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

Pine County, Minnesota is home to 31 state-licensed care providers across 6 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Finlayson, MN 1 providers Hinckley, MN 4 providers Pine City, MN 21 providers Sandstone, MN 3 providers Sturgeon Lake, MN 1 providers Willow River, MN 3 providers

Child Care Centers in Pine County

5 providers in Pine County: Pine City, Willow River, Sandstone

Child Care Center Early Years Academy Pine City, MN 55063 Capacity 79 Child Care Center Little Willow Child Care Center Willow River, MN 55795 Capacity 31 Child Care Center Pine Childrens Early Learning Center LLC Pine City, MN 55063 Capacity 66 Child Care Center Quarry Kids Child Care Center Sandstone, MN 55072 Capacity 105 Child Care Center St. Mary's Early Learning Academy Pine City, MN 55063 Capacity 94

Family Child Care Homes in Pine County

24 providers in Pine County: Pine City, Finlayson, Hinckley, Sandstone, Willow River, Sturgeon Lake

Preschools in Pine County

2 providers in Pine County: Pine City

Preschool Children of Joy Preschool Pine City, MN 55063 Capacity 20 Preschool Growing in Grace Preschool Pine City, MN 55063 Capacity 18

Head Start Programs in Pine County

2 providers in Pine County: Sandstone, Hinckley

Head Start Program Mille Lacs Early Education: District 3--Lake Lena Early Education Sandstone, MN 55072 Capacity 3 Head Start Program Mooka' amookwe Early Childhood Center Hinckley, MN 55037 Capacity 20

Choosing care in Pine 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.

For families in Pine 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 Pine County have?

According to current licensing data, Pine County, Minnesota has 31 licensed providers: 5 child care centers, 24 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Pine County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Finlayson, Hinckley, Pine City, Sandstone, Sturgeon Lake 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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