Professional Development - Think Small
10 Yorkton Court, Saint Paul, MN 55117
Eligibility
Hours
Voice
Languages
Hmong, Spanish, Somali
Application process
Call; email
Service area
Anoka County, MN
Carver County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Hennepin County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Scott County, MN
Washington County, MN
Other Information
Languages
Program Fees
Description
Provides training for early childhood educators living in the seven-county metro area to meet requirements for DCYF Licensing, Parent Aware, and for individual professional development needs. Professional Development Advisors (PDAs): Help programs that have joined Parent Aware find training and other details for their star-rating goal. Also offers educators advising for CDA Credentials and higher education pathways through the new Empower to Educate program. Empower to Education: Helps current and aspiring early childhood educators begin, advance, and sustain their child care careers. This program is free for anyone in the state of Minnesota and includes financial support information, free job skills training such as resume writing and interviewing, and access to low- to no-cost higher education.
Last Assured
10/23/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Think Small
A nonprofit that advances equitable early childhood care and education by working with caregivers, policymakers, and families to improve policies, train providers, and help parents find quality, nurturing care.