DCYF Updates

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The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families is making updates to the way Parent Aware awards Star Ratings.

March is National Nutrition Month, an annual observance that encourages everyone to adopt a healthy eating pattern that includes nutritious and flavorful foods. As a child care provider, you play a critical role in creating long-lasting healthy eating habits.

In Minnesota, newborns receive a hearing screening before they leave the hospital, and 99% receive a screening. Hearing loss (or hearing difference) is one of the most common conditions identified through newborn screening. As a caregiver, you may notice if a child seems to have hearing loss and suggest a referral. Early hearing detection and intervention is important to help support infants gain the language and communication skills they need to thrive.

Across Minnesota, family, friend, and neighbor caregivers provide essential child care. See how DCYF is supporting this unseen workforce with training and resources.

Governor’s 2026 budget protects DCYF programs, strengthens SNAP and child care, and invests in system improvements to better support Minnesota families.