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- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
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  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
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    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
    - Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
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American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
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- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
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Get connected to free and low-cost Head Start and school district preschool programs near you. Explore additional early education resources.

School District Preschool Programs (For ages: 3 and 4-year-olds)

Public preschool programs help preschool age children prepare to enter kindergarten. Search for local program options in your area. Or complete this online referral form (this form is shared with Head Start and school district programs).

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Edina Public School District

Edina Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

5701 Normandale Rd, Edina, MN, 55424

Phone number(952) 848-3968 Website addresshttps://www.edinaschools.org

Area Served: Edina Public School District

Elk River Public School District

Elk River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

11500 193rd Ave NW, Elk River, MN, 55330

Phone number(763) 241-3524 Website addresshttps://ce.isd728.org/early-learners/discovery-learning-preschool

Area Served: Elk River Public School District

Ellsworth Public School District

Ellsworth Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129

Phone number(507) 967-2242 Website addresshttps://www.ellsworth.mntm.org

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

Ely Public School District

Ely Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

600 E Harvey St, Ely, MN, 55731

Phone number(218) 365-6166 Website addresshttps://www.ely.k12.mn.us/school-readiness-pre-k-class

Area Served: Ely Public School District

Esko Public School District

Esko Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

2 E Hwy 61, Esko, MN, 55733

Phone number(218) 879-2969 Website addresshttps://www.esko.k12.mn.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3040477&pageId=3300214

Area Served: Esko Public School District

Excell Academy

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Charter School

5800 65th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55429

Phone number(763) 533-0500 Website addresshttps://excellacademy.org

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding area

Fairmont Public School District

Fairmont Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

714 Victoria St, Ste 103, Fairmont, MN, 56031

Phone number(507) 235-6205 Website addresshttps://www.fairmont.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Fairmont Area School District

Families First of Minnesota

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Jeremiah Program

2915 Jeremiah Ln NW, Rochester, MN, 55901

Phone number(507) 287-2020 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/school-readiness

Area Served: Olmsted County

Faribault Public School District

Faribault Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

710 17th St SW, Faribault, MN, 55021

Phone number(507) 333-6460 Website addresshttps://ce.faribault.k12.mn.us/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: Faribault Public School District

Farmington Public School District

Farmington Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

20655 Flagstaff Ave, Farmington, MN, 55024

Phone number(651) 460-3200 Website addresshttps://www.farmingtonce.com/preschool

Area Served: Farmington Public School District

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of 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

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