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1,323 Daycare Centers in Minnesota

Browse 1,323 daycare centers across Minnesota. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Minnesota

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Minnesota can make the decision-making process smoother.

Minnesota has about 1,323 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Minnesota. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Minnesota

There are 1,323 daycares in Minnesota: 107 headstart facilities, 28 before/after school centers, 56 religious facility daycares, and 1,132 childcare and preschool centers.

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Berean Education Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Berean Education Center receives perfect 5/5 ratings from all parents, who consistently praise the caring, invested staff and warm, safe environment. Parents highlight the balance of academic preparation, play-based learning, and faith-based curriculum centered on Christian values. Multiple families report their children thrived socially, academically, and spiritually during their time at the preschool.

Kind and caring teacherschild-centered growth focussafe environment
Address
309 E County Rd 42, Burnsville, MN
Phone
(952) 223-1814
Minnesota Valley Free Lutheran Church
Church Daycare
4.8
Address
16075 Hawthorn Path, Lakeville, MN
Phone
(952) 432-7197
Kingdom Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Kingdom Kids Christian Preschool in Rochester, Minnesota receives outstanding parent feedback with all reviews rating 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring and professional staff, faith-based curriculum, strong kindergarten preparation, and welcoming community atmosphere. Families appreciate the flexible scheduling options and frequent community events that foster connections among families.

Caring and professional staffChristian/faith-based educationstrong kindergarten readiness preparation
Address
4400 55th St Nw, Rochester, MN
Phone
(507) 282-5569
St. John'S Wee Care Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

The reviews provided do not appear to be from parents about the daycare center. Instead, they are reviews of St. John's Lutheran Church regarding worship services and pastoral staff. There is insufficient parent feedback available to assess the daycare's quality, programs, or services.

None applicable to daycare services
Address
111 2nd Ave Ne, Stewartville, MN
Phone
(507) 533-6260
Kasson-Mantorville Nursery Group
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents praise KASSON-MANTORVILLE NURSERY GROUP highly, with all reviews rating it 4-5 stars. They consistently highlight the quality care, staff friendliness, and their children's enjoyment of attending the center.

Great care qualitychildren enjoy attendingfriendly and caring staff
Address
409 Nw 8th St, Kasson, MN
Phone
(507) 634-4550
Mn Chinese Day Care & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise MN Chinese Day Care & Learning Center for its bilingual Chinese immersion program, caring and dedicated staff, and diverse curriculum. Children are reported to be happy, engaged, and eager to attend daily, with strong developmental progress across academics and social-emotional skills. The center is noted as reliable, reasonably priced, and offering a smaller, healthier environment compared to larger facilities.

Bilingual/Chinese immersion educationcaring and dedicated teachersdiverse themed curriculum (math
Address
2300 N Hamline Ave, Roseville, MN
Phone
(651) 633-6239
Central Lutheran Church Child Care Center
Church Daycare
4.7
Address
259 W Wabasha St, Winona, MN
Phone
(507) 452-5493
Brainerd Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.7

Parents consistently praise Brainerd Head Start for its educational programs, creative activities, and caring teachers. The facility supports child development and socialization while also providing valuable family resources and support services. Multiple reviewers describe it as one of the best daycare options in the area.

Educational servicesarts and crafts activitiescaring and attentive teachers
Address
2410 Oak St, Brainerd, MN
Phone
(218) 829-2410
Red Balloons Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Red Balloon Child Care in Becker receives unanimous 5-star reviews praising the warm, caring staff and strong leadership. Parents consistently highlight the dedication of specific teachers, the welcoming environment, and their children's visible growth and happiness at the center.

Warm and welcoming staffcaring and attentive teachersstrong curriculum
Address
12601 Birch Ave, Becker, MN
Phone
(763) 262-4611
Mothers Love Childcare INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Mothers Love Childcare Inc for its caring, welcoming staff and safe, clean facility. Children are reported to be happy, well-fed with home-cooked meals, and engaged in learning activities. The center is noted for its diversity, affordability, and strong communication with families.

Loving and attentive staffsafe facility with security measureshome-cooked meals
Address
1520 24th Ave N, Saint Cloud, MN
Phone
(320) 774-3400
Children'S Day Montessori
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Children's Day Montessori for its Montessori-based curriculum, caring staff, and nurturing environment. Children demonstrate strong academic progress in core subjects and develop important social-emotional skills. Parents appreciate the full-day options, quality care, and smooth transitions to elementary school.

Montessori method and hands-on learningcaring and attentive staffstrong academics (reading
Address
3124 Southway Dr, Saint Cloud, MN
Phone
(320) 251-0865
Salem Lutheran Church & School
Church Daycare
4.7

Salem Lutheran Church & School in Stillwater is a highly-rated religious facility praised for its welcoming faith community, quality education, and supportive environment. Parents consistently highlight the caring staff, strong pastoral leadership, and sense of belonging. The school appears to serve families from the surrounding area well, with multiple multi-year members reporting positive experiences.

Welcoming communityquality faculty and school stafffaith-bas
Address
14940 62nd St N, Stillwater, MN
Phone
(651) 439-7831
Preschools Of St Andrew'S Half Day (The)
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Note: The reviews provided are for St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, not for Preschools of St Andrew's Half Day daycare. The church reviews praise pastoral staff, worship services, music programs, community support, and welcoming atmosphere, but do not contain information about the daycare facility or its services.

