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Early ÃÛÍÃÖ±²¥hood Academy
About the Program
Ramsey County Early ÃÛÍÃÖ±²¥hood Academy offers a varietyÌýof new and expanded services to increase the number of quality child care programs in Ramsey County.
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Resource Material Kits
The Ramsey County Early ÃÛÍÃÖ±²¥hood Academy has recently added resource material kits. These kits were designed to support educators in opening quality programs that serve their community. The four kits contain various items that assist in successful program licensure and operation. Unique to existing grant and financial opportunities, the kits are non-competitive and not reimbursement-based, meaning there are no upfront out-of-pocket costs to receive the kit. Educators can choose two of the four available Resource Material Kits.Ìý
Resource Material Kit Description FlyerÌý
50/50 Match Financial Support Grant
The grant is available to individuals in the process of opening a Licensed Family ÃÛÍÃÖ±²¥ Care or ÃÛÍÃÖ±²¥ Care Center. The grant is offered by the Ramsey County Early ÃÛÍÃÖ±²¥hood Academy and the Ramsey County Investment and Support Efforts program, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. Grants will be awarded based on program location, emphasizing areas of Ramsey County with the lowest access to child care and funding available.
50/50 Match Financial Support Application GuideÌý Ìý Ìý50/50 Application and Agreement
ÃÛÍÃÖ±²¥ Care Program Start-Up and Expansion
Are you thinking about starting your own childcare business?Ìý ÃÛÍÃÖ±²¥â€™s Capacity Building coaches will help you from start to finish with everything you need for a top-rated program. We offer up to 20 hours of technical assistance plus other resources at absolutely no cost.
Free Online Training
ÃÛÍÃÖ±²¥ Institute offers a wide range of learning opportunities which include options for both live-virtual training and self-paced eLearning.
This is an opportunity to take training hours required for licensing, Parent Aware and the ÃÛÍÃÖ±²¥ Development Associate (CDA) Credential.
Learning Communities
Learn about starting a childcare business alongside other passionate educators like yourself. Our Learning Community series covers a range of topics such as the licensing process, policies and procedures, compliance and reporting requirements, marketing and communications, and resource development.
Ramsey County Early ÃÛÍÃÖ±²¥hood Academy is a part of the Ramsey County Investment and Support Efforts program, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act.