Children reading a book
Children playing at the playground
Outdoor event - Ojibwe culture

Early Childhood
Development Programs

Programs are available to children between the ages of 6 weeks through 5 years old.

Head Start / EHS

Serving children from the nine school districts on the Leech Lake Reservation & surrounding Communities.

MNTRECC

Tribal resources for early childhood care for American Indian children & families within the state of Minnesota.

Child Care Services

Improving the quality, accessibility, and capacity of safe learning environments. Dedicated to Ojibwe ways & language.

SNAP-Ed

Culturally grounded nutritional education, focusing on the connection between indigenous food and health.

Making healthy foods outside

Our Mission

Leech Lake Early Childhood provides quality services to empower children, families, and staff. We provide safe and healthy lifestyles through family partnerships, nutrition, health, and transportation services.

  • We provide opportunities to educate parents and guardians to become the primary educators and advocates for their children.

  • We hold the Anishinaabeg Language and Traditions to the highest degree with respect and value for other cultures.