Monthly News Roundup: September 2026 October 2026

Minnesota's Next Governor Can Make Child Care Work Better - Pioneer Press OpEd authored by MCCA President Chad Dunkley GMG panelists: Childcare important consideration for businesses, families - Mankato Free...

MCCA Board Retreat: Setting Goals for a Stronger Year Ahead October 2026

In August, the MCCA Board of Directors came together for its annual strategic planning session. During this meeting, board members identified key priorities and established actionable goals to strengthen the...

MCCA's Clare Sanford & Darielle Dannen discuss child care at Greater Mankato Growth (GMG) event September 2026

MCCA Government Relations Chair Clare Sanford and MCCA Contract Lobbyist Darielle Dannen spoke at the Greater Mankato Growth (GMG) Chamber Lunch Series event on the topic of community approaches to...

MCCA President Chad Dunkley: Minnesota’s next governor can make childcare work better September 2026

MCCA President and CEO of New Horizon Academy Chad Dunkley shares his thoughts on the current state of Minnesota child care assistance -- and what the state's next governor can...

Welcome new MCCA members! September 2026

The Minnesota Child Care Association (MCCA) is pleased to welcome four new center members in July. Thank you to Kiddie Academy and Young Minds Learning Center for joining MCCA and...

Monthly News Roundup: August 2026 September 2026

Minnesota lawmakers discuss child care costs, staffing - InForum News Private equity bought up childcare centers. A new study reveals what happened next. - Vox Sen. Klobuchar visits Luverne's Kids...

Monthly News Roundup: July 2026 August 2026

King Introduces Bill to Help Make Child Care More Accessible for Working Families - Bar Harbor Story New Horizon Academy Opens New Flagship School in Brooklyn Center - CCX Media Minnesota...

Welcome new MCCA members! July 2026

The Minnesota Child Care Association (MCCA) is pleased to welcome four new center members in July. Thank you to School Readiness Learning Academy, Appletime Childcare, and St. John's Childcare...

Monthly News Roundup: June 2026 July 2026

Some Minnesota childcare centers now required to submit electronic attendance records - CBS News Some MN child care providers now required to submit electronic attendance records - FOX 9 Minnesota childcare...

Welcome new MCCA member! June 2026

The Minnesota Child Care Association (MCCA) is pleased to welcome four new center members in June. Thank you to The Learning Tree Center for joining MCCA and supporting child care...

Monthly News Roundup: May 2026 June 2026

Minnesota childcare providers describe complex paperwork amid fraud crackdown - KSTP / ABC 5 MCCA Board Member describes the CCAP billing process WATCH: Expert warns new electronic attendance system may not go...

Monthly News Roundup: April 2026 May 2026

FBI raids 22 sites in Minnesota, investigating what it called 'rampant fraud' - The MN Star Tribune'We're all drowning': Fraud allegations swamp investigators - The MN Star TribuneFive things to...

Welcome new MCCA members! April 2026

The Minnesota Child Care Association (MCCA) is pleased to welcome four new center members in April. Thank you to Growing Explorers and Community Child Care Center for joining MCCA and...

Vendor registration is now open for the 2026 MCCA Administrators Conference! April 2026

Promote your business to more than 200 child care owners and operators from throughout Minnesota at the Minnesota Child Care Association (MCCA) annual conference! In addition to keynote speakers, breakout...

MCCA In the News: March 2026 April 2026

Survey: Twin Cities child care providers say they've struggled this winter - MN Reformer Minnesota child care centers worry as ICE surge absences build - MPR A coalition of groups argues...

Welcome new MCCA members! March 2026

The Minnesota Child Care Association (MCCA) is pleased to welcome four new center members in March. Thank you to KidsPark, Thrive Child Care & Family Resource Center, Wooddale Academy, and...

RECAP: MCCA 2026 Day on the Hill March 2026

Thank you to all who attended our March 10th Day on the Hill! We had record registrations and attendance--obviously, recent challenges energized people to come use their voice. We...

MCCA announces policy priorities for 2026 legislative session February 2026

The Minnesota Child Care Association (MCCA) is proud to share our policy priorities for the 2026 legislative session. Our 2026 priorities address critical issues impacting child care providers and families...

Welcome new MCCA member! February 2026

The Minnesota Child Care Association (MCCA) is pleased to welcome our newest center member in February, Super Kids Daycare! Thank you for joining MCCA and supporting child care providers throughout...

Welcome new MCCA members! January 2026

The Minnesota Child Care Association (MCCA) is pleased to welcome six new center members in January. Thank you to Maple Tree Day School, Lake Street Academy, Angie's Learning Center...

MCCA In the News: CCAP Funding Freeze January 2026

MCCA has been an in-demand resource as the media continues to cover the federal child care funding freeze to Minnesota. Check out the articles below that featured interviews...

Hot Off the Press: New Draft of Licensing Standards January 2026

The MN Department of Children, Youth, & Families (DCYF) released its third edition of updated draft licensing standards to the legislature last Friday. These are the proposed final standards...

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