Child Care Aware - Prairie Five/Region 6W

06/02/2026

📢 Application Deadline Coming Soon!

📣Don’t miss your chance to join the Parent Aware July Cohort – applications are due by June 10th!

Parent Aware supports early educators in building quality programs that help children thrive. 🌟

👉 Have questions or need help applying? Feel free to reach out to Sandy Knipp at 320-330-8561 or [email protected]

04/30/2026

National Provider Appreciation Day ~ May 8th, 2026.

We want to thank each and every child care provider for the work they do every day! We appreciate you!

Look for us in the next week delivering some appreciation goodies!😊

04/30/2026

04/24/2026

👌THREE - In person SUID/AHT training opportunities occurring in May! Visit the links below to register though Develop!

Montevideo, May 6th 👉https://app.developtoolmn.org/v7/trainings/search/(slider-new:452824/detail)

Waite Park, May 12th 👉https://app.developtoolmn.org/v7/trainings/search/(slider-new:451747/detail)

Willmar, May 19th 👉https://app.developtoolmn.org/v7/trainings/search/(slider-new:453097/detail)

04/24/2026

🌟 Did you know you have a local advisor ready to support your professional growth?

Our Professional Development & Workforce Advisors are here to help early childhood educators plan their goals, find trainings, apply for T.E.A.C.H. or REETAIN, and more!

✨ Get support with:
Professional development planning
Scholarships and bonuses
CDA applications and renewals
Empower to Educate advising

📍Find your advisor and contact them today — we’re here to help you reach your professional goals!

04/24/2026

‼Saint Cloud Technical and Community College is now enrolling for their ONLINE Early Childhood Certificate! ‼

✨Have you ever thought about increasing your education level so that you can apply for the REETAIN bonus each year? How about becoming lead teacher qualified in a short amount of time? Want to learn more about child development? Now is the time to explore your options as seats are still available!

📣Interested educators can contact St. Cloud Technical & Community College directly or fill out the Empower to Educate interest form to be connected with your local Workforce Advisor!
https://www.childcareawaremn.org/forms/empower-to-educate-interest-forms/

04/24/2026

We are having a Adult & Pediatric First Aid CPR/AED class in Buffalo Lake MN on May 3rd. If interested or if you have any questions please let us know.

04/21/2026

💐It's that time of year! Child Care Aware of Minnesota has the spring survey now available through April 29th!

This survey is intended to gather information on experiences with Child Care Aware of MN training and to inform future scheduling and delivery of training events.

📣Participation in this survey is voluntary, and information gathered will not be shared outside the Child Care Aware Training Delivery System.

Please click the survey link next to your preferred language to participate!
English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MNZ8B56
Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P89M2FC
Somali: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WYGSHN7