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

Polk County, Minnesota is home to 83 state-licensed care providers across 9 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Crookston, MN 25 providers East Grand Forks, MN 37 providers Erskine, MN 4 providers Fertile, MN 7 providers Fisher, MN 1 providers Fosston, MN 6 providers Mcintosh, MN 1 providers Trail, MN 1 providers Warren, MN 6 providers

Child Care Centers in Polk County

5 providers in Polk County: Crookston, East Grand Forks, Warren, Fosston, Mcintosh

Child Care Center Early Childhood Development Center Crookston, MN 56716 Capacity 43 Child Care Center East Side Roots Child Care East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 57 Child Care Center Little Sprouts Learning Center Warren, MN 56762 Capacity 92 Child Care Center Prairie Pines Child Care Center Fosston, MN 56542 Capacity 72 Child Care Center The Clubhouse Childcare Center LLC Mcintosh, MN 56556 Capacity 94

Family Child Care Homes in Polk County

75 providers in Polk County: East Grand Forks, Warren, Crookston, Fertile, Fosston, Fisher, Erskine, Trail

Family Child Care Home Adensam Jane C East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Agre Hanson Barbara J East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Amundson Ciera C East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Bartels Morgan Leigh Warren, MN 56762 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Berhow Janelle M Crookston, MN 56716 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Brundin Rebecca East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Bunn Brittany Ann East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Campbell Kayla M Fertile, MN 56540 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Cariveau Brigid A East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Carlson Michelle A Fosston, MN 56542 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Dahl Alexis Jade East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Dufault Debbie L Crookston, MN 56716 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Ellis Sarah Laurintena East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Fetsch Chantel Warren, MN 56762 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Garceau Julie A East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Gubrud Emily Anna East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Gudvangen Isabelle Ann Fertile, MN 56540 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Gunderson Paige ShelAnn Fisher, MN 56723 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Hanson Callie C East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hanson Rowena H Crookston, MN 56716 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Hasbrouck Cheryl P Erskine, MN 56535 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Henre Victorie J Crookston, MN 56716 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hill Sharleen M Erskine, MN 56535 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Hodny Leah Maureen East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Holwerda Heather Marie Crookston, MN 56716 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Hotten Ruth Evelyn Fosston, MN 56542 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Ingle Alexia Janine Crookston, MN 56716 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Jenson Carly R East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Johnson Belinda K Erskine, MN 56535 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Johnson Pamela Trail, MN 56684 Capacity 12

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Preschools in Polk County

3 providers in Polk County: Crookston, East Grand Forks

Preschool Our Savior's Lutheran Preschool Crookston, MN 56716 Capacity 20 Preschool Riverside Christian School Preschool East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 20 Preschool Sacred Heart Preschool East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 40
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Head Start Programs in Polk County

4 providers in Polk County: Crookston, East Grand Forks

Head Start Program Crookston Crookston, MN 56716 Capacity 27 Head Start Program East Grand Forks East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 34 Head Start Program Tri-Valley Crookston Head Start Center Crookston, MN 56716 Capacity 56 Head Start Program Tri-Valley East Grand Forks Head Start Center East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Capacity 69

Child Care Providers in Polk County

1 provider in Polk County: Crookston

Child Care Provider Alluma Crookston, MN 56716
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Choosing care in Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk County have?
According to current licensing data, Polk County, Minnesota has 83 licensed providers: 5 child care centers, 75 family child care homes, and 3 preschools.
Which cities in Polk County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Crookston, East Grand Forks, Erskine, Fertile, Fisher 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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