Home daycares in Wadena, MN
15 licensed programs · 1 with Google ratings
A home daycare, also called family child care, is run by a licensed or registered provider in their own home. Groups are small and mixed-age, and hours are often more flexible than a center. States cap the number of children by the ages in care. Home addresses are private residences, so this directory shows the ZIP code only.
Licensed home daycares in Wadena
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 name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Rating | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahlers Kristin K Family Child Care | 56482 | 1074985 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Bain Kelly & Carpenter Kayla dba Little Kritters Daycare, LLC Family Child Care | 56482 | 1099758 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Hess Naomi M dba Tiny Tornados Family Child Care | 56482 | 1125331 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Huttunen Mary D Family Child Care | 56482 | 220976 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Kern Jacqueline R Family Child Care | 56482 | 1039066 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Larson Michelle Lynn Family Child Care | 56482 | 1106005 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Meech Erika A Family Child Care | 56482 | 1105643 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Nelson Jessica B Family Child Care | 56482 | 1128344 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Reece Tina & Reece Craig dba Romper Room Daycare Family Child Care | 56482 | 211682 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Schmitz Crystal Y Family Child Care | 56482 | 1074008 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Schmitz Miller Stacy M Family Child Care | 56482 | 1065369 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Sworski Danielle K Family Child Care | 56482 | 1105271 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Thew Karon M Family Child Care | 56482 | 1106798 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| White Tina Marie dba Buttercups and Fireflies Childcare Family Child Care | 56482 | 1116250 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Willis Veronica Sue dba Sue Sue's Sweetie's Family Child Care | 56482 | 1119661 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated |
Childcare in Wadena: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Wadena?
Wadena has 17 licensed programs on the Minnesota register: 2 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 15 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 Wadena?
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.