Best Day Care Centers in Saint Paul, MN
Childcare center offering early education and enrichment with a focus on literacy, art, early academics, physical education, and social skills. Site utilizes a play-based curriculum designed to...
Infant Daycare
Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Also offers: Preschool Program, Discovery Preschool
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Speaks Spanish
Early education and childcare center serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Play-based curriculum focuses on early academics, literacy, science, social-emotional development and creativity....
Infant Daycare
Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Also offers: Preschool Program, Discovery Preschool
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Casa de Corazón is a Spanish-immersion early childhood education program offering high-quality care and culturally rich learning for infants through pre-K. Our research-based curriculum, Spanish...
Infant Care 6 w – 18 mo
Our loving, Spanish-immersion Infant Program provides a warm, nurturing Spanish speaking environment with personalized care, sensory exploration, and daily routines that support each child’s development. Fresh, healthy meals are prepared onsite in our commercial kitchen daily.
Toddler Care 18 mo - 2 yr 11 mo
Our Toddler Program offers a warm, Spanish immersive environment focused on independence, sensory exploration, social-emotional development, and hands-on learning. Children enjoy nutritious onsite meals, creative activities, and a consistent routine designed for growth.
Also offers: Preschool 3 yr - 4 yr 11 mo
Speaks Spanish
Primrose School of St. Paul at Merriam Park is a private preschool offering Balanced Learning® early education and child care conveniently located on Dayton Avenue, just off I-94 near Concordia...
Infant Program
At this age, your infant is mainly learning through observation and exploration. For example, as our Infant teachers talk and sing with your child during feeding, diaper changes and playtime, your little one is beginning to understand language and conversation. Nurturing interactions like these will fill your child’s day and can be adapted and personalized to meet their individual needs.
Toddler Program
In our Toddler program, you’ll find carefully selected equipment that our newest walkers love to climb on, crawl through and hide in while stretching their gross motor skills. Teachers also use books, toys, games and other materials to create exciting explorations into colors, shapes, science and more.
Also offers: Early Preschool, Preschool, Preschool Pathways
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Nonprofit school community grounded in Montessori pedagogy and accessible to families of all incomes that places the needs of children first. Program nurtures children’s cognitive, social-emotional,...
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Half-day preschool program for young learners. Focus is placed on art, music, caring for the planet, science, kindness, and discovering a multitude of things around the world. Curriculum emphasizes...
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Christian center serving preschool aged children. Developmentally appropriate curriculum fosters emotional, spiritual, physical, and intellectual development. Lessons and activities include phonics,...
Speaks Spanish
Early learning program serving preschool-age children. Non-profit organization's mission is to pioneer innovative approaches to early childhood for greater equity and better care of young children,...
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Montessori center providing care and education to toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten aged children. Curriculum fosters social, emotional, and intellectual growth through practical life lessons,...
Speaks Spanish
Center offering faith-based care and education to preschool-age children in a Catholic school setting. Program offers a structured daily routine and curriculum to stimulate cognitive and social...
Speaks Spanish
Center serving preschool and kindergarten aged children. Montessori curriculum focuses on five areas: practical life, language work, sensorial work, cultural, and mathematics. Activities and lessons...
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Center providing care and education to preschool aged children. Curriculum blends Montessori and Reggio Emilia philosophies, with a focus on practical life skills, creative experience, and...
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Center offering care and education to preschool and transitional kindergarten aged students. Age-appropriate lessons and activities include literacy, science, math, creative play, music, crafts, and...
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The Goddard School of Woodbury - Radio Dr is a private preschool center with highly qualified teachers. Our center features a rock wall for climbing adventures, an indoor gym, and outdoor playgrounds...
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.
Also offers: Twos Classroom, Preschool Classroom, Bridge Classroom
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The Maplewood, Minnesota New Horizon Academy is conveniently located off Highway 36 and White Bear Avenue, near North St. Paul. Our Maplewood daycare opened in 1985, is accredited by the National...
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!”
Also offers: Preschool
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Thank you for considering the St. Paul, Minnesota New Horizon Academy, serving St. Paul, Woodbury, Maplewood, and surrounding area families since 1989. We have one infant room, one toddler room, two...
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!”
Also offers: Preschool
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The East St. Paul New Horizon Academy opened in 1985, is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and holds a four-star rating from Minnesota Parent Aware. Our East....
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!”
Also offers: Preschool
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The St. Paul Downtown New Horizon Academy proudly serves as Securian Financial’s corporate-sponsored childcare center, while also welcoming families from the public. We are accredited by the National...
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!”
Also offers: Preschool
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St. Paul – Rice Street New Horizon Academy has been serving local families since 2008 offering high-quality childcare and education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-kindergarteners. Our...
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!”
Also offers: Preschool
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Welcome to the St. Paul – York Avenue New Horizon Academy, serving St. Paul children and families since 2018. Our St. Paul early childhood center has two infant childcare rooms, one infant-toddler...
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!”
Also offers: Preschool
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Kinderberry Hill on Grand Avenue in St. Paul opened in 2017. This stunning transformation of a 100-year-old home to a three-level school boasts three outdoor play spaces and a unique educational...
