Pioneering a Child Care Resource and Referral Service
In the 1970’s a Study commissioned by the United Fund and Olmsted County Department of Social Services resulted in the formation Olmsted County Council for Coordinated Child Care. Through this, new programs were launched; United Way Nursery School Scholarships, Child and Adult Care Food Program – Federally funded, PAIIR – Parents Are Important in Rochester (One of six pilots funded in MN by Early Child and Family Education [ECFE] ), and Parents Anonymous chapter begun — United Way funded.
Ensuring positive beginnings for all young children and their families.
A non-profit organization in Minnesota that works as a resource for parents, child care programs, and community members in all areas of early childhood. They offer the following programs:
- Head Start
- Early Head Start
- School Readiness
- Crisis Nursery
- Child Care Aware
- Early Learning Scholarships
If you are a parent in need of resources like needing temporary care in a time of crisis, or you need to find childcare, or you need help paying for preschool, or seeking prenatal, infant and toddler programs, or seeking programs for your preschool-aged child; Families First offers you all the information to help guide you.
If you are a provider, Families First offers you many resources to help you with the important work you do every day.
If you are a community member and need to better understand the childcare needs analysis by city or county, Families First has crunched the data for you.
Did you happen to see our blog on equitable and just childcare policy? It’s an important read.
State:
MinnesotaInterests:
Child Poverty, Children with Special Needs, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Mental Health, Food Security For Young Children, Support For Parents Of Young ChildrenSubmitted on:
January 19, 2022Contact Email:
https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/contact/Resources
Resource Url:
https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/