Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar EDC awarded $200,000 grant to help ease local child care crisis

In 2022, a First Children's Finance report showed a need for 935 additional child care slots in Kandiyohi County. The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission will use a $200,000 state grant to work with and support current providers, and to encourage new providers.

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