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1,132 Child Daycare & Preschools in Minnesota

Browse 1,132 child daycare & preschools 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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Gan Shelanu Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

GAN SHELANU PRESCHOOL is a center-based preschool at a Conservative congregation in Minnetonka. Parents consistently praise the welcoming and caring environment, beautiful facilities, and inclusive community atmosphere.

Outdoor area with natural wildlifewelcoming staffcaring and involved leadership
Address
10500 Hillside Ln, Minnetonka, MN
Phone
(952) 545-8694
Grace Neighborhood Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Grace Neighborhood Nursery School receives consistently excellent reviews from parents who praise the warm, nurturing environment and highly trained, caring teachers. Parents highlight the play-based learning approach, strong community, enrichment programs, and convenient bus transportation as major strengths. Multiple families report their children thrived academically and socially, with strong preparation for kindergarten.

Caring and highly trained teachersplay-based learningwarm and nurturing environment
Address
1430 W 28th St, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 872-8131
Helen H. Taylor Early Childhood Education Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
4901 Olsen Memorial Hwy, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(763) 541-7422
Hopkins Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

One parent highlights that their daughter felt prepared for kindergarten due to the support from teachers and staff, while another family reports a great overall experience for both of their children attending until kindergarten.

teacher supportstaff qualitykindergarten readiness
Address
125 Monroe Ave S, Hopkins, MN
Phone
(952) 988-5050
Kids Of Peace Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Parents describe Kids of Peace Preschool as a warm, welcoming environment with loving and attentive staff. Reviewers highlight that their children enjoy attending and have had positive experiences, with one family sending multiple children to the center.

warm and welcoming atmosphereloving and attentive staffsweet faculty
Address
21705 129th Ave N, Rogers, MN
Phone
(763) 496-2419
Kumi'S House Of Children
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

One parent highlights the excellent community atmosphere and smooth operations, noting their daughter's happiness and enjoyment of the care. The review reflects strong parental satisfaction with the center's management and environment.

excellent communitywell-run operationshappy children
Address
3450 Irving Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 824-2717
Lake Harriet United Methodist Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Lake Harriet United Methodist Preschool receives perfect ratings from parents who consistently praise the nurturing, engaging teaching staff and welcoming community environment. Parents highlight the play-based learning approach, strong social-emotional development, and excellent kindergarten preparation. Many families send multiple children and report lasting positive effects into elementary and high school.

Caring and experienced teachersnurturing environmentplay-based learning
Address
4901 Chowen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 926-8043
Learning Tree Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

One parent reports their son adjusted quickly and made friends while enjoying daily activities and field trips at a surprisingly affordable price. Another review highlights the center's long-standing experience, structured academic environment, and flexible scheduling options for working parents or students. A third reviewer praises the friendly staff, school preparation, and safety precautions, noting they still recommend the center years later.

affordable pricingquick child adjustmentsocial development
Address
9700 France Ave S, Bloomington, MN
Phone
(952) 358-8613
Little Munchkins, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

One parent highlights the center's hands-on approach, excellent communication, and personalized care that instills manners and learning. A second review simply describes the location as very nice.

hands-on careexcellent communicationpersonalized attention
Address
5280 Main St, Maple Plain, MN
Phone
(763) 479-2788
Metrokids
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Reviewers highlight the facility's new, secure location and experienced leadership, noting that staff are well-trained, well-compensated, and dedicated to an evidence-based Montessori approach. Parents report high levels of trust and joy, with children showing excitement for their specific classrooms and receiving loving, friendly care.

new and large facilityexperienced executive directorevidence-based curriculum
Address
810 7th St S, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 332-5437
Mount Olivet Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
5025 Knox Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 926-7651
Mrs. Lali'S Little Friends Montessori LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Parents highlight Mrs. Lali and her staff as excellent, loving caregivers who foster a family-like atmosphere. One parent notes their child was advanced for kindergarten, while another emphasizes that children have fun and feel safe.

excellent careloving stafffamily-like atmosphere
Address
8101 Nicollet Ave S, Bloomington, MN
Phone
(952) 881-0977
Mt Calvary Lutheran Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as the best preschool option. Parents highlight the caring, dedicated staff, bright learning environment, and the center's focus on faith and spiritual development alongside education.

Great teacherscaring staffbright and happy environment
Address
6541 16th Ave S, Richfield, MN
Phone
(612) 869-9441
Nativity Child & Family Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Parents consistently praise Nativity Child & Family Center for its exceptional staff, caring teachers, and strong community atmosphere. The center is noted for its quality curriculum, emphasis on school readiness, outdoor play, and well-maintained facilities. All recent reviews are 5-star ratings with overwhelmingly positive feedback.

Caring and professional staffexcellent teachers and directorsfrequent parent communication
Address
3312 Silver Lk Rd Ne, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 781-1537
Neighborhood Children'S House
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Neighborhood Children's House receives perfect 5-star ratings from all parents who praise it as an exceptionally high-quality preschool. Parents highlight the caring, intentional teachers (especially director Alison), well-rounded curriculum blending academics with arts and social-emotional learning, and the warm, nurturing community environment. Multiple families report their children thrived and smoothly transitioned to kindergarten.

Caring and consistent teachersintentional instructionblend of academics and arts
Address
2510 Cleveland St Ne, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 695-2666
Normandale Preschool & Blessing Place
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Normandale Preschool & Blessing Place is highly rated by parents for its warm, supportive environment and dedicated staff who genuinely care for children. Parents praise the quality of teaching, strong communication, reasonable pricing, and convenient location with easy parking. Children show enthusiasm for attending and benefit from small class sizes and a playful learning approach.

