Child Trends contracted with the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to conduct an independent evaluation of Parent Aware, Minnesota's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) for early care and education (ECE) programs. The evaluation includes several legislatively mandated research activities designed to assess the effectiveness of Parent Aware in supporting the state's children, families, and ECE workforce. Research methodologies included interviews with QRIS administrators, surveys and focus groups with early educators and families, reviews of existing literature and other documentation, and analyses of administrative data. This report synthesizes key findings across all the evaluation activities conducted from March 2022 to September 2024. Background information on Parent Aware as context for the evaluation findings are provided, followed by a description of the goals and methods for the various research activities conducted as part of the evaluation. Finally, a summary of key findings and implications for the Parent Aware Redesign is presented. Taken together, the findings highlight various ways that Parent Aware could be strengthened to better serve the needs of children, families, and members of the ECE workforce. [This report was funded by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families.]