Offerings
PRESCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Growth Begins Early
CSCOE provides high-quality professional development aligned to early childhood best practices, team development and social-emotional growth. By strengthening preschool instruction and leadership, we help schools build strong foundations that support both student readiness and long-term enrollment stability.
Preschool Excellence
About the Program
CSCOE’s Preschool Excellence team supports Catholic preschools across Minnesota by investing early in program quality, licensing compliance, and enrollment sustainability — strengthening the foundation for long-term school success in more than 140 Catholic schools.
What does it include?
- Professional Development: High-quality professional development aligned to best practices, team growth, and social-emotional development
- Coaching: Tailored, hands-on support for administrators, directors, and preschool professionals
- Grants: Funding available to support new programs, expansions, marketing initiatives, and overall program enhancements
- Retention Support: Ready, Set, Retain! toolkit and targeted retention grants to strengthen enrollment continuity
- Admin Cohorts: Specialized cohorts for Preschool Administrators and Principals, focused on best practices, MNDCYF licensing guidance, and meaningful networking with peers across Minnesota
Why it Matters
Early learning is where Catholic school vitality begins. By strengthening program quality, ensuring licensing compliance, and supporting sustainable enrollment growth, CSCOE helps Catholic schools build strong, faith-filled foundations that welcome families and drive long-term enrollment.
A thriving preschool program is not simply an entry point — it is the engine that drives long-term enrollment stability and school vitality.