None applicable to daycare services
Address
900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN
Phone
(651) 762-9121
Carol Matheys Center For Children & Families
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Carol Matheys Center for Children & Families receives unanimous 5-star reviews praising the caring, professional staff and small class sizes that enable individual attention and child development. Parents consistently report their children thrive academically and socially, with low staff turnover creating a stable, family-like environment. The center is particularly noted for its Transition Kindergarten program and Treasured Tykes infant/toddler program.

Caring and professional staffsmall class sizesindividual attention
Address
6060 43rd St N, Oakdale, MN
Phone
(651) 777-6668
Little Victories
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Little Victories for its warm, caring staff who treat children like family. Key strengths include flexible scheduling options, excellent communication, clean facilities, and responsive incident management. Children are reported to be excited and happy attending.

Warm and caring staffflexible/flex care schedulingclean facilities
Address
5595 Memorial Ave, Oak Park Heights, MN
Phone
(651) 439-0799
Peace Of Mind Daycare, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Peace of Mind Daycare for its warm, attentive staff, strong management communication, and intentional curriculum. The center earns high marks for cleanliness, safety, engaging activities, and creating a welcoming community environment. Multiple reviewers highlight exceptional care from named staff members and comprehensive support for children's developmental needs.

Caring and attentive staffsupportive managementexcellent communication with parents
Address
9025 Tamarack Rd, Woodbury, MN
Phone
(651) 731-2608
Seeds Of Faith Preschool, A Ministry Of St. Luke'S
Church Daycare
4.7

Parents describe Seeds of Faith Preschool as a welcoming, community-oriented religious facility with a long-standing positive reputation. One long-term parent reported attending for 20 years and still considers it great. Reviews emphasize the church's inclusive atmosphere and local community involvement.

welcoming environmentcommunity orientedlong-standing reputation
Address
7000 Hinton Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN
Phone
(651) 458-5853
Crossview Covenant Church
Church Daycare
4.7

Crossview Covenant Church is a religious facility in North Mankato with a 4.7/5 Google rating based on 10 reviews. Parents consistently praise the welcoming atmosphere, caring staff, and comprehensive youth programs for children from birth through 12th grade. The church is noted for its community-focused approach, quality worship, and positive spiritual environment.

welcoming atmospherecaring staffcomprehensive youth programs
Address
2000 Howard Dr, North Mankato, MN
Phone
(507) 388-2222
Kids Corner Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7
Address
600 S 5th St, Box 106a, Saint Peter, MN
Phone
(507) 934-1002
Battle Creek Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.7
Address
2181 Suburban Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Phone
(651) 730-1663
Little School INC (The)
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

The Little School receives consistently high praise from parents for its exceptional teachers, small class ratios, and creative, nurturing environment. Parents highlight the warm, caring staff and strong developmental support. One parent noted the facility doesn't accept childcare subsidies, which limits accessibility for some families.

Experienced and caring teachers with low turnoverexceptional teacher-to-child ratios (3 infants4 toddlers per group)
Address
1795 Ford Pkwy, Saint Paul, MN
Phone
(651) 690-5110
Macdonald Montessori School
Before or After School Daycare
4.7

Parents consistently praise MacDonald Montessori for its warm, nurturing environment and dedicated staff who are invested in children's growth and happiness. The Montessori approach encourages independence and curiosity, and families report excellent communication and flexible support. Children show enthusiasm for school and thrive in the well-organized, engaging classrooms.

Caring and trained teacherslow staff turnoverMontessori teaching approach
Address
175 S Western Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Phone
(651) 227-1039
Mc Donough Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.7
Address
1544 Timberlake Rd, Saint Paul, MN
Phone
(651) 558-2188
Faithful Beginnings At St Marks Catholic School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents praise Faithful Beginnings at St. Mark's Catholic School for its caring, invested teachers and nurturing environment. Children are excited to attend and parents appreciate the flexible scheduling, faith-based curriculum, and strong sense of community. The school is noted for academic rigor and character development.

Kind and patient teachersflexible schedulingabundant playtime
Address
1983 Dayton Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Phone
(651) 644-5030
Southside Family Nurturing Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7
Address
2448 18th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 721-2762
Shepherd'S Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Shepherd's Care receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise it as one of the best daycare centers in the Maple Grove area. Parents consistently highlight the clean, spacious facilities, well-educated and caring staff, strong educational programs, and faith-based curriculum that emphasizes character development and Christian values.

Clean and well-maintained facilitiesspacious classroomsnewer building (built 2009)
Address
11875 W Eagle Lk Dr, Maple Grove, MN
Phone
(763) 493-3623
Twin Cities Child Care Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7
Address
1925 Portland Ave So, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 353-4687
Twin Cities Daycare And Child Development Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7
Address
2817 Oakland Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 870-7777
Camden Kids INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Camden Kids Inc is highly rated by parents who praise the welcoming, family-like atmosphere and diverse community. The facility is noted for its excellent food shelf program that serves over 75 families monthly with high-quality groceries, and friendly, courteous staff and volunteers.

Welcoming and inclusive environmentpolite and caring staffdiverse community
Address
4656 Colfax Ave N, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 767-3097
French Academy Of Minnesota INC (The)
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

The French Academy of Minnesota receives consistently high praise from parents who report their children are thriving in the French immersion environment. Parents highlight the native French-speaking teachers, structured curriculum, and warm, nurturing community. Children are developing bilingual skills while enjoying enrichment activities and creative projects.

Native French-speaking teachers trained in Franceauthentic immersion environmentstructured academic cu
Address
9400 Cedar Lake Road, St Louis Park, MN
Phone
(952) 944-1930

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,323 all daycares across Minnesota. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Minnesota are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Minnesota's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Minnesota, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Minnesota sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Minnesota vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.