Head Start
Head Start is a FREE Preschool Program Focusing on Parent and Child Development, for those who qualify.
Early Head Start
Early Head Start is a FREE, full-day, full-year, family centered early care and education program for pregnant women, infants and toddlers ages 0-3 years and their families.
School Readiness
The School Readiness program allows children 3 years old to kindergarten enrollment to participate in early childhood programs and 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
Empower to Educate actively promotes equity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness according to the Child Care Aware of Minnesota mission statement.
Child Care Wayfinder
Funded through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Care Aware (CCA) helps families find child care and supports the professional growth of child care programs.
Instructor-Led Online Training
Our online instructor-led courses are designed to provide quality, accessible, educational and Develop approved opportunities for people who care for children.
Early Learning Scholarships
High-quality early learning ensures our children enter kindergarten ready to succeed in school and life. Eligibility is based on family income.
Family, Friend & Neighbor Childcare
Family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) providers include grandparents, aunts and uncles, elders, older siblings, friends, neighbors, and others who help families by providing childcare.
