1,132 Child Daycare & Preschools in Minnesota

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.

One parent highlights the loving staff, strong kindergarten readiness, and convenient bus and summer programs, while another reports a hostile environment with a rude teacher, unaddressed health issues, and dismissive management.

Note: These reviews appear to be for Benedictine Care Center, a senior living and rehabilitation facility, not a developmental preschool. Reviews consistently praise the compassionate, knowledgeable staff across all service lines including assisted living, memory care, independent living, and physical/occupational therapy. Residents and families report excellent care quality, engaging activities, good food, and smooth transitions.

One parent describes the center as having a wonderful family feel and amazing staff, while another specifically praises individuals named Rhonda and Melissa. The limited feedback highlights strong interpersonal connections within the program.

Bridge to Knowledge Montessori receives mixed reviews. Long-term parents praise the nurturing environment, individualized Montessori education, attentive staff, and safety measures. However, some prospective parents report poor communication and restrictive tour policies.

One parent highlights a positive two-year experience with the staff and environment, while another long-term family expresses general satisfaction with the center. A separate review strongly criticizes the facility, citing inappropriate staff behavior involving personal relationships with family members as a significant safety and comfort concern.

Feedback for this center is sharply divided, with one parent praising the nurturing environment and kindergarten readiness, while another cites rude staff behavior and a lack of accountability. The positive review highlights the director's care and alignment with district curriculum, whereas the negative review describes stress-induced physical symptoms and dismissive management responses.

One parent describes their infant thriving with individualized attention and staff who feel like extended family, while another long-term customer praises the center's affordability and flexibility. However, a single reviewer reports a negative experience due to unreturned calls and emails, citing poor communication as a barrier to enrollment.

Child's Play of St. Cloud has mostly positive reviews praising staff dedication, professionalism, and care quality. However, several negative reviews cite serious concerns including inadequate hygiene practices, scheduling unreliability, poor communication, and vaccine policy enforcement issues.

One parent reports that their child returned with bedbug bites and describes the drop-off driver as rude. Additionally, the reviewer states the center incorrectly charged the state for two weeks after leaving and improperly used their grant funds.

A few parents highlight the center's cleanliness and staff who treat children with care, while one review criticizes the instructional quality as lacking substantive teaching. The overall sentiment from the limited feedback is positive regarding the environment but mixed regarding educational outcomes.

All God's Children Learning Center in Golden Valley receives predominantly positive reviews praising experienced long-term staff, strong community bonds, and balanced curriculum covering academics and social-emotional development. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about child safety, inadequate documentation of injuries, and exclusionary practices toward children with medical needs.

Parents praise Caring for Children for attentive, caring staff who support each child's development and well-being. The center offers a well-planned curriculum with enrichment activities like music and soccer lessons, on-site cooking, and inclusive programming. One reviewer questioned the limited review history.

Toddler Town receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Five parents gave 5-star ratings praising the caring staff, safe environment, and strong teacher-child bonds. However, four parents gave 1-2 star ratings citing concerns about staff yelling at children, inappropriate discipline practices, unprofessional interactions, and inadequate activity options during long nap times.

Little Learners' Enrichment Center (also known as Northwoods) receives consistently high praise from families. Reviews highlight the facility's success in helping children with behavioral and emotional challenges, particularly those from foster care and trauma backgrounds. Staff are described as caring, knowledgeable, and supportive of both children and families.

Apple Academy Learning Center in Centerville receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, strong communication through daily updates and photos, and well-structured curriculum that prepares children academically and socially for kindergarten.

For Kids Only receives consistently high praise from parents, with most reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents highlight friendly and caring staff who know children by name, structured age-appropriate programming, cleanliness, safety, and affordability. Children are reported to be happy and engaged in learning.

Knowledge Beginnings #071706 in Rochester, Minnesota receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising staff dedication, communication, and child safety, though recent reviews indicate significant concerns following a leadership change in late 2025, including staffing shortages, communication decline, and questionable inclusion practices for children with developmental delays.

Annie's Childcare & Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews, with strong praise for staff caring and personalized attention in infant/toddler rooms, but serious complaints about preschool management, owner conduct, and alleged favoritism. Parents consistently commend the welcoming atmosphere and child development in younger age groups, though experiences deteriorate significantly in the preschool program.

Annie's Childcare & Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the staff's genuine care, personalized attention, and welcoming demeanor, particularly in infant and toddler rooms. However, several parents report serious concerns about management behavior, staff conduct, inconsistent quality between rooms, and alleged violations of court orders.

One parent highlights a family employee's excellence with children, while another reports severe pest infestations and health issues. The negative feedback describes mice and centipedes in the facility and mentions that people are getting sick.

One parent praises the positive staff at this high school-based program, while another expresses strong dissatisfaction with the outdoor playground, describing it as sad and poorly maintained with concrete surfaces and weeds.

Raising Stars Childcare receives consistently high praise from parents who value the center's emphasis on active outdoor play, imaginative learning, and individualized child care. Parents highlight the staff's genuine commitment to each child's development, flexibility in accommodating needs, and nature-based curriculum. Multiple reviewers note smooth transitions from home care and strong preparation for kindergarten.

Lit'l Sprouts has strong parental satisfaction among current families, with four 5-star reviews praising flexible scheduling, activities, and caring staff. However, three recent 1-2 star reviews cite significant concerns about leadership professionalism, customer service, and staff responsiveness during enrollment and donation interactions.

Primrose School of Maple Grove receives overwhelming praise from parents, with nearly all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the clean facility, caring staff, balanced curriculum, and fresh meals. One prospective parent noted concerns about high costs and poor communication during the enrollment process.