Child Care Centers in Minnesota

Minnesota is home to 1,354 licensed child care centers. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Browse by city below to find local listings.

Cities with child care centers in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN 406 providers Saint Paul, MN 298 providers Rochester, MN 235 providers Plymouth, MN 68 providers Burnsville, MN 62 providers Edina, MN 44 providers Maple Grove, MN 84 providers Eden Prairie, MN 56 providers Eagan, MN 73 providers Bloomington, MN 74 providers Woodbury, MN 88 providers Minnetonka, MN 40 providers Brooklyn Park, MN 72 providers Lakeville, MN 74 providers Richfield, MN 41 providers Saint Cloud, MN 77 providers Duluth, MN 121 providers Apple Valley, MN 61 providers Blaine, MN 65 providers Coon Rapids, MN 72 providers Maplewood, MN 39 providers Roseville, MN 23 providers Saint Louis Park, MN 21 providers Chanhassen, MN 21 providers Mankato, MN 58 providers Wayzata, MN 16 providers Moorhead, MN 95 providers Prior Lake, MN 44 providers Shakopee, MN 75 providers Brainerd, MN 55 providers Golden Valley, MN 25 providers Savage, MN 46 providers Stillwater, MN 28 providers Elk River, MN 58 providers Rosemount, MN 59 providers Forest Lake, MN 26 providers Hutchinson, MN 41 providers Inver Grove Heights, MN 34 providers Rogers, MN 21 providers White Bear Lake, MN 27 providers Winona, MN 64 providers Alexandria, MN 81 providers Chaska, MN 28 providers Circle Pines, MN 16 providers Cottage Grove, MN 72 providers Fridley, MN 29 providers Grand Rapids, MN 44 providers Ham Lake, MN 23 providers Hastings, MN 34 providers Oakdale, MN 33 providers Ramsey, MN 30 providers Red Wing, MN 21 providers Sartell, MN 50 providers Waconia, MN 27 providers Albertville, MN 22 providers Andover, MN 48 providers Brooklyn Center, MN 20 providers Cambridge, MN 18 providers Champlin, MN 34 providers Cloquet, MN 31 providers Columbia Heights, MN 21 providers Hermantown, MN 11 providers Hopkins, MN 12 providers Hugo, MN 14 providers Lake Elmo, MN 17 providers Marshall, MN 42 providers North Mankato, MN 23 providers Saint Cloud, MN 19 providers West St Paul, MN 19 providers Willmar, MN 51 providers Wyoming, MN 15 providers Anoka, MN 20 providers Austin, MN 35 providers Bemidji, MN 86 providers Crystal, MN 26 providers Excelsior, MN 15 providers Faribault, MN 39 providers Farmington, MN 58 providers Minneapolis, MN 10 providers Mora, MN 20 providers New Hope, MN 20 providers New Ulm, MN 49 providers Northfield, MN 26 providers Owatonna, MN 74 providers Princeton, MN 23 providers Saint Francis, MN 14 providers Saint Peter, MN 24 providers Shoreview, MN 21 providers Virginia, MN 15 providers Arden Hills, MN 10 providers Belle Plaine, MN 20 providers Buffalo, MN 32 providers Caledonia, MN 10 providers Hibbing, MN 15 providers Isanti, MN 16 providers Lino Lakes, MN 19 providers Mendota Heights, MN 11 providers Mounds View, MN 15 providers North Branch, MN 19 providers Otsego, MN 22 providers Pillager, MN 6 providers Pine City, MN 21 providers Saint Michael, MN 32 providers Saint Paul, MN 16 providers South St Paul, MN 14 providers Zimmerman, MN 32 providers Ada, MN 8 providers Albert Lea, MN 41 providers Annandale, MN 12 providers Byron, MN 21 providers Carver, MN 8 providers Centerville, MN 8 providers Chisago City, MN 6 providers Cold Spring, MN 22 providers Detroit Lakes, MN 48 providers Dilworth, MN 12 providers Ely, MN 5 providers Eyota, MN 11 providers Fairmont, MN 32 providers Glencoe, MN 14 providers Kasson, MN 24 providers La Crescent, MN 8 providers Litchfield, MN 19 providers Little Canada, MN 5 providers Little Falls, MN 38 providers Loretto, MN 3 providers Mahtomedi, MN 7 providers Maple Plain, MN 3 providers Montevideo, MN 25 providers Morris, MN 20 providers Oak Park Heights, MN 5 providers Redwood Falls, MN 20 providers Robbinsdale, MN 11 providers Saint Anthony, MN 6 providers Saint Joseph, MN 19 providers Saint Paul, MN 5 providers South Saint Paul, MN 9 providers Starbuck, MN 4 providers Waite Park, MN 9 providers Waseca, MN 20 providers Aitkin, MN 11 providers Albany, MN 12 providers Appleton, MN 4 providers Avon, MN 16 providers Barnesville, MN 16 providers Barnum, MN 3 providers Battle Lake, MN 2 providers Baudette, MN 10 providers Baxter, MN 14 providers Beaver Creek, MN 1 providers Benson, MN 17 providers Bertha, MN 2 providers Big Lake, MN 37 providers Bird Island, MN 6 