Family Child Development Center

The Family Child Development Center is a place where children are free to grow and learn at their own pace!

FCDC's history is rich in community presence.  We began our journey in child care and educational programming in 1970 and incorporated as a non-profit in 1991.  FCDC is known for providing child care which feels like a home away from home.  It is our mission to nurture children's early learning through play and to do so,  our dedicated teaching staff strive to build environments where children's individual needs are supported.   Children are encouraged to explore materials hands-on and make learning discoveries led by their own interests.   We are dedicated to cultivating environments which are welcoming and inviting so that children are free to lead their learning and truly experience the magic of play!  

Our Give to the Max 2023 Goals

Our goal this year is to get back some of the things that we lost during covid-19 pandemic. FCDC is slowly rebuilding our center with the help of our wonderful and dedicated staff and families. FCDC is a small center focused on providing quality play-based care to all children in our community and surrounding communities. We believe that no matter what your financial status, all children deserve the right to receive quality care and a good education.  Our ultimate goals for 2023 are;

• To be able to offer partial or full scholarships to families that would otherwise be unable to afford the cost of childcare.
• Help off-set the cost of field trips and other extra costs throughout the year to our families.
• Purchase a new baby buggy to get our infants outside to explore our community.
• Provide additional funds for our classrooms to buy new, fun supplies for their weekly activities

We recognize it's been hard for your family as well.   If you are able to give this year, please consider a contribution to Family Child Development Center.   Your contribution would provide direct financial relief to our program and allow us to continue to respond to the ever changing needs of families and staff.

How can YOU help?

• Beginning on November 1st, please visit Givemn.org, search for Family Child Development Center and consider a donation of $10 or more. Every contribution makes a difference!  Please see below for this year's MAX dates.
• $500 Early Giving Golden Tickets. Did you know you can make your Give to the Max gifts early? We start counting the total and giving out prizes on November 1, and we'll be drawing one gift each day for a $500 Early Giving Golden Ticket.

• $500 Golden Tickets every 15 minutes on Give to the Max Day. We're thrilled to be drawing Golden Ticket winners every 15 minutes on November 16! Every 15 minutes is a new chance to win, and registered Minnesota-based organizations, like us, are eligible to win one or more!

• $1,000 Hourly Golden Tickets on Give to the Max Day. Back again this year, we're also giving away our traditional $1,000 Hourly Golden Tickets on November 16. Your donation to any Minnesota-based nonprofit or school will be boosted by $1,000 if we draw your gift!

• $10,000 Super-Sized Golden Ticket. Here's the really exciting part: The grand prize of Give to the Max, you could turn any gift of $5 or more into $10,000 for your favorite cause! This prize will be drawn from all gifts made during Give to the Max Day and Early Giving, from November 1-16.  Imagine what we could do with an extra $10,000!   

• Each donation is tax deductible and GiveMN helps make that process easy by providing you tax receipts.
• GiveMN retains a low processing fee allowing nearly 95% of your donation to go directly to your charity.  This means your donation will have an immediate and positive impact.
• Would you help share our message with others who love your children as much as you do? Anyone can contribute to Give to the Max!  Please share our Give to the Max link and info with friends and family.  Every contribution supports our goal!  

Please join us and help FCDC continue to nurture children's early learning through play.  Thank you for your generosity and support as we work towards our 2023 goal!

With appreciation,

Dominique Collins                  Marlana Ayers

Executive Director                     Assistant Director

               Family Child Development Center