Child Care Aware

Child Care Aware offers multiple services that support Child Care programs throughout Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties including Child Care Startup and Retention, Community Outreach, Parent Aware Quality Coaching, Family, Friend & Neighbor Care (FFN), Training, Grants, and Financial Assistance.

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Marge Knudson
Prairie Five Child Care Aware Director
Roxie Tanner
Parent Aware Quality Coach
Collene Jacobson
Child Care Startup & Retention Specialist/Navigator
Child Care Aware of Minnesota is a statewide network of agencies, funded by Minnesota Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF), that assists families in finding quality childcare and supports the development and growth of current and new childcare programs. Prairie Five’s Child Care Aware program serves Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties.

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