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

Watonwan County, Minnesota is home to 15 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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Butterfield, MN 1 providers Lewisville, MN 1 providers Madelia, MN 6 providers Saint James, MN 9 providers

Child Care Centers in Watonwan County

2 providers in Watonwan County: Madelia, Saint James

Child Care Center Noah's Ark Child Care Madelia, MN 56062 Capacity 63 Child Care Center St James Community Child Care Saint James, MN 56081 Capacity 118

Family Child Care Homes in Watonwan County

13 providers in Watonwan County: Butterfield, Saint James, Madelia, Lewisville

Family Child Care Home Butterfield-Odin Public School Child Care Center Butterfield, MN 56120 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Forand Kelsey Marie Saint James, MN 56081 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Hanson Amy J Saint James, MN 56081 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Haycraft Debora A Saint James, MN 56081 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Knudtson-Sullivan Stephanie A Madelia, MN 56062 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Koehler Dawn Madelia, MN 56062 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Nordhausen Michele Saint James, MN 56081 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Saved by the Bell Saint James, MN 56081 Family Child Care Home Shtrefleng Marina Madelia, MN 56062 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Smith Megan Lyn Madelia, MN 56062 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Thomas Amy & Coners Cody Madelia, MN 56062 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Wagner Lynn Saint James, MN 56081 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Zenk Judith Ann Lewisville, MN 56060 Capacity 12

Head Start Programs in Watonwan County

2 providers in Watonwan County: Saint James

Head Start Program St. James Head Start Saint James, MN 56081 Head Start Program St. James Head Start Center/Watonwan Co. Home Base Saint James, MN 56081 Capacity 22

Choosing care in Watonwan 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.

For families in Watonwan 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 Watonwan County have?

According to current licensing data, Watonwan County, Minnesota has 15 licensed providers: 2 child care centers, 13 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Watonwan County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Butterfield, Lewisville, Madelia, Saint James 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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