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

Pope County, Minnesota is home to 25 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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Brooten, MN 4 providers Clontarf, MN 1 providers Cyrus, MN 1 providers Farwell, MN 2 providers Glenwood, MN 9 providers Lowry, MN 3 providers Starbuck, MN 4 providers Swanville, MN 1 providers Villard, MN 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Pope County

3 providers in Pope County: Starbuck, Brooten

Child Care Center Glacial Hills Eaglets Child Care Starbuck, MN 56381 Capacity 22 Child Care Center Jaguar Kid Connection Brooten, MN 56316 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Minnewaska Little Lakers Child Care Center Starbuck, MN 56381 Capacity 76

Family Child Care Homes in Pope County

19 providers in Pope County: Glenwood, Lowry, Brooten, Villard, Starbuck, Swanville, Farwell, Clontarf

Preschools in Pope County

3 providers in Pope County: Lowry, Starbuck, Brooten

Preschool Discovery Days Preschool Lowry, MN 56349 Capacity 20 Preschool Glacial Hills Elementary Preschool Starbuck, MN 56381 Preschool Jaguar Kid Connection - BBE Preschool Brooten, MN 56316

Head Start Programs in Pope County

1 provider in Pope County: Cyrus

Head Start Program Pope Co. Early Head Start Cyrus, MN 56323 Capacity 10

Choosing care in Pope 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 Pope 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 Pope County have?

According to current licensing data, Pope County, Minnesota has 25 licensed providers: 3 child care centers, 19 family child care homes, and 3 preschools.

Which cities in Pope County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Brooten, Clontarf, Cyrus, Farwell, Glenwood 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.

Required disclosures

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