Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 56701 (Thief River Falls, MN)
For ZIP 56701 (Thief River Falls, MN), the latest data shows 39 listed providers: 1 child care centers, 32 family child care homes, 1 preschools, 2 head start programs, 1 school-age programs, 2 child care providers.
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ZIP 56701 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 39 listed care providers in ZIP 56701; 0 of them report a quality rating (0%). 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. 36 of these providers report 642 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 39 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 642 |
Care types in ZIP 56701
Choosing care in ZIP 56701
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.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 56701, Thief River Falls, 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.
Provider listings in ZIP 56701
Provider-level state licensing data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altepeter Laci D | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Amezcua Guillen Rosaura Lorena | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Anderson Madyson Gabrielle | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Anderson Rochelle K | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Appel Vanessa F | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Ball Jessica Sue | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Banasau Kimberly Marie | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| Brateng Alicia Ann | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Chaffee Lilly R dba Chaffee's Childcare | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Community Ed/Latch Key-Sch Dist 564 | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Dennis Krystal | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Discovery Place | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 156 |
| Ellefson Vickie Jolene | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Geske Melanie D | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Gonzales Jackie | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Gullikson Kinley Sue | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Hanson Heather J | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Hedlund Ashley Gail | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Hogenson Borowicz Jacquelyn Dianne | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Jacobson Heidi | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Jensen Teria L | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Jessen Amanda | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Johnson Jennifer L | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Johnson Teresa Lynn | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Knott Amber Yvonne | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
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Data & methodology
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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