Child Care Aware of Minnesota Southern

Child Care Aware of Minnesota Southern Child Care Aware grows communities by fostering the healthy growth of children and the professional growth of child care providers.

We provide statewide leadership in shaping collaborations that build a diverse, high-quality child care system accessible to all Minnesota families through local resource and referral services.

Get ready to dive into Conscious Discipline with our friends over at Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation! They are ...
06/15/2026

Get ready to dive into Conscious Discipline with our friends over at Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation! They are putting on two great trainings in July, and there are still two weeks to register!

Participants will walk away with practical strategies to reduce chaos and increase predictability, engagement, and emotional safety throughout the day. Whether you're new or experienced, this session is packed with tips to make the most out of every interaction. Don't miss out on this chance to grow and connect face-to-face in a fun, engaging setting!

Austin:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985736901527?aff=oddtdtcreator
Mankato:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985738084064?aff=oddtdtcreator

Just a few more days to apply for the July cohort! Fill out your application today or apply online through your Develop ...
06/08/2026

Just a few more days to apply for the July cohort! Fill out your application today or apply online through your Develop account.

Questions? Reach out to Allison Connors, Southern District Parent Aware Recruiter, [email protected] or 507-577-1551

On behalf of Think Small, here are upcoming trainings in the Southern District area: - Saturday, June 6th, 9:30am to 11:...
05/22/2026

On behalf of Think Small, here are upcoming trainings in the Southern District area:

- Saturday, June 6th, 9:30am to 11:30am, Outdoor Play: Creating Engaging Environments at Northfield Public Library
$10.00, KCF II.B: Promoting Cognitive Development
To register: https://institute.thinksmall.org/learn/courses/1246/outdoor-play-creating-engaging-environments-6-6-26

- Monday, June 8th, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, SUID/AHT Sudden Unexpected Infant Death/Reducing the Risk of Abusive Head Trauma (DCYF) at The Children’s Center in Albert Lea.
FREE, KCF VII.B: Ensuring Safety
To register: https://institute.thinksmall.org/learn/courses/1240/suidaht-sudden-unexpected-infant-deathreducing-the-risk-of-abusive-head-trauma-dcyf-6-8-2026

- Wednesday, June 10th, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, SUID/AHT Sudden Unexpected Infant Death/Reducing the Risk of Abusive Head Trauma (DCYF) at Kids Come First (N Broadway Ave location) in Rochester.
FREE, KCF VII.B: Ensuring Safety
To register: https://institute.thinksmall.org/learn/courses/1201/suidaht-sudden-unexpected-infant-deathreducing-the-risk-of-abusive-head-trauma-dcyf-6-10-26

- Saturday, June 27th , 9:30am to 2:00pm, Spanish Online Super Saturday.

Exciting training opportunity coming up in Martin County this month! Preschool Ages and Stages: Become familiar with the...
04/03/2026

Exciting training opportunity coming up in Martin County this month!

Preschool Ages and Stages: Become familiar with the physical, social emotional, cognitive, and communication/language changes that occur during 36 -60 months. In interactive discussions and activities discover developmentally appropriate activities for areas of development for preschoolers and the importance of play.

Saturday, April 25th, 2026 from 10:30am – 12:30pm

Martin County Library
110 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031

Register on Develop:

03/02/2026

We would like to promote a great upcoming opportunity being put on this week for Center Directors. The Ellison Center and Center for Inclusive Child Care are putting on a free training opportunity for those interested in nurturing the leader within.

On March 7, trainer Annette Weaver will be hosting a virtual Super Saturday. - 8:30am to 10:30am, Building Habits in Act...
02/06/2026

On March 7, trainer Annette Weaver will be hosting a virtual Super Saturday.
- 8:30am to 10:30am, Building Habits in Active Supervising in Center-Based Settings, KCF VII.B: Ensuring Safety
- 11:00am to 1:00pm, Baby Signing & Reading Cues Birth to Age 2, KCF II.B: Promoting Cognitive Development
$15.00 per person.

Note: The first training title is specifically for center-based educators.

Contact Think Small PD Support with any questions or concerns at [email protected] or call 651-641-3549.

On behalf of Think Small, here are the February Trainings being offered in the Southern District. These online and in-pe...
01/27/2026

On behalf of Think Small, here are the February Trainings being offered in the Southern District. These online and in-person trainings are a great opportunity to build skills, connect with your peers, and stay informed on the latest best practices.

If you are interested in subscribing to the Think Small training emails, you can sign up by filling out this form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RUTn6_y-fUmnrz_vehht51Wfejcm1n5HhO_wZEKuEcdUN0paM003TDNLUU5LMU1CUDVaUlRRM0szMyQlQCN0PWcu&origin=QRCode

01/26/2026

Today is the last day to apply for the Rural Child Care Innovation Program, offered by our partners over at First Children's Finance - Minnesota. The RCCIP program is an innovative community engagement process designed to address the challenges of child care in rural America. We know that child care is an economic driver for rural communities across the United States and many communities are facing shortages of high-quality child care. While many communities have child care shortages, only some are ready to roll up their sleeves and embark on the journey to address this critical community issue.
Applications are due on their website by 5pm CST!

01/07/2026

Southern District Families First Providers, on behalf of Child Care Aware and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), we would like to share that there will be an ONLINE course delivery change. ONLINE courses moving forward will be offered by both Eager-to-Learn and Child Care Aware of MN - Metro District, Think Small.

Any questions can be directed to your local Professional Development Advisor:
Alissa Sperling, [email protected]
Angel Cichosz, [email protected]
Rhonda Olson, [email protected]

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126 Woodlake Drive SE
Rochester, MN
55904

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+15072872020

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