Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Carlton County

Carlton County, Minnesota is home to 50 state-licensed care providers across 7 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Barnum, MN 3 providers Carlton, MN 3 providers Cloquet, MN 31 providers Cromwell, MN 1 providers Esko, MN 10 providers Moose Lake, MN 4 providers Wrenshall, MN 4 providers

Child Care Centers in Carlton County

8 providers in Carlton County: Esko, Cloquet, Barnum, Moose Lake

Child Care Center Growing with Love LLC Esko, MN 55733 Capacity 69 Child Care Center Growing With Love, LLC Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Laugh & Learn Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 59 Child Care Center Laugh & Learn Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 70 Child Care Center Li'l Lumberjacks' Learning Center Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 55 Child Care Center Li'l Thunder Learning Center ISD#94 Com Ed Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 34 Child Care Center Little B's Child Care Center Barnum, MN 55707 Capacity 73 Child Care Center Moose Lake Mini Moose Lodge Moose Lake, MN 55767 Capacity 22

Family Child Care Homes in Carlton County

34 providers in Carlton County: Cloquet, Esko, Wrenshall, Carlton, Cromwell, Barnum, Moose Lake

Family Child Care Home Anderson Andrea L Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Beaudot Lisa R Esko, MN 55733 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Berglund Joyce Ann dba Educational Care Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Chandler Cathy Jo Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Chase Alexis Luella dba Lil Lovies Daycare Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Cloquet School Readiness Wraparound Care Cloquet, MN 55720 Family Child Care Home Cool Kids Esko, MN 55733 Family Child Care Home Davis Kayloni R Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Dunaisky Karlene M Wrenshall, MN 55797 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Edblad Hannah Lee Esko, MN 55733 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Foucault Kris A Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Frank Alexis Sophie Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Gregg Jackie M & DeRusha Mervin V Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hepokoski April Esko, MN 55733 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home ISD 2918 Otter Creek Kids Care Carlton, MN 55718 Family Child Care Home Kids Corner ISD 94 Cloquet, MN 55720 Family Child Care Home Korpela Kaitlin J dba Cromwell Little Cardinals Cromwell, MN 55726 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lawrence Colleen T Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home LeRoux Katherine L Esko, MN 55733 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lindquist Kelsey Joy Esko, MN 55733 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Lyons Laurie L & Lyons Brady E Barnum, MN 55707 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Mini Moose Lodge Moose Lake, MN 55767 Family Child Care Home Mini Moose SAC, Moose Lake Moose Lake, MN 55767 Family Child Care Home Mitchell Kimberly M Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Newberg Brenda Leigh Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Olson Nicole Tasha Wrenshall, MN 55797 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Paulson Colleen Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Sanda Judith A.P. Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Schmitz Heather C Wrenshall, MN 55797 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Swanson Joellen M Esko, MN 55733 Capacity 10

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Preschools in Carlton County

8 providers in Carlton County: Cloquet, Esko, Carlton

Preschool Coleman Janelle & Nelson Katie dba Scribble & Scribe Preschool Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 12 Preschool Esko Minis Childcare and Preschool Esko, MN 55733 Capacity 102 Preschool Hammann Polly & Hammann Pamela (Little Red Preschool) Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 12 Preschool Little Daisy's Preschool Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 61 Preschool Little Esko Lutheran Preschool Esko, MN 55733 Capacity 20 Preschool Our Redeemer Lutheran Preschool Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 20 Preschool Queen of Peace Preschool Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 30 Preschool Timmer Tracy dba Tykes N Tots Preschool Carlton, MN 55718 Capacity 14

Head Start Programs in Carlton County

3 providers in Carlton County: Cloquet

Head Start Program Fond Du Lac Early Head Start Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 92 Head Start Program Fond du Lac Head Start Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 102 Head Start Program Lakes and Pines Head Start Cloquet Cloquet, MN 55720 Capacity 27
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School-Age Programs in Carlton County

1 provider in Carlton County: Barnum

School-Age Program ISD 91 Barnum School Age Care Barnum, MN 55707

Child Care Providers in Carlton County

2 providers in Carlton County: Moose Lake, Cloquet

Child Care Provider Minnesota Sex Offender Program Moose Lake, MN 55767 Capacity 558 Child Care Provider NorthStar Community Services Cloquet, MN 55720
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Choosing care in Carlton County

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.

When you are choosing care in Carlton County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Carlton County have?
According to current licensing data, Carlton County, Minnesota has 50 licensed providers: 8 child care centers, 34 family child care homes, and 8 preschools.
Which cities in Carlton County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Barnum, Carlton, Cloquet, Cromwell, Esko 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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