providers Blue Earth, MN 11 providers Breezy Point, MN 2 providers Brooklyn Ctr, MN 1 providers Brooten, MN 4 providers Browerville, MN 8 providers Buffalo Lake, MN 2 providers Cannon Falls, MN 8 providers Cedar, MN 2 providers Chatfield, MN 10 providers Cleveland, MN 2 providers Cohasset, MN 5 providers Cologne, MN 2 providers Corcoran, MN 6 providers Crookston, MN 25 providers Crosslake, MN 2 providers Dawson, MN 5 providers Deer River, MN 5 providers Delano, MN 14 providers Dundas, MN 6 providers Eagle Lake, MN 8 providers East Bethel, MN 10 providers East Grand Forks, MN 37 providers Esko, MN 10 providers Eveleth, MN 9 providers Falcon Heights, MN 2 providers Fergus Falls, MN 50 providers Floodwood, MN 2 providers Foley, MN 24 providers Fosston, MN 6 providers Franklin, MN 3 providers Garden City, MN 1 providers Ghent, MN 1 providers Good Thunder, MN 1 providers Grand Marais, MN 5 providers Granite Falls, MN 10 providers Hallock, MN 4 providers Halstad, MN 2 providers Hamburg, MN 1 providers Hamel, MN 1 providers Hanover, MN 6 providers Harmony, MN 1 providers Hokah, MN 4 providers International Falls, MN 15 providers Jackson, MN 8 providers Jordan, MN 16 providers Kelliher, MN 1 providers Lake City, MN 17 providers Lake Crystal, MN 12 providers Lanesboro, MN 3 providers Lauderdale, MN 3 providers Le Sueur, MN 9 providers Lino Lakes, MN 1 providers Long Lake, MN 4 providers Long Prairie, MN 16 providers Luverne, MN 16 providers Mabel, MN 3 providers Madelia, MN 6 providers Madison, MN 10 providers Madison Lake, MN 1 providers Maple Lake, MN 6 providers Mapleton, MN 8 providers Mcgregor, MN 4 providers Mcintosh, MN 1 providers Medina, MN 1 providers Melrose, MN 17 providers Milaca, MN 13 providers Minneota, MN 9 providers Montgomery, MN 10 providers Monticello, MN 37 providers Montrose, MN 7 providers Moose Lake, MN 4 providers Mound, MN 4 providers Mountain Iron, MN 3 providers Mountain Lake, MN 5 providers Nashwauk, MN 5 providers New Brighton, MN 16 providers New Prague, MN 37 providers New York Mills, MN 9 providers Nicollet, MN 5 providers Nisswa, MN 6 providers North St Paul, MN 7 providers Norwood Young America, MN 6 providers Onamia, MN 3 providers Orono, MN 1 providers Osseo, MN 3 providers Park Rapids, MN 33 providers Parkers Prairie, MN 5 providers Pemberton, MN 2 providers Pequot Lakes, MN 8 providers Perham, MN 33 providers Pierz, MN 19 providers Pine River, MN 7 providers Pipestone, MN 22 providers Plainview, MN 16 providers Preston, MN 2 providers Red Lake Falls, MN 6 providers Richmond, MN 9 providers Rockford, MN 8 providers Rockville, MN 3 providers Rushford, MN 6 providers Saint Augusta, MN 7 providers Saint Charles, MN 13 providers Saint James, MN 9 providers Sandstone, MN 3 providers Sauk Centre, MN 22 providers Silver Bay, MN 2 providers Sleepy Eye, MN 19 providers Spicer, MN 10 providers Spring Park, MN 1 providers Springfield, MN 16 providers Stewartville, MN 21 providers Tamarack, MN 2 providers Thief River Falls, MN 39 providers Tracy, MN 6 providers Vadnais Heights, MN 6 providers Vermillion, MN 3 providers Verndale, MN 4 providers Victoria, MN 3 providers Wadena, MN 18 providers Walker, MN 10 providers Wanamingo, MN 3 providers Warren, MN 6 providers Warroad, MN 12 providers Watertown, MN 11 providers Wells, MN 8 providers West Saint Paul, MN 2 providers Westbrook, MN 3 providers Willow River, MN 3 providers Windom, MN 17 providers Winthrop, MN 6 providers Worthington, MN 17 providers Zumbrota, MN 12 providers

About child care centers in Minnesota

Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.

Frequently asked questions

How many child care centers does Minnesota have?

This directory covers 1,354 licensed child care centers in Minnesota, spread across 286 cities and counties, drawn from state child care licensing registries.

What is the best way to compare child care centers in Minnesota?

To compare child care centers, check the licensing record and inspection history, ask about staff-to-child ratios and caregiver turnover, and look at how the day is structured. A visit tells you more than any single score. Open the city listings above to reach individual profiles.

Data sources

Sources: State child care licensing registries (9 states), US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch). Data as of 2026-10-07.

Required disclosures

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