Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 56531 (Elbow Lake, MN)
ZIP code 56531 takes in part of Elbow Lake, MN. The latest data lists 7 listed care providers with a mailing address here: 6 family child care homes, 1 head start programs.
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Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenks Elizabeth L & Coleman Carla M | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Johnson Sarah Joyce | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Riehm Stephanie M | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Springer Brooke Marie | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| St Martin Michelle | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Stirling Destiny Nicole | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| WCMCA Head Start-Elbow Lake | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
State licensing data for ZIP 56531
The current data counts 7 care providers in ZIP 56531; 0 (0%) publish a 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. 7 of these providers report 80 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 7 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 80 |
Care types in ZIP 56531
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Family Child Care Homes | 6 | View ZIP directory |
| Head Start Programs | 1 | View ZIP directory |
All providers in ZIP 56531
Comparing providers in ZIP 56531
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.
For families in ZIP 56531, Elbow Lake, 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.
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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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