Need Assistance

I am a single mother of two (2 and 4 year olds) that is in the process of relocating to the Minneapolis area. I will be working at the U of M and need resources to expedite my daycare and housing searches. Does anyone have any good recommendations (or recommendations to avoid) specific day care providers in the Minneapolis area (I would prefer a place with some educational emphasis) or rental assistance businesses (I am hoping to rent a single family dwelling or a townhome/condo in the Minneapolis area or area immediately west of there)? Thanks, Michelle