CCAP is Minnesota's subsidized childcare program, run by DHS at 444 Lafayette and delivered through county agencies. Two tracks exist: MFIP Child Care for parents on cash assistance, and Basic Sliding Fee for working low-income families. Call 651-431-4000 weekdays or apply through your county to be screened and waitlisted.
651-431-4000 · 444 Lafayette Rd N, St. Paul, MN 55155
Child Care Aware Minnesota at 10 River Park Plaza in St. Paul offers free childcare-referral services, CCAP application help, and the Parent Aware rating system. Mothers can call 888-291-9811 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm to be matched with licensed and registered providers in their zip code who have current openings.
888-291-9811 · 10 River Park Plaza Suite 820, St. Paul, MN 55107
Think Small at 10 Yorkton Ct in St. Paul runs Minnesota's largest scholarship program for early-childhood education and operates Parent Aware in the Twin Cities region, plus provider training and parent education. Call 651-641-0305 weekdays to ask about scholarships that help MN mothers afford high-quality care.
651-641-0305 · 10 Yorkton Ct, St. Paul, MN 55117