Resources available for families without child care after Dilworth daycare abruptly closes
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) –After the recent closure of a Dilworth daycare, Clay County leaders want to remind people of the resources that are out there during times like these.
Information of openings and available child care can be found at www.parentaware.org.
There are also services available for family or friends that may be stepping in to help those who lost child care.
If you own or operate a daycare in Clay County and you have openings, they would like to hear from you.
Family-based providers can email childcarelicensing@claycountymn.gov.
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To parents and primary caregivers who are impacted by the center’s closing, or who are
struggling to access child care in our county, we know this is a stressful time and we
want you to know there are resources:
• Information on openings and available child care can be found at
www.ParentAware.org or by calling 888-291-9811.
• CAPLP Child Care Aware provides services for family members, friends, or
neighbors who may be stepping in to provide care in this situation, and support
includes services for non-English speaking parents and caregivers. Call Migdalia
at 218-593-0686.
• Families receiving an MN Early Learning Scholarship who have questions about
transferring that scholarship to another program can contact CAPLP Scholarship
Team member Matti at 218-512-1598.
• CAPLP Head Start is available for preschool-aged children. Contact Tiffany at
218-512-1515 or apply here https://www.caplp.org.
To Clay County-based local centers and family-based child cares, please help us gauge
available openings!
• All providers are being encouraged to update their child care openings through
Parent Aware at www.ParentAware.org or by calling 888-291-9811.
• Family-based providers can contact your Clay County licensor for more support
by emailing Child careliscening@claycountymn.gov or calling 218-299-5200.
• For child care programs interested in supporting families with MN Early Learning
Scholarships by participating in Parent Aware, you can learn more by reaching
out to CAPLP’s Parent Aware Navigator, Alicia, at 218-979-0783.
