Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Detroit Lakes, MN

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota is served by 41 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Detroit Lakes	Providers
Child Care Centers	2	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	37	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	2	View directory
Head Start Programs	6	View directory
School-Age Programs	1	View directory
Child Care Providers	0	—

Child Care Centers in Detroit Lakes

2 licensed child care centerss are listed in Detroit Lakes. 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 Kids First Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Capacity 14 Child Care Center Laker Prep Early Childhood Center Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Capacity 76

Family Child Care Homes in Detroit Lakes

37 licensed family child care homess are listed in Detroit Lakes. 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.

Preschools in Detroit Lakes

2 licensed preschoolss are listed in Detroit Lakes. 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 Community Alliance Preschool Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Capacity 30 Preschool Laker Prep Preschool Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Capacity 25

Head Start Programs in Detroit Lakes

6 federally funded head start programss are listed in Detroit Lakes. 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 Becker County Home Base Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Detroit Lakes Head Start Center Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Capacity 80 Head Start Program DLCCC EHS Center Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Capacity 14 Head Start Program MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action-Detroit Lakes Head Start Center Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Head Start Program MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action-DLCCC Head Start Center Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Mahube-Otwa Community Action-MNState Head Start Center Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Capacity 24

School-Age Programs in Detroit Lakes

1 licensed school-age programs is listed in Detroit Lakes. 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.

School-Age Program DLCCC - Summer Camp Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

ZIP codes in Detroit Lakes

ZIP 56501Care providers

How to pick care in Detroit Lakes

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.

For families in Detroit Lakes, MN, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

Nearby cities in Becker County

Audubon, MN 8 providers Frazee, MN 13 providers Lake Park, MN 3 providers Ponsford, MN 1 providers White Earth, MN 1 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Detroit Lakes, MN have?

Based on current licensing data, Detroit Lakes is home to 41 state-licensed providers: 2 child care centers, 37 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

How do Detroit Lakes facilities score on average quality ratings?

State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Detroit Lakes to view ratings where available.

Is child care in Detroit Lakes 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.

Required disclosures

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