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Develop

Intro

Develop offers professional development and quality improvement tools to support early learning and school-age care. 

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Eligibility

Eligibility

Individuals including family child care providers, employees of licensed and certified child care centers, and staff in school-based pre-k and Head Start sites.

Organizations including licensed child care centers, certified centers, licensed family child care, Head Start, school-based pre-kindergarten programs, and training sponsors. 

 

Benefits

Benefits

Develop provides the tools needed to find and track professional development, as well as quality improvement tools designed for child care programs. Benefits include training opportunities, coaching, professional development plans, and grant opportunities. 

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More Information

Visit Developtoolmn.org to:

  • Search for training opportunities
  • Search for professional development providers including trainers, coaches, consultants and mentors
  • Create professional development plans
  • Design quality improvement plans
  • Track and verify employment, education and training history
  • Document achievements, including accreditation and Parent Aware Ratings.

The Develop help desk is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.