Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 55042 (Lake Elmo, MN)
Drawing on public state data, this directory lists 17 listed care providers in ZIP 55042, Lake Elmo, MN - 5 child care centers, 10 family child care homes, 1 preschools, 1 child care providers.
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What state licensing data shows in ZIP 55042
Among the 17 care providers listed in ZIP 55042, 0 (0%) have a published quality rating in the current data. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 16 of these providers report 1,014 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 17 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 1,014 |
Provider data comparison
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chumley Hailey Jo | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| Dillon Julie Ann | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Frid Katie Jo | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| Gardner Tamara L dba Pilot Park Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Growing Explorers Learning Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 179 |
| Hammerlund Greta A | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| Horn Amy M & Malmquist Tammy A | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| ISD 834-Adventure Club- Lake Elmo | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Jacobs Ramona & Jacobs Phillip | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| Malmquist Megan A | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Milestones Lake Elmo | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 188 |
| Milestones Woodbury | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 222 |
| Schuette Diane | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Sterner Jennifer R | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| The Gardner School of Lake Elmo | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 206 |
| Time for Me Early Learning Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 89 |
| Willow Haven | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
How to compare care in ZIP 55042
Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.
For families in ZIP 55042, Lake Elmo, MN, 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.
Providers in ZIP 55042
Care types in ZIP 55042
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 5 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 10 | View ZIP directory |
| Preschools | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Child Care Providers | 1 | View ZIP directory |
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Every figure on this page is drawn from public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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