1,323 Daycare Centers in Minnesota

Alphabet Junction Childcare Center in Shakopee receives mostly positive reviews, with parents praising the attentive staff, safe environment, and nationally accredited curriculum. However, a few parents raised concerns about hygiene practices and individual staff interactions.

Minnesota Montessori Accelerated Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the quality Montessori education, dedicated and nurturing staff (particularly Ms. Harshi), and strong preparation for kindergarten and elementary school success. Multiple families report long-term enrollment spanning years and recommend the center for its caring, developmentally-focused approach.

Little Learners Academy receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise the flexible hours, caring teachers, and daily communication, while others report serious concerns including staff no-shows, billing issues, safety problems, and unprofessional management.

Trinity Lutheran Church & School receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, new director, and welcoming environment. However, a small number of reviews mention a passive-aggressive atmosphere and lack of inclusivity.

Golden Rule Child Care Center in Andover receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the teachers, learning environment, and community. However, a few families reported negative experiences involving staff communication and inflexible nap time policies that did not accommodate individual child needs.

Lit'l Sprouts receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, educational activities, and safe environment. One parent reported frequent illness-related dismissals of their child, though most reviews highlight trust, cleanliness, and strong developmental progress.

Rosemount Headstart receives consistently positive feedback, with parents praising the staff's kindness, professionalism, and non-judgmental approach. Parents appreciate the facility as a helpful community resource and note the family-like atmosphere and calm environment. The center is recognized for providing valuable assistance to families in need.

Rainbow Child Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with praise for caring staff, professional development, Spanish immersion, and strong connections to St Paul Public Schools for developmental support. However, one parent reported significant issues including poor communication, unauthorized contact with pediatrician, lack of transparency about behavioral concerns, and abrupt dismissal from the program.

Parents consistently praise Grow With Us Childcare Center for its caring, experienced staff and warm, loving environment. Multiple families report long-term enrollment spanning years, with children excited to attend and staff providing support beyond basic care, including help with potty training and speech development. The owner, described as having a warm heart, is highly regarded by both families and children.

Eastside A & B Headstart Childcare Center receives mostly positive reviews praising teacher quality, communication, and child development support. However, some parents report inflexible policies regarding drop-off times and concerns about staff management and high turnover.

Parents consistently praise Little Sprouts for its caring, responsive staff and nurturing environment where children thrive academically and socially. Families report positive experiences spanning multiple years, with staff being communicative, kind, and genuinely invested in child development. The facility is described as clean and well-run.

A few parents highlight the engaging curriculum, caring staff, and strong community atmosphere at the Hosanna location, noting their children enjoy learning and singing daily. However, one parent reports being treated as a burden and pushed out due to their child's special needs, citing staff as untrained to handle such cases and describing the environment as stressful.

Magical Minds receives consistently high praise from parents for quality care, loving staff, and strong communication. Parents report their children are happy, safe, and thriving in a nurturing environment with engaging activities and professional management.

One parent highly recommends the center, praising Director Andrea and the teachers for being warm, knowledgeable, and dedicated to making children feel safe. In contrast, another parent reports a negative experience with Director Andrea, describing her as unprofessional and rude, and citing a failure to adhere to the school's stated values.

Warm World receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, strong teacher-child relationships, and individualized attention. Parents highlight the unique intergenerational program with assisted living community members as a standout feature. One parent noted the infant program is strong but felt the curriculum for children 2+ years old was lacking.

One parent describes the center as academically outstanding with a Christ-centered curriculum, noting that staff are dedicated and children enjoy the program. The review highlights a strong spiritual focus and positive staff-child interactions.

One parent highlights the strong focus on learning and appropriate curriculum, noting that their grandson acquired discipline and educational skills. However, they also described the environment as overly rigid, suggesting it may not suit every child's needs.

One parent highlights the center's engaging activities, effective communication, and caring staff, while another strongly criticizes the leadership under a new director, alleging corruption and retaliatory termination. These contrasting experiences suggest a division in satisfaction regarding management practices and staff quality.

Little Red Wagon receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, strong communication, and happy children, with several families enrolling multiple children. However, some parents report serious concerns about supervision, hygiene, and safety issues.

One parent describes Liban Child Care Center as an awesome facility that engages children through field trips, parties, park visits, arts and crafts, and new learning activities daily. The reviewer highlights the quality of the food and expresses strong appreciation for the teachers.

Parents highlight the center's high accreditation and nurturing atmosphere, yet one family reports severe distress for their toddler, citing staff disengagement and inappropriate food sharing practices. This reviewer also notes unresolved tuition refund issues and ignored communication from management after withdrawing their child.

One parent describes a loving environment where their grandchildren thrived as infants, while another reports leaving after witnessing a staff member physically dragging a preschool student by the arm. The few reviews so far highlight both strong emotional attachment and serious safety concerns.

One parent describes the center as excellent, highlighting warm, caring, and organized teachers who effectively foster both academic growth and social skills. In contrast, a single review reports that the facility was completely unstaffed at the time of their visit.

McKnight Early Childhood Family Development Center has mixed reviews. Positive reviewers praise the school as one of the best and report satisfaction with their children's care over multiple years. However, negative reviews cite serious concerns including alleged physical abuse by staff, poor discipline procedures, rude teachers, unreliable transportation, and inconsistent management changes.

Parent feedback for this center is polarized, with one long-term attendee describing a highly recommended experience, while another details serious safety and discrimination concerns. The latter account cites unfiled incident reports for physical injuries, a mouse infestation, and a dismissive response to accommodation requests for a child with health needs.

A few parents describe Oak Grove Children's Center as a small, family-like environment with fantastic and caring teachers. One reviewer notes their child gets excited to attend daily, while another highlights the center's long-standing quality and highly recommends the staff.

One parent highlights the staff's dedication to kindergarten preparation, while another praises the center as an ideal start for educational success. Conversely, a single negative review describes the facility as being in 'complete shambles' and in urgent need of a complete rebuild inside and out.

Multiple parents highlight the nurturing staff, clean facility, and strong educational outcomes, noting that the center accommodates infants and supports family transitions. Conversely, one review criticizes the center for yelling, withholding drinks, and neglecting sensitive children during drop-off.