Every child has unique gifts and abilities to celebrate and nurture
All families deserve equitable access to quality care and education for their children
Quality early learning from trained and culturally competent professionals makes a difference for children
Children learn through relationships and playful interactions with their families, peers, providers, teachers, and environment
We will…
Promote the importance of high-quality inclusive care and education programs and practices to all Minnesotans
Offer professional growth for child care and early education professionals through cutting-edge, culturally-responsive training, education, and coaching
Always improve Parent Aware services through evaluation, listening to parents and providers, and using the latest methods, models, and research.
We commit to…
Advancing inclusive practices that build on family, child, and community strengths
Helping care and education programs adopt best practices and serve children of all cultures, races, ethnicities, languages, beliefs, and abilities
Offering services and supports from people who reflect our diverse community
Supporting practices that will lead to closing the achievement gap for young children