-year, early care and education program for pregnant women, infants and toddlers ages 0-3 years and their families.
- [How to Apply](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start/how-to-apply/) - Head Start Applications are accepted all year long. If you live in another county in Minnesota click here to find the nearest Head Start location in MN
- [Head Start Quick Links & Information](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start/head-start-quick-links-information/) - Find more information about services, links to dental and physical forms and other head start links here.
- [How to Apply](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start/how-to-apply/) - Find Early Head Start Applications in Spanish and English for the Minnesota counties of Olmsted, Freeborn.
- [Provider Billing](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-learning-scholarships/provider-billing/)
- [Course Catalog](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/course-catalog/)
- [Child Care Rates](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/child-care-rates/)
- [Employment](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/employment/) - Find Employment Opportunities for Families First of Southern MN available now.
- [Crisis Nursery](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/crisis-nursery/) - Crisis Nursery is a child abuse prevention and family support program that provides temporary care for children in Olmsted County.
- [Videos](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/family-friend-neighbor-childcare/videos/)
- [Child Care Partnerships](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start/child-care-partnerships/) - Learn more about the Early Head Start partnering in Olmsted, Rice, Freeborn, and Winona counties in Minnesota.
- [Contact](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/contact/) - How can Families First of Minnesota help you? To better serve you please call toll free 800-462-1660 or fill out the contact form.
- [Locations](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/locations/) - Need directions to a Families First of MN location in Rochester, Mankato or Albert Lea MN? Find the maps and locate the office you are looking for.
- [How-To's](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/how-tos/)
- [Policies](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/policies/)
- [Services](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/) - We serve through Child Care Aware, Crisis Nursery, Early Head Start, Early Learning Scholarships, Grants, Head Start, School Readiness, Parent Aware & More.
- [Cómo Aplicar – Español](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start/como-aplicar-espanol/) - HEAD START es un Programa Preescolar GRATUITO enfocado en el desarrollo de los Niños y sus Padres, diseñado para aquellos que llenen los requisitos del programa
- [Donate](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/donate/) - Families First MN of Southern Minnesota is a non-profit organization. To donate to Families First of MN please follow the directions on this page.
- [School Readiness](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/school-readiness/) - The School Readiness program is a continuum of services that allows children 3 years old to kindergarten enrollment to participate in early childhood programs.
- [Accessibility Statement](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/accessibility-statement/) - Families First of Southern MN website Accessibility Policy. FamiliesFirstMN.org website is Accessibility Compliant.
- [About Us](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/about-us/) - For over 40 years Families First of Minnesota is been a non-profit organization in our community working as a resource for parents and children
- [News & Events](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/news-events/) - Find the latest news for Families First of Southern Minnesota on FamiliesFirstMN.org News
- [Parent Involvement & Family Events](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/school-readiness/parent-involvement-family-events/) - The most accurate predictor of a student’s achievement in school is the extent to which that student’s family is able to become involved.
- [PAIIR/School Readiness Advisory Council](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/school-readiness/paiir-school-readiness-advisory-council/) - School Readiness values parents’ opinions and time. We need your ideas to keep the School Readiness Program growing strong. Contact us for more information.
- [Calendar](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/school-readiness/calendar/) - Family Events: Kickoff to Kindergarten. Transportation Fair. Big Yellow School Bus. CallPAIIR Office at (507) 328-4020 to register for parent education groups.
- [Taking Care of Yourself](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/crisis-nursery/taking-care-of-yourself/) - Taking care of yourself is a critical part of being a good parent. Try one or two of these ideas to bring balance to your life.
- [Peaceful Parenting Tips](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/crisis-nursery/peaceful-parenting-tips/) - Positive parenting means that we teach and guide our children. Try some of these tips to help guide and teach your children:
- [Coping Tips](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/crisis-nursery/coping-tips/) - There is no magic formula to parenting. When your nerves are wearing thin, try one of these parenting tips for infants and toddlers.
- [Parent Aware](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/child-care-aware/parent-aware/) - Parent Aware is a great resource for parents and guardians to find information and gain access to child care and educational programs for children.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/privacy-policy/)

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