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Childcare and daycare in Prior Lake, MN
Prior Lake has 46 licensed childcare centers and homes in Minnesota's licensing records. Among the 649 Minnesota cities with listings, Prior Lake ranks #34 by centers and homes on file. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.
Data updated Nov 9, 2026 · Source: Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (opens in a new tab) public records · Minnesota childcare guide → · How we compile this →
Licensed childcare centers and homes in Prior Lake
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El Bosque Encantado
15033 Highway 13 S # 2000, 55372-2144
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Escuela Mundial Child Care Center Inc
14180 Commerce Ave NE Ste 500, 55372-1483
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Faithful Beginnings at St Michael Catholic Church
16280 Duluth Ave SE, 55372-2421
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Kids Count Inc.
6880 Boudin St NE Ste 200, 55372
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KinderCare Learning Center
5565 Credit River Rd SE, 55372-4565
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Lil' Explorers Childcare, Prior Lake
3880 Fountain Hills Dr NW, 55372-2833
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Little Lakers Montessori Preschool and Child Care, Inc.
4730 Dakota St SE, 55372-1712
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New Creations Child Care & Learning Center at Prior Lake
16757 Five Hawks Ave SE, 55372-2422
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New Horizon Academy
4400 Fountain Hills Dr NE, 55372-1208
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Shepherd's Flock Preschool
3611 North Berens Rd NW, 55379-5899
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Sonnet Montessori & Child Care
4637 Park Nicollet Ave SE, 55372-3909
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St Pauls Little Saints ECC
5634 Luther Rd SE, 55372-2031
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Paying for childcare in Prior Lake
Two programs can help Prior Lake families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Prior Lake", it counts Prior Lake centers and homes; where it says "Across Minnesota", it counts the whole state.
Child Care Assistance Program
Minnesota child care subsidy. Administered by: Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Head Start and Early Head Start
Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.
100%Across Minnesotaaccept Head Start39 of 39 centers reporting
100%Across Minnesotaaccept Early Head Start28 of 28 centers reporting
Frequently asked questions about childcare in Prior Lake
Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Prior Lake?
Prior Lake has 46 licensed childcare centers and homes in Minnesota's licensing records. Among the 649 Minnesota cities with listings, Prior Lake ranks #34 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
How do I check a Minnesota daycare license?
Look the center up in Licensing Information Lookup, Minnesota's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.
What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Minnesota?
For children 0–15 months in licensed child care centers, Minnesota allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under Minn. R. 9503.0040, subp. 1. For 16–32 months it is 1:7. The full Minnesota table is in the Minnesota guide.
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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Nov 9, 2026 · Source: Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families public records · Minnesota license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →