Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Waconia, MN

Waconia, Minnesota is served by 26 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Waconia	Providers
Child Care Centers	6	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	18	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	2	View directory
Head Start Programs	0	—
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	1	View directory

Child Care Centers in Waconia

6 licensed child care centerss are listed in Waconia. 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 First Years Academy Waconia, MN 55387 Capacity 239 Child Care Center Freshwater Learning Center Waconia, MN 55387 Capacity 114 Child Care Center Ladybug NO. 2, LLC ( DBA Ladybug Child Care Center) Waconia, MN 55387 Capacity 148 Child Care Center Little Blessings Daycare Waconia, MN 55387 Capacity 59 Child Care Center New Creations Child Care & Learning Center at Waconia Waconia, MN 55387 Capacity 154 Child Care Center O2B Kids Waconia Waconia, MN 55387 Capacity 157

Family Child Care Homes in Waconia

18 licensed family child care homess are listed in Waconia. 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 Waconia

2 licensed preschoolss are listed in Waconia. 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 Saints Preschool at St Joseph Catholic STEM School Waconia, MN 55387 Capacity 74 Preschool Trinity Lutheran Preschool & Trinity Waconia Childcare Waconia, MN 55387 Capacity 82

Child Care Providers in Waconia

1 licensed child care providers is listed in Waconia. 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 Provider Carver County First Street Center Waconia, MN 55387

ZIP codes in Waconia

ZIP 55387Care providers

How to pick care in Waconia

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.

For families in Waconia, 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 Carver County

Carver, MN 8 providers Chanhassen, MN 21 providers Chaska, MN 28 providers Cologne, MN 2 providers Hamburg, MN 1 providers Mayer, MN 2 providers Norwood Young America, MN 6 providers Victoria, MN 3 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Waconia, MN have?

Based on current licensing data, Waconia is home to 26 state-licensed providers: 6 child care centers, 18 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

How do Waconia facilities score on average quality ratings?

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

Is child care in Waconia 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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