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| https://www.heitkamp.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=27424c60-5ec6-450d-9057-6eec72ee0857 | Heitkamp Visits KinderKidz in Dickinson, Highlights Importance of Early Childhood Education | 2014-06-30 | 2014 | 2014-06 | Democrat | House | ND | Heidi Heitkamp | H001069 | www.heitkamp.senate.gov | legacy | DICKINSON, N.D U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today met with children and staff at KinderKidz preschool and daycare in Dickinson, and toured the facility to reinforce the importance of helping kids get a good education starting at a young age. According to a recent study, in 2012, child care costs almost matched or exceeded the average cost of rent in North Dakota. At any given time, KinderKidz has an average of 50 children on its waiting list. In May 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture partnered with Roughrider Electric Cooperative to provide KinderKidz a $300,000 loan to expand its facility which will allow KinderKidz to accommodate 45 more children, raising its capacity to 143 children. KinderKidz is a great example of the kind of early childhood education all children should have access to, said Heitkamp. Parents can drop their kids off knowing that they will receive quality care, and also be in a learning environment that will foster future success. The top-notch work of the care providers here truly make a difference in the lives of these children, and theyre helping to put North Dakotas kids on the right path forward starting at a young age. We need to keep investing in our kids, and the recent funds to help expand the number of children at KinderKidz is a case in point. Ill keep pushing to make sure programs like KinderKidz and Head Start are funded so our kids get the support they deserve. The mission of KinderKidz is to prepare children for kindergarten by instilling and extending language and vocabulary, developing fine and gross motor skills, fostering critical thinking, encouraging positive social interactions and nurturing creativity and curiosity. It also incorporates multi-cultural awareness and Spanish and sign language as a second language for preschoolers. As Chairwomen of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation, Heitkamp oversees the U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program that authorized these funds. The REDLG provides zero-interest loans and grants for local businesses to create and retain employment in rural areas. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |