- Connects families and professionals to local agencies across the state - Provides statewide data on childcare supply and demand and supports local agencies in coordinating childcare provider training, administers grants for quality improvement and recruiting, retaining care and education providers - Provides technical assistance to Minnesota's 13 Child Care Aware agencies and works to enhance its members' ability to provide quality services to all 87 counties - Statewide system of agencies providing services throughout Minnesota to support the professional development of childcare providers