Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Big Lake, MN

Big Lake, Minnesota is served by 35 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in Big LakeProviders
Child Care Centers1View directory
Family Child Care Homes32View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools2View directory
Head Start Programs2View directory
School-Age Programs0—
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Child Care Centers in Big Lake

1 licensed child care centers is listed in Big Lake. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center New Creations Child Care & Learning Center Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 119

Family Child Care Homes in Big Lake

32 licensed family child care homess are listed in Big Lake. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Bergherr Angela R Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Bettinger Rebecca A Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Bray-Cotten Crystal Ann dba Woodland Explorers LLC Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Brinkman Linsey dba Brinkmans Bright Starts Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Broussard Alyssa Ann Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Cisneros Leah Geraldine Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Cook Marya Jane Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Farrier Amber R Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Gruber Ashley Rebecca-Pietsch Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Gruwell Tracy Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Halverson Julie A Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Independence Elementary Big Lake, MN 55309 Family Child Care Home Keppel Jilliann F Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Kuehl Megan Lynn Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Liberty Elementary Big Lake, MN 55309 Family Child Care Home Maciej Barbara K Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Maurer Meghan Joy dba Little Joys Child Care Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home McGannon Jodie R Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Mellon-Simmons Cassandra Ann & Mellon Grant R dba Mindful Monkeys 2nd Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Millam Denise M Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Nau Jackson Katrine M dba Alphabet Soup Family Childcare Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Niesen Sadey L Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Rockstroh Kimberly A Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Rosenquist Hope Kimberley Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Ryan Linda Anne Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Sandford Gabrielle Haley Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Schewe Heather Marie Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Schweiger Diane M Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Smith Constance J Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Stahn Amanda Marie Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Strandberg Jane E dba Janes Daycare Inc Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Sund Carolyn Jean Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 10

Preschools in Big Lake

2 licensed preschoolss are listed in Big Lake. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Big Lake Schools Pre-Kindergarten Programs Big Lake, MN 55309 Preschool Thompson Erin dba Little Blossoms Child Care & Preschool Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 12

Head Start Programs in Big Lake

2 federally funded head start programss are listed in Big Lake. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Big Lake Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 11 Head Start Program Reach Up Inc Big Lake Head Start Big Lake, MN 55309 Capacity 15
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ZIP codes in Big Lake

ZIP 55309Care providers

How to pick care in Big Lake

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in Big Lake, MN, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Big Lake, MN have?
Based on current licensing data, Big Lake is home to 35 state-licensed providers: 1 child care centers, 32 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.
How do Big Lake facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Big Lake to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Big Lake licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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