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Wilder Child Development Center

Profile of and evaluation results for the Wilder Child Development…
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Profile of and evaluation results for the Wilder Child Development Center, a full-day child care and early childhood education program.

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September 2026

Wilder Child Development Center, a full-time early learning program in Saint Paul, provides an enriching, high-quality educational experience for children age 16 months to 5 years. The CDC offers parents whose children attend the center additional support services and referrals to foster family wellbeing. To understand the experience and impact of the Family Services on families, Wilder Research surveyed parents about the direct supports and referrals they received, the helpfulness of those supports and referrals, and their impact on family stability and wellbeing. Results show that parents are utilizing the supports and referrals offered through the CDC, particularly those related to childcare assistance, and find them helpful.

March 2025

In collaboration with the Wilder Foundation’s Child Development Center, Wilder Research conducted this study to better understand early childhood education (ECE) workforce conditions in Minnesota, focusing on the Twin Cities metro area. The study included a literature review and key informant interviews with representatives from 7 local ECE centers and 10 teacher preparation programs.

April 2024

Like many early childhood education centers, Wilder’s Child Development Center has experienced challenges with recruiting, hiring, and retaining staff over the years, and especially in the wake of the pandemic. To understand the most recent challenges and opportunities for the workforce, Wilder Research reviewed and summarized existing literature.

December 2015

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