Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 56501 (Detroit Lakes, MN)
In Detroit Lakes, MN, ZIP 56501 has 48 listed providers on record (2 child care centers, 37 family child care homes, 2 preschools, 6 head start programs, 1 school-age programs). Compare listings below.
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Care types in ZIP 56501
State measures by provider
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Makenzi dba Playful Pathways Childcare | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Althoff Lisa dba Lisas Little Rascals LLC | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Ashbaugh Erica | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Becker County Home Base | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 32 |
| Borah Deanna | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Butcher Hannah M | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Champa Ashley A | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| Community Alliance Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 30 |
| Detroit Lakes Head Start Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 80 |
| Disse Ashley Fae dba Little Sprouts Farmhouse LLC | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| DLCCC - Summer Camp | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| DLCCC EHS Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Dohrer Meghan N | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| Flynn Tamara L dba Little Tykes Child Care LLC | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Goetsch Oien Kimberly Marie dba Mason Jar Meadows Farm and Forest Scho | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Johnson Lacey Lynn | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Karst Kendra Charlotte | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| Kids First | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Laker Prep Early Childhood Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 76 |
| Laker Prep Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 25 |
| MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action-Detroit Lakes Head Start Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action-DLCCC Head Start Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 16 |
| Mahube-Otwa Community Action-MNState Head Start Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 24 |
| Maves Kaci Marie | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
Listed providers in ZIP 56501
Showing 40 of 48 providers in this ZIP. Filter by care type above for the full list.
Data profile for ZIP 56501
The current data covers the 48 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 56501: 0 (0%) carry a published state quality rating. 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. 45 of these providers report 750 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 48 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 750 |
What to weigh in ZIP 56501
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.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 56501, Detroit Lakes, MN, 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.
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Data sources
Data source: 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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