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MNSTREAMS
MNStreams.org (Minnesota State Registry for Education and Meaningful Supports) is the online resource site inspired by and created for Minnesota child care professionals.
“MNStreams allows me to stay connected to the field in the midst of a hectic day (and the truth is, every day is hectic). I want to keep up on learning opportunities and professional resources available to me. That’s what I’ve accomplished through the site.”
—Minnesota child care provider
The web site (and community hub!) is designed to bring every child care provider easy access to:
- Training—course listings and transcripts
- Conference and community event information
- R.E.E.T.A.I.N. applications
- Information about CCR&R grant dollars available for start-up costs and/or program improvement
Click here to visit the MNStreams Web site.
Eager to Learn
Eager
to Learn is an innovative, community-based
e-learning program. Eager-to-Learn courses are designed
to provide quality, accessible educational opportunities
for people who care for children. Child care providers and
other early childhood, and school-age professionals, as well as parents
and other family, friends or neighbors, can enjoy learning valuable information
from the comfort and convenience of home.
Click here to visit the Eager to Learn Web site.
Facility Finance
FIRST Children'S FINANCE
There are resources available if considering building a new center or if your center or family child care home needs renovation or remodeling to better accommodate the children in your care.
First Children's Finance (FCF) offers resources for child care programs to help them with the "business side" of their child care business. If you are interested in building a new center, remodeling or renovating your existing home or facility,First Children's Finance is the place to look for financing. They provide Technical Assistance to new or existing child care programs. Through consultation with experienced professionals they can help build better business practices to ensure a strong child care program.
First Children’s Finance has put together
a special grant and loan package to
help child care providers pay for quality
improvements and facility expansion.
The package includes an initial grant
up to $5,000 plus a loan of $25,000
or more. READ MORE (PDF).
For more information on these programs visit the FCF web site at: www.firstchildrensfinance.com.
Other useful links:
- Redleaf Institute: The National Center for the Business of Family Child Care
- Minnesota Department of Revenue
- Minnesota Secretary of State
- Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.)
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