Community Resources for Early Childhood

Minnesota families can find help with early education through several local nonprofit organizations. If you would like information about community resources for financial support, quality assurance, or children's development, the agencies below are staffed by helpful professionals. 

Parent Aware

Clover Montessori School is excited to announce that we have joined the January 2023 cohort for Parent Aware star ratings. We are working alongside many experienced, knowledgeable professionals to document what distinguishes our program as high-quality.  

Parent Aware is a respected non-profit organization whose mission is to support families in finding quality care and early education for their children. The Parent Aware website provides many resources for families, such as:

• Early Learning Scholarships for qualifying families

• Information on tax relief plans and credits; and

• Information on developmental milestones.  

Help Me Grow MN

Help Me Grow MN offers resources and help to parents and caregivers such as:

• Early Childhood screening

• Information on developmental milestones

At Help Me Grow MN, all services are free regardless of income or immigration status.  

Help Me Connect

“Minnesota Help Me Connect helps expectant families, families with young children birth to 8 years of age, and those working with families find and connect to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being.” (Help Me Connect)

• Disability services and resources

• Information on developmental and behavioral concerns

• Family well-being and mental health support

Families First MN

Residents of Dakota county and other surrounding communities can access Early Learning Scholarships through Families First MN.

Think Small

If you live in Hennepin or Ramsey County, check out Think Small for community resources in your area! 

• Help paying for child care

• Classes and resources for parents and early childhood educators

• Debra S. Fish Early Childhood Resource Library, a public library that supports all members of the early childhood community with materials on a variety of topics.

Bridge to Benefits

Bridge to Benefits functions like a hub for finding community resources that work to connect families with the information they need. Their mission is to improve the well-being of families and individuals.  

There are many organizations who work with families, and we are continually researching to keep finding more community resources. If you know of a company or organization that is a great resource for our community, please feel free to share with us!