Minnesota

FCF’s Minnesota team is co-located in our national headquarters in Minneapolis, MN. As the oldest state office, the Minnesota team has developed alongside the national vision for our organization. Programs and services have been continuously been offered across Minnesota since our founding in 1991.

Today, Minnesota’s team members can be found in every region of the state, serving child care business clients and communities in rural areas, population centers and the Twin Cities metro area. Although the need for excellent child care exists in every community, the Minnesota team recognizes the need for a diversity of approaches to serve rural child care businesses, BIPOC entrepreneurs, and community partners.

Apply for a Child Care Facility Revitalization Grant! Or, register for upcoming Minnesota Trainings and Business Leadership Cohorts!

Featured Success Story

FCF’s Minnesota team has been focusing on building sustainable supply of child care across Greater Minnesota. Read more to learn about how our efforts are helping to stabilize child care businesses in Wadena County.

Wadena County became one of five rural Minnesota communities awarded the opportunity to participate in the Rural Child Care Innovation Program (RCCIP) in 2019. Over the course of two years, the RCCIP program is designed to develop solutions to increase the supply of high quality affordable child care in the county.

FCF Impacts Wadena County Child Care Supply

“The future vitality of our local economy depends on the availability of reliable, quality child care. Without it, businesses will struggle to attract and retain employees and families will move from our communities to areas that are better equipped to meet their needs. We need to treat child care providers as essential service providers for our community who deserve our full support.”

Katie Heppner
Executive Director, West Central Economic Development Alliance

Wadena County Child Care Supply

1,569

New child care slots created in 2022

1,842

Child care jobs created or preserved in 2022

1,108

MN participants in business training and cohorts in 2022

$11.5 Million

Grant dollars awarded state Minnesota child care businesses in 2022

How we can help

Partner with us and take immediate steps towards achieving:

Financial growth and stability,
An efficient and rewarding workplace for you and your staff, and
Care that’s tailored to the needs of local families, employers, and your community.