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Welcome to Kid's Korner Educare Center, Inc. Kid's Korner Educare is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation which has provided early childhood education and family services to the Owatonna community since 1991. We are licensed through the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services and Nationally Accredited by NAC. At Kid's Korner, we believe a strong family unit is the core to raising a successful child and we feel strong families contribute to the strength and vitality of our community. Additionally, one of the most important decisions a parent will be called upon to make in the early years of their child's life is the selection of a quality childcare provider. The individual(s) chosen to care for children will influence the child academically, emotionally, socially, and morally. Therefore, the care selected will ultimately affect the outcome of the child's entire life. Kid's Korner Educare's program and curriculum devotes the highest priority to create and enhance appropriate and empowering goals for individual growth and development of every child. We foster discovery and self-esteem, promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children in a creative and explorative manner, and plan and implement professional development of our staff. Kid's Korner Educare works closely with our Public and Private School Systems to help prepare the children for their academic years and continue to promote and foster cheerfulness, discovery, self-esteem, and reflect multi-cultural sensitivity. We attain this through group and individual play and activities, teacher and self-directed activities, and unique hands-on educational experiences for the children. We, the staff, invite you to try our alternative to the traditional method of day care/preschool. The superior childcare and unique educational system at Kid's Korner will ensure a positive experience for you and your child. Your trust and confidence in Kid's Korner Educare Center, Inc. means everything to us!

Riverland Community College is a regional comprehensive community college that offers academic classes in liberal arts and career-technical higher education. It offers a variety of programs and associate degrees, diplomas and certificates that includes various technical programs that train students for jobs in 9 months. The college offers more than 50 career programs and over 30 transfer programs, including Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CERT), Nursing Program Pathway (RN) (AS), Industrial Maintenance and Mechanics (DIP) and Diesel Technology -- Commercial Vehicle (DIP). Located in Austin, Minn., Riverland Community College has a work force of nearly 350 staff members that include college and adjunct faculty and noninstructional personnel.

Parents In Community Action (PICA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families in Hennepin County, Minnesota, through comprehensive services that include early childhood development, health services, workforce development programs, and parent training opportunities. Founded over 50 years ago by Head Start parents, PICA emphasizes the importance of parent involvement as a cornerstone of its programs. Currently serving more than 2,500 children and their families at 13 Head Start centers, PICA aims to foster a love for learning and provide essential resources for children's educational success. The organization is committed to empowering families and enhancing their overall well-being through various supportive initiatives. Generated from the website