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Child Care Wayfinder

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Child Care Wayfinder is your one-stop navigation network for starting and growing child care programs in Minnesota. Wayfinder offers personalized support and resources to help you succeed.

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Eligibility

Eligibility

Individuals considering starting a child care business, or those currently operating a family child care program or child care center.

Benefits

Benefits

Help navigating the process of starting a child care program and resources for existing programs, such as retention support, opening more locations, increasing license capacity or changing license type. 

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More Information

Visit the Child Care Wayfinder website to learn more about the resources available for starting or growing a licensed child care program. 

  • Starting a family child care program
    • Preparing your home and business
    • Applying for a license
    • Creating policies and procedures
    • Marketing your business.
  • Starting a child care center
    • Making a business plan
    • Finding a location
    • Navigating the licensing process
    • Staff training
    • Marketing your center
  • Growing your child care program
    • Retention support
    • Opening more locations
    • Increasing license capacity
    • Changing license type