Christian Preschools & Church Daycares in Minnesota
Christian preschools and church daycares in Minnesota include Lutheran, Catholic and Baptist programs. Ask each one whether it enrolls families of any faith, and how faith is part of the day.
- Christian preschools and church daycares listed
- 274
- towns
- 145
- towns have their own Christian preschools and church daycares page
- 24
- of all Minnesota daycares
- 4%
Map of Minnesota: each dot is a town with Christian preschools and church daycares, sized by how many are listed
Churches and denominations
Which churches run programs in Minnesota
175 of the 274 programs here name a denomination; the rest say Christian or name a church without one.
- Lutheran
- 111
- Lutheran churches and programs on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
- Catholic
- 51
- Catholic parishes and schools on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
- Baptist
- 7
- Baptist churches and programs on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
- Methodist
- 4
- Methodist churches and programs on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
Minnesota
Largest towns for Christian preschools and church daycares in Minnesota
Programs
Programs in Minnesota
Counts come from the state record and what each daycare says it offers. A daycare without a tag may still offer the program; ask.
| Program | Listed |
|---|---|
| All daycares | 7,811 |
| Take infants | 484 |
| Child care centers | 2,391 |
| Accept subsidy | 181 |
| In-home daycares | 5,420 |
| Christian & church daycares | 274 |
| Montessori schools | 148 |
| Preschools & pre-K | 674 |
| Early morning daycare | 505 |
| Part-time daycare | 231 |
| Drop-in daycare | 47 |
| Bilingual daycare | 66 |
| Head Start | 181 |
The Minnesota state record
Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families licenses daycares in Minnesota.
- License list
- The state's public list of licensed child care
- Ages served
- On some licenses only; elsewhere shown where the daycare gives them
- Inspections
- On the state's own site; each listing links to it
Before you enroll
Choosing a Christian preschool or church daycare in Minnesota
- 1
Ask how faith is part of the day
Ask whether there is Bible time, prayer or chapel, how often, and what children learn.
- 2
Ask who runs it
Some daycares are run by the church; others rent space in a church building. Ask who sets the program and who employs the staff.
- 3
Ask about families of other faiths
If it matters to you, ask whether the daycare enrolls families of any faith or none.
- 4
Check the license record
Open the daycare's page here for its state license and the state's inspection record, where we hold them.
Minnesota
Cost, inspections and ratios in Minnesota
A to Z
All 145 Minnesota towns with Christian preschools and church daycares, A to Z
A6 towns
- Albertville1 program
- Alexandria3 programs
- Andover1 program
- Anoka2 programs
- Apple Valley1 program
- Arden Hills1 program
B10 towns
- Baxter1 program
- Belle Plaine1 program
- Bemidji7 programs
- Blaine2 programs
- Bloomington3 programs
- Brooklyn Center1 program
- Brooklyn Park2 programs
- Brownton1 program
- Buffalo1 program
- Burnsville3 programs
C13 towns
- Champlin1 program
- Chanhassen1 program
- Chaska1 program
- Cloquet1 program
- Cokato1 program
- Cold Spring1 program
- Columbia Heights2 programs
- Coon Rapids1 program
- Corcoran1 program
- Cottage Grove1 program
- Crookston1 program
- Crosby3 programs
- Crystal1 program
E7 towns
- Eagan2 programs
- East Grand Forks1 program
- Eden Prairie2 programs
- Edina3 programs
- Elk River1 program
- Esko1 program
- Excelsior4 programs
F5 towns
- Fairmont1 program
- Faribault2 programs
- Fergus Falls2 programs
- Forest Lake2 programs
- Fridley1 program
G5 towns
- Gaylord1 program
- Glencoe2 programs
- Golden Valley2 programs
- Good Thunder1 program
- Grand Rapids2 programs
H9 towns
- Ham Lake3 programs
- Hamburg1 program
- Hanover1 program
- Hastings3 programs
- Hermantown1 program
- Hopkins2 programs
- Howard Lake1 program
- Hugo1 program
- Hutchinson2 programs
I2 towns
- Inver Grove Heights1 program
- Isanti1 program
J2 towns
- Janesville1 program
- Jordan1 program
L10 towns
- La Crescent1 program
- Lakefield1 program
- Lakeville2 programs
- Lauderdale1 program
- Le Sueur1 program
- Lewiston1 program
- Litchfield1 program
- Little Falls1 program
- Loretto1 program
- Luverne1 program
M15 towns
- Madison Lake1 program
- Mahtomedi1 program
- Maple Grove3 programs
- Maplewood1 program
- Marine St Crx1 program
- Marshall2 programs
- Minneapolis18 programs
- Minnetonka2 programs
- Montgomery1 program
- Monticello1 program
- Moorhead5 programs
- Mora1 program
- Morris1 program
- Mound1 program
- Mounds View1 program
N8 towns
- New Brighton2 programs
- New Hope1 program
- New Ulm2 programs
- New York Mills1 program
- Nicollet1 program
- North Mankato2 programs
- North St Paul2 programs
- Norwood Young America1 program
O4 towns
- Oak Park Heights1 program
- Oakdale1 program
- Otsego1 program
- Owatonna3 programs
P7 towns
R7 towns
S17 towns
- Saint Anthony1 program
- Saint Augusta1 program
- Saint Cloud2 programs
- Saint Francis2 programs
- Saint Michael1 program
- Saint Paul21 programs
- Saint Paul Park1 program
- Sartell2 programs
- Sauk Rapids2 programs
- Savage1 program
- Shakopee1 program
- Shoreview1 program
- South St Paul1 program
- Springfield2 programs
- Stacy1 program
- Starbuck1 program
- Stillwater3 programs
V2 towns
- Vermillion1 program
- Verndale1 program
W11 towns
No town on this list matches. Check the spelling, or search by ZIP code above.
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Questions
Questions about Christian preschools and church daycares in Minnesota
How many Christian preschools and church daycares are in Minnesota?
274 Christian preschools and church daycares are listed in 145 Minnesota towns. Some faith-based daycares do not say so in their name, and a church name does not always mean a religious program. Ask how faith is part of the day.
Which Minnesota town has the most Christian preschools and church daycares?
Saint Paul, with 21 listed. Next are Minneapolis (18) and Rochester (8).
Do church preschools take children of other faiths?
Most do. Ask whether the program enrolls families of any faith or none, and how faith is part of the day: prayer, Bible stories or chapel.
What is Mother's Day Out?
A part-time program, often run by a church, where children come one to three days a week for a few hours. Many church preschools offer it alongside their weekday classes; ask which days and hours are open.
Are church daycares licensed in Minnesota?
Every listing here that comes from the Minnesota license records holds a state license, and its page shows it. Some states let church programs run without a child care license, and those may not appear here; ask a program whether it is licensed.
Who licenses daycares in Minnesota?
Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families licenses daycares in Minnesota. It publishes inspections on its own site; use the state search linked on this page.