Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Blue Earth County

Blue Earth County, Minnesota is home to 90 state-licensed care providers across 12 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Amboy, MN 2 providers Eagle Lake, MN 8 providers Garden City, MN 1 providers Good Thunder, MN 1 providers Lake Crystal, MN 12 providers Madison Lake, MN 1 providers Mankato, MN 58 providers Mapleton, MN 8 providers Minnesota Lake, MN 1 providers Pemberton, MN 2 providers Saint Clair, MN 1 providers Vernon Center, MN 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Blue Earth County

18 providers in Blue Earth County: Madison Lake, Mankato, Mapleton, Lake Crystal, Pemberton, Eagle Lake, Good Thunder, Garden City

Child Care Center All Saints Academy Child Care Madison Lake, MN 56063 Capacity 122 Child Care Center Care Corner Day Care Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 134 Child Care Center Children's House Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Eagle Nest Child Care Center Mapleton, MN 56065 Capacity 22 Child Care Center Generations Child Care Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 55 Child Care Center Jr's Academy LLC Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 260 Child Care Center La Casita Spanish Immersion Center Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Lil Bees Learning Center Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Lincoln Community Center Mankato ABE Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Little Lakers Child Care Center Lake Crystal, MN 56055 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Little Rubies Pemberton, MN 56078 Capacity 62 Child Care Center Little Sprouts LLC Eagle Lake, MN 56024 Capacity 62 Child Care Center Little Stars Early Learning Center LLC Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 132 Child Care Center New Horizon Academy Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 137 Child Care Center Our Little World Daycare Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 152 Child Care Center Sam & Abes Childcare Learning & Development Center Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 65 Child Care Center St John Lutheran Day Care Good Thunder, MN 56037 Capacity 85 Child Care Center Wellcome Kids Garden City, MN 56034 Capacity 42

Family Child Care Homes in Blue Earth County

68 providers in Blue Earth County: Eagle Lake, Mankato, Lake Crystal, Saint Clair, Mapleton, Vernon Center, Pemberton, Amboy

Family Child Care Home Aces-Eagle Lake Eagle Lake, MN 56024 Family Child Care Home Aces-Franklin Mankato, MN 56001 Family Child Care Home Aces-Jefferson Mankato, MN 56001 Family Child Care Home ACES-Kennedy Mankato, MN 56001 Family Child Care Home Aces-Roosevelt Mankato, MN 56001 Family Child Care Home Aces-Rosa Parks Mankato, MN 56001 Family Child Care Home Aces-Washington Mankato, MN 56001 Family Child Care Home Andersen Shannon L Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Anderson Kristina A Lake Crystal, MN 56055 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Arndt Ivalue L Eagle Lake, MN 56024 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Born Crystal S Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Bosch Ellie Kathleen Saint Clair, MN 56080 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Braam Bailey Ann Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Braam Candi Lynn Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Brielmaier Chelsey S Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Bromeland Gilman Amanda L Lake Crystal, MN 56055 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Buck Rachelle R Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Burnett Candice Lake Crystal, MN 56055 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Christianson Hope M Mapleton, MN 56065 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Decker Melissa Mapleton, MN 56065 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home DeFries Becky Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Enge Ann R Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Garbers Mandy L Lake Crystal, MN 56055 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Garvey Brooke Kathleen dba Tiny Roots LLC Mapleton, MN 56065 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Greenfield Britni Lea Mapleton, MN 56065 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hammerschmidt Breanna Nichole Vernon Center, MN 56090 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Hickok-Carlson Lori L Mapleton, MN 56065 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Holmen Kaye M Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Holmgren Elizabeth Joan dba Little Rubies Schoolhouse Pemberton, MN 56078 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Holtz Holly Anne Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 10

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Preschools in Blue Earth County

4 providers in Blue Earth County: Eagle Lake, Mankato

Preschool Dostal Beth Joan dba Little Eagles Preschool LLC Eagle Lake, MN 56024 Capacity 12 Preschool Loyola Preschool Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 80 Preschool Preschool Plus - Center for Learning Mankato, MN 56001 Preschool YMCA Preschool Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 68
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Head Start Programs in Blue Earth County

2 providers in Blue Earth County: Mankato

Head Start Program Mankato Head Start Mankato, MN 56001 Head Start Program Mankato Head Start Center Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 137

Child Care Providers in Blue Earth County

4 providers in Blue Earth County: Mankato

Child Care Provider America World Adoption Association Minnesota Mankato, MN 56001 Child Care Provider Blue Earth County Human Service Mankato, MN 56002 Child Care Provider Horizon Homes IRTS Mankato, MN 56002 Capacity 15 Child Care Provider South Central Crisis Center Mankato, MN 56001 Capacity 16
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Choosing care in Blue Earth County

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 Blue Earth County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Blue Earth County have?
According to current licensing data, Blue Earth County, Minnesota has 90 licensed providers: 18 child care centers, 68 family child care homes, and 4 preschools.
Which cities in Blue Earth County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Amboy, Eagle Lake, Garden City, Good Thunder, Lake Crystal and others have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, 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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