*Director/Owner

  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Been employed at  your current child care or school-age care program for at least 6 months
  • Be accepted into a Minnesota college that offers a degree in Child Development or Early Childhood.
  • Working at least 15 hours per week directly with children for a minimum of 720 hours per year

*Child Care/School-Age Care Program Staff

  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Been employed at  your current child care or school-age care program for at least 6 months
  • Be accepted into a Minnesota college that offers a degree in Child Development or Early Childhood.
  • Working at least 15 hours per week directly with children for a minimum of 720 hours per year

Family Child Care Provider

  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Have a current family child care license
  • Been working under your current child care license for at least 6 months
  • Be accepted into a Minnesota college that offers a degree in Child Development or Early Childhood.
  • Working at least 15 hours per week directly with children for a minimum of 720 hours per year

*Home-based programs are not eligible for this program, ie Early Head Start