Childcare Center Resources
Starting or Growing a Childcare Business?
Strong childcare businesses support local families, employers, and communities. The organizations below provide specialized resources to help childcare entrepreneurs start, grow, and sustain successful programs.
Starting a Childcare Business
Child Care Wayfinder
Provides guidance and resources for prospective providers and helps entrepreneurs navigate Minnesota's childcare licensing process.
Financing & Business Sustainability
First Children's Finance
Provides business, financial, and strategic support designed specifically for childcare businesses.
Professional Development & Licensing Support
Child Care Aware Minnesota
Offers training, advising, grants, and professional development opportunities for childcare providers.
Local Support
Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership
Connects providers with local childcare support programs, training opportunities, and community resources.
How the SBDC Helps Childcare Businesses
Our consultants can assist childcare providers with
- Business planning
- Financial projections
- Startup planning
- Funding preparation
- Expansion planning
- Succession planning
West Central MN SBDC and the Minnesota SBDC Network is a proud part of the Department of Employment and Economic Development in the State of Minnesota. It is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
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