Childcare Study Advisory Committee

Children First will conduct a study of the state of childcare in the west metro, Minnesota in partnership with First Children’s Finance. The study will include parent and provider voice regarding experiences with the current childcare ecosystem and employer voice about current conditions’ impact on their ability to attract, retain and promote employees.

The projected start date is spring 2025 with a projected completion date of December. After completion of the study, we will move to a planning phase to improve opportunities for affordable, accessible, high quality Early Care and Education in our communities.