First Step Early Childhood Education Center
3036 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
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YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center at the University of Minnesota is a licensed child care center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is licensed by the state.
It describes a Bilingual / immersion, Faith-based and Play-based approach, with full-time care, infant care, part-time care and preschool.
Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | 3 months to 5 ½ years (full-day program) |
|---|---|
| Programs | Full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Bilingual / immersion (Dakota language immersion), Faith-based (Dakota traditional spiritual practice (prayer and smudging) in the daily schedule), Play-based |
| Staff-to-child ratio | 1:4 infants, 1:7 toddlers, 1:10 preschoolers (full-day program) |
| Class size | Class size: 10 (Dakota Language Nest) |
| Staff | Lead teacher and assistant teacher, experienced early childhood educators (Dakota Language Nest) |
| Languages | Dakota |
| Accreditation | NAEYC accredited, Other accreditation (Parent Aware Four Star) |
| More | Founded 1974 (full-day program); part-day program traces roots to 1925 |
Cost
YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center at the University of Minnesota has not listed its tuition.
State record
Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.
Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.
Minnesota publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.
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FAQ
Yes. Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families lists it as licensed and operating.
Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.
Its hours are not listed. Call (612) 625-2273 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (612) 625-2273 to ask.
(612) 625-2273.
326 16th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. The nearest other daycare we list is Miniapple International Montessori, 0.4 miles away.