How many licensed child care programs are in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis has 378 licensed programs on the Minnesota register: 264 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 114 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.

What does daycare cost in Minneapolis?

6 programs in the Minneapolis area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,448 a month. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

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 Minneapolis?

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.

Best-Reviewed Daycares & Preschools in Minneapolis, MN

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Grace Neighborhood Nursery School

Minneapolis · 55408 · 5.0 (32 on Google)

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Licensed name	ZIP	Licence	Capacity	Ages	Rating
Uniyat Svitlana Family Child Care	55413	1028349	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated
Warner Sheryl Family Child Care	55406	117331	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated
Weaver Faye S Family Child Care	55419	1045779	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated
Webb Delaney S Family Child Care	55417	1078665	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated
Williamson Anna & Williamson Jose dba Jose'anna's Inc Family Child Care	55409	1021676	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated
Xue Siwen Family Child Care	55407	1129514	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated
Young Amy E Family Child Care	55407	212839	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated
Young Mackenzie Alexandra Family Child Care	55418	1126563	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated
Yusuf Ubah Omar dba Little flowers daycare LLC Family Child Care	55411	1123676	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated
Zirbes Audrey Family Child Care	55417	120038	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated

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Childcare in Minneapolis: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Minneapolis?

Who licenses child care in Minnesota?

What does daycare cost in Minneapolis?

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Minneapolis?

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