Child Care Aware of Minnesota
Helping children succeed in school and life by supporting the professional growth of early childhood educators and connecting families to quality child care.
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Proposed Rule Changes for Head Start
On August 6, 2026, the White House released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes significant changes to Head Start and Early Head Start regulations. They propose eliminating many of the components that have made Head Start a successful program, including low child-to-staff ratios, certain services for pregnant and postpartum moms, mental health services, and…