What is Minnesota’s Parent Aware Rating Tool?

Designed by child care providers, early learning professionals and parents, Minnesota’s voluntary Parent Aware Rating Tool is intended to support our state’s children by creating a rating system which identifies, recognizes and celebrates quality in early education.The rating tool will recognize early educators for the quality of care they deliver and build on this quality by supporting their efforts at program improvements

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New Video: Child Care Providers Share Their Parent Aware Experiences

Get Involved

Step 1: Fill out the Getting Ready Checklist
Step 2: Join the Minnesota Center for Professional Development Registry

Step 3: Attend an Orientation Session