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

Prior Lake, Minnesota is served by 44 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 Prior LakeProviders
Child Care Centers10View directory
Family Child Care Homes32View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools2View directory
Head Start Programs0—
School-Age Programs0—
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Child Care Centers in Prior Lake

10 licensed child care centerss are listed in Prior 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 El Bosque Encantado Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Escuela Mundial Child Care Center Inc Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 96 Child Care Center Faithful Beginnings at St Michael Catholic Church Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Kids Count Inc. Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 184 Child Care Center KinderCare Learning Center Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 142 Child Care Center Lil' Explorers Childcare, Prior Lake Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 180 Child Care Center New Creations Child Care & Learning Center at Prior Lake Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 156 Child Care Center New Horizon Academy Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 152 Child Care Center Sonnet Montessori & Child Care Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 76 Child Care Center St Pauls Little Saints ECC Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 63

Family Child Care Homes in Prior Lake

32 licensed family child care homess are listed in Prior 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 Anderson Cynthia Jennie Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Arne Marchessault Lisa Maria Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Bester Kerrie R Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Calvin Daisy Viola & Calvin Jeremie Paul dba Daisy's Child Care Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Chelmo Sheri Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Clark Rebekah M Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Eismann Laura Lynn Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Erickson Jessica Ann Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Forar Colleen C Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hansen Tracy M Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Hanson Rachel J Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Huebner Cynthia Lou Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Jackson Carol L Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Keimig Wendy Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Kelm Nancy A Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Kerr Annette M Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Maldonado Lisa dba Maldonado Family Daycare Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Mee Cynthia A Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Puterbaugh Kara M Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Radanke Mary A Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Scapple Amy Louise Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Schroeder Joy Marie Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Schulz Mia P Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Seurer Alexandra Lee Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Sheffield Christen Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Sinkula Michelle M Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Smith Julie A Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Spindler Abigail R Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Stich Michelle Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Sumpter Lynda S Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home VanGuilder Heather Marie Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Warnock Michelle L Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 12

Preschools in Prior Lake

2 licensed preschoolss are listed in Prior 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 Little Lakers Montessori Preschool and Child Care, Inc. Prior Lake, MN 55372 Capacity 49 Preschool Shepherd's Flock Preschool Prior Lake, MN 55379 Capacity 76
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ZIP codes in Prior Lake

ZIP 55372Care providersZIP 55379Care providers

How to pick care in Prior Lake

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Prior 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 Prior Lake, MN have?
Based on current licensing data, Prior Lake is home to 44 state-licensed providers: 10 child care centers, 32 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.
How do Prior Lake facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Prior Lake to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Prior 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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Required disclosures

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