Best Daycares in Edina, MN - Updated July 2026

Infant Classroom

In the Infant program, our teachers provide your baby with all the cuddles and care they need, as well as opportunities to begin learning about the world around them. Our proprietary education program, Wonder of Learning™, celebrates your baby’s natural curiosity within the classroom environment and models how to explore safely. Nurturing teachers narrate your baby’s experiences to build a strong foundation in 21st century skills for problem solving and building relationships.

Toddler Classroom

As toddlers are rapidly developing both physically and cognitively, the Toddler classroom is where their natural curiosity is fostered, and their language and communication skills are nurtured. A lifelong love of learning starts early, and we believe in providing brand-new learners with the tools they need to be successful. In the Toddler classroom, our proprietary education program, Wonder of Learning™, comes to life as expert teachers harness children’s natural curiosity, guiding them to explore the world around them through hands-on learning, play and asking questions. Teachers support your child's social-emotional growth while helping them develop important physical skills. Your little one will build social awareness, form meaningful connections with others and have plenty of opportunities to strengthen essential skills like persistence and independence.

Infants

Especially for Children’s Infant Program offers a safe, nurturing environment where children learn about themselves and their feelings. They develop relationships with caring teaching staff and with other children. Our goal is to make your baby to feel safe and loved. This bond creates confidence in your child so that he or she will be ready and excited to learn new skills while in our care. In our Infant Program, The Creative Curriculum® emphasizes a classroom environment filled with responsive daily routines and meaningful, individualized experiences that nurture your child’s learning and development.

Toddlers

Especially for Children’s Toddler Program builds upon the Infant Program by introducing new activities and learning opportunities that foster the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of your child. We use the Creative Curriculum, a play-based learning curriculum, in our Toddler Classrooms. The Creative Curriculum for toddlers will help your child extend his/her communication and social skills, learn new thinking skills and practice movement through play. Teachers develop lesson plans based on the emerging skills and interests of the children in their classrooms. There is also time in the day for child-initiated play and discovery.

Lake Harriet Community Child Care Infants

Our infant space has room for 8 children. We make sure all infants grow and learn at their own pace by providing plenty of tummy and floor time, sensory activities, and age-appropriate learning materials. In the warmer months we go on walks and splash around in water tables, just like the big kids!

Lake Harriet Community Child Care Toddler

We make sure toddlers have plenty of chances to work one-on-one with teachers, in small groups, and with their whole class. Our toddlers get outside as much as possible, as well. Even in the winter, the toddlers go outside to explore and play! The toddlers enjoy art, circle time, and free play!

Infants

New Horizon Academy’s infant classrooms offer a warm, nurturing environment where babies thrive through daily exploration and discovery. Each space is thoughtfully designed to support individual developmental milestones with personalized care, including activities like singing, reading, sign language, and gentle yoga. Our teachers use a research-based curriculum with monthly themes to create individualized lesson plans that promote growth across all early learning domains—from motor skills to social-emotional development. With a strong focus on parent partnerships and responsive care, babies are supported in both their learning and emotional well-being from the very start.

Toddlers

Our toddler classrooms are energetic and engaging environments where little ones are encouraged to explore, move, and express themselves. Teachers foster growing independence and self-esteem through hands-on activities, daily routines, and nurturing support. Designed with zones like Creative, Active and Busy, Calm and Cozy, and Welcoming and Routines, each classroom helps toddlers master key skills in STEAM, fine and gross motor development, social relationships, and more. Carefully balanced routines and learning experiences help children build confidence as they proudly declare, “I did it myself!”

Infants

Kinderberry Hill’s infant program offers a nurturing environment where strong teacher-child bonds are the foundation of care. With a low 1:4 ratio and a cozy, home-like atmosphere, each child receives personalized attention that supports emotional security and developmental growth. Daily communication and individualized lesson plans ensure every infant's needs are met with care and intention. Our infant classrooms are filled with soft textures, gentle music, and age-appropriate materials to promote sensory exploration, language development, and movement. Through attentive observation, teachers design engaging activities that support growth across all learning domains, helping infants build foundational skills and thrive during this crucial first stage of life.

Toddlers

In the toddler program at Kinderberry Hill, children explore their growing independence in a warm, language-rich environment. With a 1:6 teacher-child ratio and a small class size of 12, toddlers receive individualized attention while engaging in meaningful play and hands-on learning experiences. Families stay connected through face-to-face updates and the Procare Connect app. Toddler classrooms are thoughtfully designed with art, sensory, dramatic play, and STEAM areas that encourage exploration and creativity. Teachers support toddlers in developing social-emotional skills, self-help routines, and early academic foundations—all while turning everyday moments into opportunities for learning and growth.

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Infants

Especially for Children’s Infant Program offers a safe, nurturing environment where children learn about themselves and their feelings. They develop relationships with caring teaching staff and with other children. Our goal is to make your baby to feel safe and loved. This bond creates confidence in your child so that he or she will be ready and excited to learn new skills while in our care. In our Infant Program, The Creative Curriculum® emphasizes a classroom environment filled with responsive daily routines and meaningful, individualized experiences that nurture your child’s learning and development.

Toddlers

Especially for Children’s Toddler Program builds upon the Infant Program by introducing new activities and learning opportunities that foster the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of your child. We use the Creative Curriculum, a play-based learning curriculum, in our Toddler Classrooms. The Creative Curriculum for toddlers will help your child extend his/her communication and social skills, learn new thinking skills and practice movement through play. Teachers develop lesson plans based on the emerging skills and interests of the children in their classrooms. There is also time in the day for child-initiated play and discovery.

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