Warm and supportive environmentcaring and enthusiastic teachersstrong communication
Address
6100 Normandale Rd, Edina, MN
Phone
(952) 929-1697
Oak Knoll Christian Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Oak Knoll Christian Preschool receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, stable staff and director Kathryn for fostering children's development in academics, speech, socialization, and self-sufficiency. Parents consistently highlight the flexible scheduling options, small class sizes, excellent communication through the school app, abundant outdoor time, and faith-based curriculum as key strengths.

caring and loving teachersstable staff with low turnoverresponsive director
Address
600 Hopkins Crossroad, Minnetonka, MN
Phone
(952) 334-8200
Orono Discovery Center-Isd #278
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
5050 Independence Street, Maple Plain, MN
Phone
(763) 479-1530
Our Savior Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Parents highlight the school's small, mixed-grade classes that foster strong relationships and individualized academic and spiritual support. Reviewers appreciate the caring staff, effective communication with administrators, and a community atmosphere that extends beyond the classroom. No negative feedback was reported in the available reviews.

small mixed-grade classesindividualized attentioncaring and dedicated teachers
Address
23290 Hwy 7, Excelsior, MN
Phone
(952) 474-5181
Park Place Early Childhood Family Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

One parent highlights the facility as a great place with wonderful staff, noting their daughter's enjoyment since 2018. Another reviewer expresses excitement about enrolling their child and describes the staff as nice.

wonderful staffnice teacherspositive child experience
Address
2745 Park Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 870-7422
Beautiful Saviour Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

One parent with multiple children at the center describes it as the best childcare experience among eight they have tried, highlighting the quality of staff and academic preparation. The review also notes that the center integrates faith-based learning, which has positively influenced family conversations and growth.

highly skilled and amazing teachers and staffstrong academic preparation for kindergartenfaith-based education that engages families
Address
5005 Nw Blvd, Plymouth, MN
Phone
(763) 694-9449
Primrose School Of West Plymouth
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Primrose School of West Plymouth receives perfect 5/5 ratings from all parents. Parents consistently praise the caring, long-term staff, strong academics with STEAM curriculum, excellent communication, clean facilities, and in-house chef meals. Children are reported to enjoy attending daily and show measurable growth academically and emotionally.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong teacher-child relationshipsbalanced STEAM-based curriculum
Address
17805 Old Rockford Rd, Plymouth, MN
Phone
(763) 519-9150
Rainbow Montessori Academy LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Rainbow Montessori Academy receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the nurturing Montessori environment, strong academic preparation, and caring staff led by Director Ms. Theresa. Parents consistently report their children are well-prepared for kindergarten and beyond, with enriching activities and excellent teacher-parent communication. Families describe the experience as transformative, with staff becoming like family and leaving a lasting positive impact on their children's development.

Montessori teaching methodcaring and loving staffDirector Ms. Theresa's leadership and communication
Address
8736 Nicollet Ave S, Bloomington, MN
Phone
(952) 888-8052
Seeds To Seedlings Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Seeds to Seedlings consistently receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the warm, family-like environment and dedicated staff. Parents highlight strong teacher-child relationships, effective communication, academic readiness preparation, and creative programming. Multiple families report it as a significant improvement over previous daycare experiences.

Staff genuinely care and go above and beyondwarm and welcoming environmentstrong teacher-child relationships
Address
6249 Hemlock Lane, Maple Grove, MN
Phone
(763) 557-1400
Son-Shine Corner Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

One parent describes Son-Shine Corner Nursery School as an outstanding place where their daughter loved attending for a year, highlighting the teachers' competence and the peace of mind provided. Another reviewer simply characterizes the center as a really loving individual school.

outstanding qualityloving environmentexcellent teachers
Address
705 Hwy 101 N, Plymouth, MN
Phone
(763) 473-9656
South Branch Early Childhood Family Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
7145 Harriet Ave S, Richfield, MN
Phone
(612) 861-7422
St Peter'S Early Childhood Education Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Parents highlight the center as a high-quality educational environment that functions similarly to an early kindergarten, with a strong emphasis on professional teaching. Reviewers also note the joyful and caring nature of the staff, with children actively engaging in songs and dances learned at school.

professional teacherssolid educational programearly kindergarten-level learning
Address
5421 France Ave S, Edina, MN
Phone
(952) 927-8400
St Andrew Early Learning Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

A local sports program highlights St. Andrew's spacious gym and active staff as key assets for teaching physical literacy and character to young children, while another parent simply recommends the center based on a positive overall experience. The facility is praised for its suitability for age-appropriate activities and dedicated coaching support. No specific complaints or negatives were mentioned in the available feedback.

spacious gymactive teacher participationfocus on physical literacy and character development
Address
13600 Technology Dr, Eden Prairie, MN
Phone
(952) 937-2776
St. John'S Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Reviewers highlight the center's 50-year history and long-tenured staff who create a loving, community-focused environment for children up to fourth grade. Parents and staff appreciate the engaging summer activities, special events, and provided meals, noting that their children are flourishing in the program.

50 years of experiencelong-tenured staffloving environment
Address
4842 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 827-1237
Step By Step Montessori School Of Southdale
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Parents describe a deeply caring and academically supportive environment where children thrive emotionally and socially. Reviewers highlight the dedicated staff, prioritized outdoor time, and ongoing facility improvements as key strengths of the program.

Calm and respectful environmentprioritized outdoor timehighly educated and dedicated teachers
Address
6519 Barrie Rd, Edina, MN
Phone
(952) 920-7450

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,132 child daycare & preschools 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.