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Child Care Assistance Program
The child care assistance program helps income-eligible families pay for child care while they work, attend school or training.
In most cases, families pay a co-payment, which goes towards the cost of care. A co-payment is determined on a sliding fee scale based on a family's income and household size. Current Sliding Scale Fee (Effective February 1st, 2022)
Giggles N Grins Child Care Center is located at
409 6th Street South Suite A
Wahpeton, ND 58075
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday 6:30am to 5:30pm
Our program is designed to serve children aged 6 weeks to 12 years old on a full time basis.
Food served during the day will include a serving from each basic food groups as defined by the United State Department of Agriculture. Care includes snacks, breakfast and lunch.
We are closed Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day. Holidays that fall on a weekend will be observed on the closest business day.
We accept cash, check, credit cards as forms of payment. We also accept online and reoccurring payments.
Amanda Gagne
Owner/Director
amanda.gagne@gigglesngrinschildcare.com
Amanda earned her associate degree in Liberal Art
from North Dakota State College of Science with a
background in Social Work and Business Administration.
She has worked on and off in childcare since 2006 when
she finally came to work for Giggles N Grins in January
2016 when it was just a drop-in childcare facility.
In January 2017, she became the office manager in
the new Giggles N Grins childcare center. After completion
of her AIM4Excellence Director Credential in the fall of 2018,
she became the director. In March 2023, Amanda purchased
Giggles N Grins and became the current owner.
Amanda has two children, Journie and Embyr with whom she
shares with her ex-husband. She enjoys spending time with
family and friends.
Nondiscrimination Statement:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
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mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or -
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or -
email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.