DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Tiny Steps Childcare Grant recipients were announced Wednesday, providing over childcare centers in Duluth with thousands of dollars in support.

The Duluth 1200 Fund provided $150,000 in grants to 21 childcare centers, helping them sustain their businesses and create more slots for families in need.

$10,000 grants were awarded to ten Duluth childcare centers.

$5,000 grants were awarded to 11 licensed family-based childcare providers.

This program is in response to Duluth’s childcare shortage, hoping to create 70 new childcare slots.

Recipients of the Tiny Steps Childcare Grant:

Duluth Nature School

Mrs. V’s Daycare

Pleasant View Playhouse

Aunty’s Child Care

LaVonne Kerfeld’s Daycare

Duluth Preschool of Fine Arts and Education

SummitSchool

Co

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