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

Lake County, Minnesota is home to 14 state-licensed care providers across 3 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

Browse the Minnesota directory or jump to a city:

Ely, MN 5 providers Silver Bay, MN 2 providers Two Harbors, MN 10 providers

Child Care Centers in Lake County

3 providers in Lake County: Ely, Silver Bay

Child Care Center Ely Adventure School Ely, MN 55731 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Happy Days Learning Center Ely, MN 55731 Capacity 46 Child Care Center Little Mariners Child Care Center Silver Bay, MN 55614 Capacity 52

Family Child Care Homes in Lake County

10 providers in Lake County: Two Harbors, Ely, Silver Bay

Preschools in Lake County

1 provider in Lake County: Two Harbors

Preschool Kickstart Preschool Two Harbors, MN 55616 Capacity 62

Head Start Programs in Lake County

3 providers in Lake County: Two Harbors

Head Start Program Lake County EHS Home Base Two Harbors, MN 55616 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Two Harbors Head Start Two Harbors, MN 55616 Capacity 12 Head Start Program Two Harbors Head Start Minnehaha Elementary School Two Harbors, MN 55616 Capacity 20

Choosing care in Lake County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in Lake County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Lake County have?

According to current licensing data, Lake County, Minnesota has 14 licensed providers: 3 child care centers, 10 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

Which cities in Lake County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Ely, Silver Bay, Two Harbors 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.

Required disclosures

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