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Daycare centers in Elk River, MN

18 licensed programs · 10 with Google ratings

A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.

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Handke Center

Elk River · 55330 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
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Creative Kids Academy Elk River, Elk River
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Creative Kids Academy Elk River

Elk River · 55330 · 4.4 (30 on Google)
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  • NAEYC accredited
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New Horizon Academy, Elk River
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New Horizon Academy

Elk River · 55330 · 4.4 (21 on Google)
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Creative Kids Academy Elk River 2, Elk River
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Creative Kids Academy Elk River 2

Elk River · 55330 · 4.2 (22 on Google)
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Little Saints Preschool

Elk River · 55330 · No Google rating
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My Own Montessori

Elk River · 55330 · No Google rating
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YMCA of Elk River

Elk River · 55330 · No Google rating
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Childcare in Elk River: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Elk River?

Elk River has 58 licensed programs on the Minnesota register: 18 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 40 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.

Who licenses child care in Minnesota?

Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Licensing licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Minnesota. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Elk River?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

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Source: Family and Child Care Centers, Minnesota Geospatial Commons. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.