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Daycares and preschools in Forest Lake, MN

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Inspiring Minds Daycare LLC

Forest Lake · 55025 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
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Connections LLC

Forest Lake · 55025 · No Google rating
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Forest Lake YMCA

Forest Lake · 55025 · No Google rating
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Head Start

Lakes Head Start

Forest Lake · 55025 · No Google rating
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Licensed home daycares in Forest Lake

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesRatingSubsidy
Christenson Jessica Marie
Family Child Care
550251101676Not listedinfant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated
Christenson Sara Kay
Family Child Care
550251035175Not listedinfant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated
Jacobson Lisa Jo
Family Child Care
550251098918Not listedinfant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated
Kieger Molly Ann
Family Child Care
550251124697Not listedinfant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated
Maring Angela & Aadland Laura
Family Child Care
550251078224Not listedinfant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated
Pelto Melissa E
Family Child Care
550251088095Not listedinfant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated
Rock Bernice A
Family Child Care
550251013610Not listedinfant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated
Sievers Greta
Family Child Care
550251052410Not listedinfant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated
Tackes Liane M & Tackes David J
Family Child Care
55025212008Not listedinfant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated
Tauer Jacquelyn R
Family Child Care
550251076209Not listedinfant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated

Childcare in Forest Lake: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Forest Lake?

Forest Lake has 25 licensed programs on the Minnesota register: 15 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 10 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 Forest Lake?

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.

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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.