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- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
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Families First of Minnesota

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Crisis Nursery Families First of Minnesota - Main Office Address126 Woodlake Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 287-2020 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/crisis-nursery

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start The Empowerment Center Address930 40th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start The Empowerment Center Address930 40th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start Hawthorne Education Center Address700 4th Ave SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten Jeremiah Program Address2915 Jeremiah Ln NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 287-2020 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/school-readiness

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start First Steps Child Care Address3089 25th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Rochester Area Learning Center Address37 Woodlake Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Good News Children Center Address2645 Broadway Ave N, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Winona Area Learning Center Address1299 W 3rd St, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Winona County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Children's Center - James Ave Address605 James Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Freeborn County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Learning Scholarship Early Learning Scholarship Office Address126 Woodlake Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(888) 450-2773 Emailelsinfo@familiesfirstmn.org Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-learning-scholarships

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Isanti, Kanabec, Le Sueur, Martin, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan, Winona counties

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start The Place Address1026 E Center St, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start The Place Address1026 E Center St, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Children's Center- Luther Place Address801 Luther Pl, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Freeborn County

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start Albert Lea Head Start Address411 S 1st Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Freeborn County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Albert Lea Head Start Address411 S 1st Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Freeborn County

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start CCRR - NW Address2830 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start CCRR - NW Address2830 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families in Transition Services, Inc. (FiTS)

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Parental Visitation Monitoring Families in Transition Services, Inc. (FiTS) - St. Cloud Address1022 4th St SE, Ste 104, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 Phone number(218) 742-2326 Emailfitssupervisedcenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.familiesintransitionservices.com

Area Served: St. Cloud and surrounding areas

Families in Transition Services, Inc. (FiTS)

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Parental Visitation Monitoring Families in Transition Services, Inc. (FiTS) - Brooklyn Center Address6120 Earle Brown Dr, Ste 222, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430 Phone number(218) 742-2326 Emailfitssupervisedcenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.familiesintransitionservices.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

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