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

Jackson County, Minnesota is home to 18 state-licensed care providers across 4 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Heron Lake, MN 3 providers Jackson, MN 8 providers Lakefield, MN 7 providers Okabena, MN 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Jackson County

1 provider in Jackson County: Jackson

Child Care Center Little Huskies Learning Center Jackson, MN 56143 Capacity 95

Family Child Care Homes in Jackson County

16 providers in Jackson County: Jackson, Heron Lake, Lakefield, Okabena

Family Child Care Home Bonnicksen Deborah K Jackson, MN 56143 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Brinks Jody B Jackson, MN 56143 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home City of Heron Lake Heron Lake Daycare Center Heron Lake, MN 56137 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Condon Kathy Lakefield, MN 56150 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Crowell Mariah Adrianna Heron Lake, MN 56137 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Ehrk Katrina Marie Okabena, MN 56161 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Larsen Lynn M Lakefield, MN 56150 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Olson Elizabeth J Lakefield, MN 56150 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Palm Sandra Joy Lakefield, MN 56150 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Rostomily Rhonda K Heron Lake, MN 56137 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Scholten Cara C Jackson, MN 56143 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Schulz Carol Lakefield, MN 56150 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Thurk Jodi K Lakefield, MN 56150 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Vee Hope Jackson, MN 56143 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Wieneke Traci L Jackson, MN 56143 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Winter Jill C Jackson, MN 56143 Capacity 12

Preschools in Jackson County

1 provider in Jackson County: Lakefield

Preschool Immanuel Lutheran Preschool Lakefield, MN 56150 Capacity 20
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Head Start Programs in Jackson County

1 provider in Jackson County: Jackson

Head Start Program Jackson Head Start Classroom Jackson, MN 56143 Capacity 20
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Choosing care in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County have?
According to current licensing data, Jackson County, Minnesota has 18 licensed providers: 1 child care centers, 16 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.
Which cities in Jackson County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Heron Lake, Jackson, Lakefield, Okabena 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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