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Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec

8825 Aztec Dr. Eden Prairie, MN 55347

Tel: (952) 944-3801

www.kindercare.com

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec Photo #1 - Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec

Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec Photo #2 - Lobby

Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec Photo #3 - Lobby

Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec Photo #4 - Miss Kacie reading to the children during a morning group time.

Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec Photo #5 - Playground

Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec Photo #6 - Working on counting while making "snakes" with pipe cleaners and beads.

Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec Photo #7 - Infant Room

Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec Photo #8 - Our Infant class used their hands to crinkle paper to make these self portaits.

Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec Photo #9 - Toddler Room

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About the School

The teachers and staff at Eden Prairie KinderCare are very passionate about educating and caring for children.
Our staff comes from a variety of educational backgrounds which provides a unique opportunity for teachers to learn from each other and help each other with different ideas for educating our children.
The majority of our teachers have Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s Degree, or their Child Development Associate's Credential.
We have teachers educated in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Child Development, Psychology, Sociology, Speech and Language Sciences, and Music.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten

Year Founded

1986

Student Body

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Welcome to Eden Prairie KinderCare on Aztec Drive. We are very excited to share our NAEYC accedited school and our family with yours! At our school we believe in developing the whole child. This means that we support your child through social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. We do this in many different ways including learning through play and real life experiences. At our KinderCare, we have built a strong community by taking pride in the relationships we create through family communication. We encourage family involvement in our classrooms and work together to support the children in our care.
Health and Safety are of up most priority to us. We have many features at our center to help promote a safe environment including keypad entry, fenced in playgrounds and a clock in/out system. We also have a Health and Safety Coordinator, Ms. Cris, on site. She spends time each week checking our center and working with our teachers to update them on new procedures to ensure our safety standards are being met. We conduct monthly fire, disaster, and tornado drills for all children and teachers. All of our teachers are trained in Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR, SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome, Universal Precautions, Communicable Diseases, Summer Safety, along with a number of other trainings that we complete at our monthly training meetings.
Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, Spanish
Accreditations: NAEYC, Others - other_accreditations
Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
● CCAP - Yes, Scott, Dakota and Hennepin County Assistance Programs are accepted ● NACCRRA - YES ● Family Discount - 10% off of EACH child's tuition, (must have at least 2 children) ● 10% discount for employees of TARGET, WELLS FARGO, GENERAL MILLS, 3M and UNITED HEALTH CARE ● 5% discount for employees of FAIRVIEW, PARK NICOLLET, LIFETIME, BEST BUY, THOMPSON WEST and SEAGATE ● Refer a friend ($200.00 credit)
Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Nobel Laureate James J. Heckman -
- Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan -

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Who are famous alumni from Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec?

Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec famous alumni include: Nobel Laureate James J. Heckman and Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

When is the application deadline for Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec?

The application deadline for Eden Prairie KinderCare Aztec is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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