Daycare centers in Moorhead, MN
19 licensed programs · 7 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.
Flourish Children’s Academy
The Nurtured Nest (4936 Highway 75 S)
Little Lights Christian Preschool - East Campus
Cobber Kids' Corner
Little Discoveries Learning Center
Our Redeemer Children's Center
Early Education Center Moorhead State University
Early Explorers
Lakes & Prairies Head Start (CAPLP) (715 11th St N)
Lakes & Prairies Head Start (CAPLP) (861 Belsly Blvd)
St Josephs School
Trinity Lutheran Church Preschool
YMCA Dorothy Dodds School Age Learning Center
YMCA Ellen Hopkins School Age Learn Ctr
YMCA Probstfield School Age Learning Center
YMCA ROBERT ASP School Age Learning Ctr.
YMCA Reinertsen School Age Learn Ctr
The Nurtured Nest (4938 Highway 75 S)
Childcare in Moorhead: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Moorhead?
Moorhead has 92 licensed programs on the Minnesota register: 19 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 73 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 Moorhead?
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.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Family and Child Care Centers, Minnesota Geospatial Commons. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.