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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
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Use the Parent Aware online child care search or call 1-888-291-9811 to talk with a specialist that can help families find the quality child care, preschool and other early education programs their children need to succeed in school and life (multilingual services available). Visit the website: https://www.parentaware.org/

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St. Croix Preparatory Academy

St. Croix Preparatory Academy

Kindergarten Charter School 4260 Stagecoach Trl N, Stillwater, MN, 55082 (651) 395-5900 https://www.stcroixprep.org

Area Served: Washington County and surrounding area

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

Parenting Support Call for Location (952) 939-0396 coreinfo@stdavidscenter.org https://www.stdavidscenter.org/sensitive-parenting

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Call for Location (952) 939-0396 coreinfo@stdavidscenter.org https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/policies-procedures/childrens-mental-health/ctss

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Call for Location (952) 939-0396 coreinfo@stdavidscenter.org https://www.stdavidscenter.org

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

Autism Assessment Call for Location (952) 939-0396 coreinfo@stdavidscenter.org https://www.stdavidscenter.org/ea

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

Autism Therapy Call for Location (952) 939-0396 coreinfo@stdavidscenter.org https://www.stdavidscenter.org/adt

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

Early Childhood Mental Health Services Call for Location (952) 939-0396 coreinfo@stdavidscenter.org https://www.stdavidscenter.org/cmh

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

Family Home Visiting Call for Location (952) 939-0396 coreinfo@stdavidscenter.org https://www.stdavidscenter.org/homevisiting

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

Parenting Support The Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing 1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 (952) 939-0396 https://www.stdavidscenter.org/sensitive-parenting

Area Served: Serves the Twin Cities metro area.

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

Autism Assessment The Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing 1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 (952) 939-0396 https://www.stdavidscenter.org/ea

Area Served: Serves the Twin Cities metro area.

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

Autism Therapy The Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing 1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 (952) 939-0396 https://www.stdavidscenter.org/adt

Area Served: Serves the Twin Cities metro area.

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) The Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing - Early Childhood Mental Health 1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 (952) 939-0396 https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/policies-procedures/childrens-mental-health/ctss

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin and Scott counties

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

Early Childhood Mental Health Services The Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing - Early Childhood Mental Health 1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 (952) 939-0396 https://www.stdavidscenter.org/cmh

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin and Scott counties

St. Francis House - Sioux Falls, SD

St. Francis House - Sioux Falls, SD

Transitional Housing 210 N Sherman Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 (605) 334-3879 info@stfrancishouse.com https://stfrancishouse.com

Area Served: Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine counties

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

Free or Low-Cost Meals 1114 3rd St SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 (507) 288-7313 francis@stfrancis-church.org https://www.stfrancis-church.org/ministry-and-outreach

Area Served: Olmsted County

St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 (763) 753-7170 jennifer.dupre@isd15.org https://www.isd15.org/page/ecfe

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office 4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 (763) 753-7040 https://www.isd15.org

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

Early Childhood Screening District Office 4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 (763) 753-7171 jennifer.dupre@isd15.org https://www.isd15.org/page/ecscreening

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

Kindergarten District Office 4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 (763) 753-7041 https://www.isd15.org

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth to Two District Office 4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 (763) 753-7172 stfrancis15.hmg@isd15.org https://www.isd15.org/page/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

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