Resources

Funding for your Family

• MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Plan) helps families with financial aide including food benefits (SNAP)
• WIC (Women Infants and Children) is another great food resource for families.
• Child Care Assistance through the State of Minnesota can help to make quality child care affordable for income-eligible families.   
• Early Learning Scholarships  can help you pay for high-quality child care and early education

​Quality

• NAEYC is our national accrediting body.  NAEYC supports us in creating and implementing high quality. 
• Parent Aware's star ratings help you find the type of quality, nurturing programs that will help prepare your babies, toddlers and preschoolers for school and life. Rainbow has earned the highest possible 4 of 4 star rating.
• Think Small provides services, resources, and advocacy for childhood education in Minnesota.
• Department of Human Services licenses our facility. 

​Advocacy

• MCCA  is a statewide organization representing licensed child care centers throughout Minnesota.
• SPARK Education is a nonprofit advocating to solve the childcare crisis in St. Paul.
• YES for Saint Paul Families ballot initiative in November 2024 to fund child care in St. Paul.