Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 56636 (Deer River, MN)
ZIP code 56636 takes in part of Deer River, MN. The latest data lists 5 listed care providers with a mailing address here: 1 child care centers, 1 family child care homes, 3 head start programs.
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Care types in ZIP 56636
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Head Start Programs | 3 | View ZIP directory |
Comparing providers in ZIP 56636
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 56636, Deer River, 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.
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Club | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 9 |
| Deer River King | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 20 |
| Gunnerson Tracy L & Severson Emily L | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Itasca Area Schools Collaborative-King School | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 74 |
| Kootasca Head Start Deer River | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | — |
All providers in ZIP 56636
State licensing data for ZIP 56636
The current data counts 5 care providers in ZIP 56636; 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. 4 of these providers report 117 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 5 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 117 |
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