Referral Agencies

If you are looking for child care referrals, please contact the regional Resource and Referral agency serving your county (listed below).

The Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Child Care (MNTRECC) provides resources and information that enhance and strengthen the child care delivery system for Native American children and families throughout the state of Minnesota.

Child Care Choices (web site link)

Midwest District - Region 7W

Serving Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright county(s)/reservation(s).

Marcia Schlattman
Team Coordinator

2901 Clearwater Rd
St. Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 251-5081

1 (800) 288-8549

Fax: (320) 654-8650

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING:  
Child Care Referrals Mary Lubben (866) 511-2244 email
Professional Development Diane Sjelin (763) 684-4320
1 (866) 393-8427		 email
CCR&R Grants Tina Saue (320) 269-8727
1 (800) 292-5437		 email

Heartland Community Action Child Care Resource & Referral (web site link)

Midwest District - Region 6E

Serving Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville county(s)/reservation(s).

Becky Knudson
Coordinator

101 Vesta St. S., PO Box 36
Cosmos, MN 56228

(320) 214-0030

1 (800) 221-1421

Fax: (320) 214-0930

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING:  
Child Care Referrals Carol Demmon 1 (866) 511-2244 email
Professional Development Diane Sjelin (763) 684-4320
1 (866) 393-8427		 email
CCR&R Grants Tina Saue (320) 269-8727
1 (800) 292-5437		 email

Prairie 5 CCR&R

Midwest District - Region 6W

Serving Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift, Upper Sioux, Yellow Medicine county(s)/reservation(s).

Marge Knudson
Director

PO Box 159, 7th Street & Washington
Montevideo, MN 56265

1 (800) 292-5437

1 (866) 511-2244

Fax: (320) 269-6570

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING  
Child Care Referrals Mary Lubben (507) 372-4775 email
Professional Development Diane Sjelin (763) 684-4320
1 (866) 393-8427		 email
CCR&R Grants Tina Saue (320) 269-8727
1 (800) 292-5437		 email

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council, Inc.

Midwest District - Region 8

Serving Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lower Sioux, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock county(s)/reservation(s).

Karen DeBoer
Director

1106 3rd Avenue, Box 787
Worthington, MN 56187

(507) 376-4195

Fax: (507) 372-4372

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING:  
Child Care Referrals Beth Dack (320) 269-4803 email
Professional Development Diane Sjelin (763) 684-4320
1 (866) 393-8427		 email
CCR&R Grants Tina Saue (320) 269-8727
1 (800) 292-5437		 email