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Daycare centers in Minneapolis, MN

264 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,448 a month · 118 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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Tierra Encantada - Windom, Minneapolis
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Tierra Encantada - Windom

Minneapolis · 55419 · 4.7 (33 on Google)
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  • Parent Aware accredited
  • Meals included
  • Play-based
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Rosebay Montessori

Minneapolis · 55407 · 5.0 (6 on Google)
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  • AMI accredited
  • Spanish spoken
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Tierra Encantada - Hiawatha, Minneapolis
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Tierra Encantada - Hiawatha

Minneapolis · 55406 · 4.6 (49 on Google)
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Childcare in Minneapolis: what to know

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.

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.