Resources
Regional Resources
Early childhood careers are supported by many local, regional, and statewide partners. Use the resources below to explore training options, licensing information, scholarships, professional development, and child care support services in Northwest Minnesota.
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Regional child care support, training, consulting, and resources for providers across Northwest Minnesota.
Financing options for eligible child care providers and child care projects in Northwest Minnesota.
Regional support for providers, including help with licensing, training, program operations, and quality improvement.
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Lynn Balstad: Lynn.Balstad@tvoc.org
One-to-one advising on education and early childhood career pathways.
Brittany Babcock
218-443-3282
BrittanyB@caplp.org
Free consulting and advice on business model and financial projections.
Michele Hutchinson
218-416-0343
MicheleH@firstchildrensfinance.org
Early childhood education training for people preparing to work with young children.
Coursework and training for early childhood and paraprofessional careers.
Natasha Stengrim
Counties served:
Roseau, Kittson, Pennington, East Marshall
Trista Cardinal
Counties served:
Polk, Norman, Red Lake, West Marshall
Connect with
Regional Wayfinders
You don’t have to do this alone.
Regional Wayfinders provide free, one-on-one support to help you start and grow your child care business.
County-Level Licensing Contacts
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Northwest Minnesota counties served by this regional effort include Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties. For family child care licensing, start with your county licensing contact. You can also search the full Minnesota Directory of Family Child Care Licensing Agencies.
Statewide Resources
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State licensing information for child care centers and family child care.
Minnesota’s professional development and training registry for early childhood professionals.
Statewide child care resources, provider supports, grants, scholarships, and quality improvement information.
Scholarships to help early childhood and school-age care professionals earn college credits and degrees.
Financial bonuses for eligible early childhood educators who are committed to the field.
Minnesota’s quality rating and improvement system for child care and early education programs.
Search for licensed child care providers and view public licensing information.
A statewide resource portal that helps families and professionals find early childhood, family support, and child development resources.
Information about scholarships that help eligible families access high-quality early care and education.
Not sure where to begin?
Our Early Education Career Guide can help you explore options based on where you are now and where you want to go.