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.
Also offers: Preschool
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New Horizon Academy St. Paul Highland Park is located off Ford Parkway in the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota. Our school offers learning programs for infants, toddlers,...
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!”
Also offers: Preschool
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Center offering care to infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. Outdoor play, small and large group time, and quiet work time are integrated into daily routine. Curriculum provides opportunity...
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Inclusive Montessori program providing services to toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten aged children. Age-appropriate curriculum focuses on building self-confidence, movement, creativity, freedom,...
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Center providing care and education to infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children. Program uses the Creative Curriculum, which focuses on skills that foster social, cognitive, and emotional...
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Center providing education and care to infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children. Developmentally appropriate curriculum fosters cognitive, emotional, social, and physical growth. Students are...
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We follow the creative curriculum and provide quality education at an affordable rate.
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Center providing drop-in, hourly care for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children. Facility is for occasional or semi-regular childcare needs. Developmentally appropriate, Reggio Emilio,...
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Christian center providing care and education to infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children. Program follows One in Christ Christian Bible Story curriculum which fosters spiritual, emotional, and...
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Center offering care to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Program fosters social, cognitive, emotional, and physical development through interactive learning activities. Sensory...
Speaks Spanish
Program mission to provide academic education, religious education, and faith formation for students. Children are prepared to develop into lifelong learners who will grow spiritually and...
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Center offering care and early learning for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Program is dedicated to educating children in ways that include Kindergarten preparation and development of...
Speaks Spanish
St. Paul Midway YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center offers full-day care for infants and toddlers, as well as full-day preschool and pre-kindergarten programs. On-site amenities include a swimming...
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St. Paul Eastside YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center offers full-day care for infants, toddlers, as well as full-day preschool and pre-kindergarten programs. On-site amenities include an indoor...
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Montessori program serving toddlers and preschool aged children. Age-appropriate curriculum focuses on building self-confidence and independence through math concepts, cooking, geography, music, group...
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Coming Soon! Tierra Encantada of Highland Park provides high-quality childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and is conveniently located off Cleveland Avenue near Highland Village. At...
Infants
Your baby will be in safe, loving arms as they develop important physical, social and emotional skills. Our classrooms are filled with a variety of engaging musical experiences to support your little ones development. Take a moment to listen (and dance) to one of our playlists. Children engage with colors, textures, and a variety of materials each day, to creatively express themselves and the world they see! Our rooms are lined with shelves of toys that encourage children to investigate, discover, reason, and organize their knowledge… all while playing with friends!
Toddlers
This classroom provides support and encouragement to help toddlers confidently explore and develop new skills, language and ideas. Our classrooms are filled with a variety of engaging musical experiences to support your little ones development. Take a moment to listen (and dance) to one of our playlists. Children engage with colors, textures, and a variety of materials each day, to creatively express themselves and the world they see! Our rooms are lined with shelves of toys that encourage children to investigate, discover, reason, and organize their knowledge… all while playing with friends!
Also offers: Preschool
Speaks Spanish
Center providing care and education to infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children. Curriculum follows the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress which focuses on social and emotional approaches to...
Speaks Spanish
Bright Start Child Care Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1197 University Ave W 106 in Lexington-Hamline Neighborhood in Saint Paul, MN. Contact this provider...
Speaks Spanish
ISD 623 Friendship Conn at Falcon Heights is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 1393 Garden Ave in Saint Paul, MN. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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LSS Early Learning Center East Side is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1730 Old Hudson Rd in Battle Creek - Conway - Eastview - Highwood Hills in Saint Paul, MN....
Speaks Spanish
Kinderstube German Immersion Preschool, Germanic American Institute is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 301 Summit Ave in Cathedral Hill in Saint Paul, MN. Contact...
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St. Odilia Child Care / St. Odilia Catholic School is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 3495 Victoria St N in Saint Paul, MN. Contact this provider to inquire about...
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Lexington Kids Christian Child Care is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 701 Lexington Pkwy N in Hamline - Midway in Saint Paul, MN. Contact this provider to inquire...
Speaks Spanish
YWCA Minneapolis Children's Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 80 7th St W in Downtown in Saint Paul, MN. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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TLC Childcare is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1051 Forest St N in Payne - Phalen in Saint Paul, MN. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Quality Child Care is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1067 Rice St in North End in Saint Paul, MN. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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YWCA Minneapolis Children's Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1030 University Ave W in Summit - University in Saint Paul, MN. Contact this provider to inquire...
Speaks Spanish
Mounds Park Academy is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 2051 Larpenteur Ave E in Greater East Side in Saint Paul, MN. Contact this provider to inquire about prices...
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Nakruma Childcare Center is a licensed facility offering a nurturing environment focused on early childhood education. It provides care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children,...
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Paidea Child Development Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 949 Geneva Ave N in Saint Paul, MN. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Childcare Costs in Minnesota
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in Minnesota? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
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Childcare Assistance in Minnesota
Explore financial assistance programs available in Minnesota, including childcare subsidies, tax credits, and free preschool options for eligible families.