Hallock child care center adjusts to meet changing needs
The Learning Tree Childcare Center in Hallock used grant funding to reconfigure its preschool space to create a combined toddler and preschool room.
DHS sets regional engagement session on proposed child care licensing standards
The Minnesota Department of Human Services will host two in-person engagement sessions in Northwest Minnesota as it continues to solicit input on the second draft of licensing standards for child care centers and family child care programs.
Rise of the Resilient: Workshop helps child care providers manage stress, build resilience
A recent training series aimed to give child care providers the tools they need to manage stress, avoid burnout, and continue delivering high-quality care.
Hundreds attend early childhood conference in Mahnomen
More than 600 people attended the three-day Collaborative Brain Conference held in August at Shooting Star Casino Hotel & Event Center in Mahnomen as the conference returned for the first time since it was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Grants available to support child care programming in Northwest Minnesota
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is now accepting applications from agencies and organizations in support of early childhood educational programming.
Step Up Child Care Workshops: ‘You view every tantrum differently’
Park Rapids child care provider reflects on impact of social-emotional learning experiences.
Forgivable child care loan program helps support additional licensed child care in Polk County
When Michelle Broten, a mom of three, moved to Minnesota, she set out to provide child care in her home, as she’d already proven capable and successful with her previous daycare in North Dakota.
Park Rapids high school offering Child Development Associate training to students
To address the shortage of child care slots and staffing challenges, the Park Rapids area has decided to use a futuristic vision – “growing their own” child care providers.
Northwest Minnesota Foundation pushes more than $780,000 into the region in first quarter of FY24
More than $780,000 was loaned or granted out into the region from July through September through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.