Programs Directory

The Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Childhood Care (MNTRECC) provides technical assistance and support to Tribal child care programs throughout the state of Minnesota.

Individuals working in the child care workforce may be eligible for higher education scholarships through the TEACH Early Childhood Minnesota program.

Financial bonuses are available through the REETAIN (Retaining Early Educators Through Attaining Incentives Now) program, aiming to keep strong, well-trained early educators in the field.

Develop, Minnesota's Quality Improvement and Registry, offers professional development and quality improvement tools to support early learning and school-age care.

Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) caregivers are home-based caregivers working outside of the formal child care system. FFN Minnesota is here to connect FFN caregivers with local FFN navigators who can provide ongoing support while they care for children. That support comes in many forms: one-on-one meetings with local navigators, training, resource kits and so much more.

Households with children may qualify for a Child Tax Credit of up to $1,750 per qualifying child when they file their taxes this year.