2024 Twin Cities Guide to Preschool & Early Education

This guide is sponsored by the businesses listed below.

Preschool, Nursery School, Childcare Center, In-Home Daycare? What’s best for your family?

We’re pleased to offer the Twin Cities Guide to Early Education to help you in making your decision.  Picking a private school, preschool, nursery school or childcare center that fits your child’s and your family’s needs can be an overwhelming task.  As parents, we are clearly aware of the importance of our decision.  The businesses below are eager to chat with you about how their program just might be the best fit for your child.

Below you will find a curated list of Twin Cities preschools and early education centers, as well as a comprehensive list of centers sorted by location.

If you are a local school – interested in being featured, please reach out to: info@twincitiesmom.com and if you have a favorite school – be sure to comment below.

Casa de Corazón provides quality Spanish immersion child care that families turn to for their children’s first educational experiences. We provide safe, encouraging, and educational child care services that parents trust to engage their children while they are at work. Through Spanish immersion curriculum, sustainable practices, and an emphasis on social responsibility, we prepare children for their future endeavors both inside and outside scholastic settings.

Ages: Infant – 5 years

Schedules: Full Time, Part Time

Other Programming Available: Summer Programming

From the very beginning, the Y’s daycare and preschool programs nurture the potential of every child. Each day, children experience success in a warm, caring, and fun environment that stimulates their natural curiosity and encourages personal expression. Membership is not required. Financial assistance is available.

Ages: Infant – 5 years

Schedules: Full-Time, Part Time

Other Programming Available: Summer Programming

Kinderberry Hill is so much more than daycare. Our curriculum is designed to prepare your child from infancy through pre-kindergarten to enter elementary school prepared, excited, and eager for academic success.

Located in the heart of downtown, our Minneapolis school offers convenient parking ramp and skyway system access. Unique to this urban location, this school boasts a private, nature-infused, rooftop play terrace. This school has a proven reputation of providing exceptional early learning and care for infants, toddlers, intermediates, and pre-kindergarteners year round.

Ages: Infant – PreK

New Horizon Academy is a family-owned, Minnesota-based childcare provider with more than 90 locations in five states. Using a research-based curriculum and developmentally appropriate learning activities, New Horizon Academy’s highly trained teachers prepare children for school and life. In fact, in a recent assessment, more than 9 out of 10 New Horizon Academy pre-kindergarten students demonstrated outstanding kindergarten readiness skills across all learning domains. Learn more at https://www.newhorizonacademy.net!

Ages: Infant – PreK

Schedules: Full-Time, Part Time

Other Programming Available: Summer Camp and Before-school and After-school care

Lake Area Discovery Center Celebrates 25 Years of Educating Minnesota’s Youngest Learners – NOW ENROLLING Infants-Age 5!

Lake Area Discovery Center is celebrating 25 remarkable years of educating and nurturing Minnesota’s youngest learners!

Leading the way in Early Childhood Education since 1999, LADC is currently enrolling new students ages six weeks-5 years old across their 18 Metro locations for the current and 2024-2025 school years.

Nationally-accredited, a shining Four-Star Parent Aware rating, faith-based programming grounded in the Creative Curriculum, flexible scheduling options, and a licensed team of passionate educators are a few reasons families have been choosing LADC for 25 years… and counting!

Visit https://ladcfamilies.org/ to find a location near you! Then join the celebration and enroll today!

Ages: Infant – Preschool

At Wooddale Academy, children develop confidence and self-esteem in a nurturing and safe environment through a balance of creative exploration, structured learning and physical activity indoors and out. Through exploration and discovery, children learn from each other and our dedicated high-quality teaching staff.

Our goal is for students to be more prepared academically, socially, and emotionally for the primary grades ahead. At Wooddale Academy, we are passionate about sharing a lifelong love of learning, and we are committed to maintaining a high-quality Christian environment where seeds of faith are planted, knowledge is built and character is developed.

We offer year-round programs for children 6 weeks–5 years old at two locations in Eden Prairie and Edina, Minnesota. Full and half-day options are available.

Wooddale Academy is nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) with a 4-star Parent Aware rating.

We welcome children of any race, creed or religious affiliation.

Ages: 16 months – PreK

Learning is exciting, and your child is built to learn with a natural curiosity that knows no bounds. Through a balance of purposeful play and nurturing guidance, Primrose school teachers foster that curiosity and help your child feel a sense of pride and accomplishment that leads to a lifelong love of learning.

We provide year-round full and part-time education in the Minneapolis Metro Area for infants and children starting at six weeks of age. Our secure environments and low teacher-to-child ratios allow us to get to know your child’s interests and abilities to help maximize their potential.

Ages: 16 months – PreK

Other Programming Available: Summer Camp, After-School Care, Part-Time Care

Meet Ramalynn Academy’s preschool primary program, where the Montessori method seamlessly integrates with academic excellence in an inclusive and diverse environment.

Our comprehensive preschool primary curriculum, designed for ages 3 to 6, celebrates the uniqueness of each child while fostering a vibrant learning experience enriched by diverse backgrounds and perspectives. At the heart of our community, children not only embark on the exciting journey of writing, reading, math, and geography starting at the age of 3 but also cultivate our strong values of empathy and respect.

Our dedicated educators prioritize creating a space where every child feels seen, heard, and valued, nurturing a global perspective. Enroll today for an education beyond academics, providing preschoolers with a foundation for understanding, collaboration, and success as future solid global citizens.

Ages: 2-5+ Years

Other Programming Available: Before School Care, After School Care, Summer Programs

Ages: 2-5+ years
Location: Maplewood, MN
Phone: (651) 307-1492

Ages: 4+
Location: Hopkins, MN
Phone: (952) 988-3400

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