Best Church Daycare in Duluth, MN

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Duluth

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

1. 1

   Happy Time Day Care Center

   4.31 score

   4.4(18)

   203 N 25th Ave W, Duluth, MN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 85 children

   Happy Time Day Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents for its developmental curriculum, caring staff, and outdoor learning opportunities. Parents highlight the center's focus on creativity, emotional intelligence, and kindergarten preparation, along with nutritious meal programs. The facility is NECPA accredited with a 4-star Parent Aware rating.

   Experienced and nurturing staffcomprehensive curriculum fostering creativity and emotional intelligenceextensive outdoor play year-roundfresh food program with child-grown vegetables
2. 2

   Creation Station

   4.24 score

   4.3(20)

   2101 Trinity Rd, Duluth, MN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 24 children

   These reviews appear to be for Lake Superior College, not a daycare center. The reviews praise the college's beautiful campus, helpful instructors, diverse program offerings, and affordable education options.

   Beautiful campus and facilitiesfriendly and caring staff and instructorswell-equipped amenities (fitness centercafe
3. 3

   Little Lambs Learning Center

   4.06 score

   4.1(7)

   802 Maple Grove Rd, Duluth, MN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 57 children

   Little Lambs Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, Christian-based curriculum, clean facilities, and child development approach. However, one parent reported a serious incident involving inadequate supervision, a fall down stairs, lack of incident reporting, and delayed notification of the accident.

   Caring and nurturing staffstrong communication with parentsclean and organized facilityage-appropriate curriculum
4. 4

   Benedictine Developmental Preschool

   4 score

   4(20)

   935 Kenwood Ave, Duluth, MN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 51 children

   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.

   Compassionate and knowledgeable staffexcellent physical and occupational therapypersonalized care approachon-site activities and mass
5. 5

   Little Learners' Enrichment Center

   3.92 score

   3.9(20)

   714 W College St, Duluth, MN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 16 children

   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.

   Caring and knowledgeable staffhands-on learning approachhelp managing anger and emotional regulationclean facilities
6. 6

   Summit Childcare/Preschool

   3.78 score

   3.6(6)

   1600 N 8th Ave E, Duluth, MN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 115 children

   Summit Childcare receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the creative teachers, engaging curriculum, and enrichment activities like music, art, and Spanish classes. However, two significant concerns were raised: one parent reported the center refused to administer necessary prescription medication and handled the situation unprofessionally, while another noted peer conflict among children.

   Enthusiastic staffcreative activities and curriculumoutdoor exploration timeenrichment classes (music
7. 7

   St. Mary'S Child Care Center

   3.6 score

   3.5(20)

   530 E 2nd St, Duluth, MN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 64 children

   These reviews appear to be mismatched to this daycare listing, as they describe hospital care rather than child care services. The reviews cannot be accurately summarized for St. Mary's Child Care Center as submitted.

   None applicable - reviews describe hospital services not daycare
8. 8

   Observation Hill Children'S Center

   3.4 score

   2.9(6)

   826 W 3rd St, Duluth, MN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 70 children

   Reviews are highly polarized. Parents with enrollment experience praise the center's child development focus, safety, and educational quality, reporting children learn ahead of kindergarten level. However, other reviewers report misleading waitlist communications, staffing issues, and poor staff behavior.

   child development focussafe environmenteducational advancementstaff care and attentiveness

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