A navigator connecting expectant families, families with young children (birth – 8 years old) and those working with families to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being.

Language

Home
Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- 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.
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
Early Learning and Child Care
- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
  - Find Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Public Libraries
  - Homeless School Liaisons
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Family Support Services
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics and Services
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

Keyword Search

About
Help
Login

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.

Kindergarten (Public school districts and charter schools)

Kindergarten is available to all children who turn 5 on or by September 1 of the current school year. Enrolling children in kindergarten provides them with a safe, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment and the opportunity to receive a world-class education.

Enrolling in Public Kindergarten fact sheet (PDF document)
Click here for additional languages of this document.

Clear
List
Print
Save to My Favorites

Find resources near you

Filters

;

Area Served by County
Specialization

Northeast Metro Intermediate Public School District

Northeast Metro Intermediate Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

2540 County Road F E, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110

Phone number(651) 415-5500 Website addresshttps://www.916schools.org

Area Served: Northeast Metro 916 School District

Steam Academy Charter School

Steam Academy Charter SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

4100 66th St E, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076

Phone number(651) 236-8280 Website addresshttps://www.steamacademymn.org

Area Served: Dakota County and surrounding area

White Bear Lake Public School District

White Bear Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

4855 Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110

Phone number(651) 407-7500 Website addresshttps://www.isd624.org/enroll/enrollment/kindergarten

Area Served: White Bear Lake School District

North St. Paul - Maplewood - Oakdale Public School District

North St. Paul - Maplewood - Oakdale Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

2520 12th Ave E, North St. Paul, MN, 55109

Phone number(651) 748-7410 Website addresshttps://www.isd622.org/learning/kindergarten

Area Served: Ramsey County

St. Paul Public School District

St. Paul Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

360 Colborne St, St. Paul, MN, 55102

Phone number(651) 767-8100 Website addresshttps://www.spps.org

Area Served: St. Paul Public School District

Roseville Public School District

Roseville Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

1251 County Rd B2 W, Roseville, MN, 55113

Phone number(651) 635-1600 Website addresshttps://www.isd623.org/enroll/kindergarten-enrollment

Area Served: Roseville Public School District

Mounds View Public School District

Mounds View Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

4570 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN, 55126

Phone number(651) 621-6000 Website addresshttps://www.moundsviewschools.org

Area Served: Mounds View Public School District

St. Anthony - New Brighton Public School District

St. Anthony - New Brighton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

3303 33rd Ave NE, St. Anthony, MN, 55418

Phone number(612) 706-1000 Website addresshttps://www.isd282.org

Area Served: St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools

St. Paul School of Northern Lights

St. Paul School of Northern LightsLink: view organization details

Charter School

768 Hamline Ave S, St. Paul, MN, 55116

Phone number(651) 285-4672 Website addresshttps://www.schoolofnorthernlights.org/kindergarten

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

Oak Hill Montessori Community School

Oak Hill Montessori Community SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

4665 Hodgson Rd, Shoreview, MN, 55126

Phone number(651) 484-8242 Website addresshttps://ohmcs.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; Education; Health; and Human Services.

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

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

Terms & Conditions

Print Results

Print checked results

Print the entire results listing (up to 500 programs)

Cancel

Save to Favorites

Save checked resources to a Favorites List

Create a new Favorites List

Add to an existing Favorites List

Create a list from:

List Name

My Favorites

Download this Favorites List as a PDF

Cover Page Title (max. 60 characters)

Created By

Sorting options

Text Size

Cancel