The staff at MInnetonka KinderCare are dedicated to providing quality care and education to their students.
They pursued a career working with children because of their love of kids.
They welcome students with open arms and enjoy getting to know each and every one of them.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1987
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to the Minnetonka KinderCare! Our educated and experienced teaching staff is passionate about providing the best learning environment possible for all of the children at our school. We provide children with an enriched learning environment as well as both teacher directed and child directed activities to provide your child with a well-rounded educational experience. As the Center Director, I am committed to maintaining excellence through out our center. We welcome you to come check our center out and see for yourself what quality care looks like.
- Our center is nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and licensed by the state of Minnesota so we follow very strict guidelines for health, safety and cleanliness. Our center has a secure key pad entry and a privacy fence surrounding our playgrounds. All of our teaching staff have current First Aid and CPR certification and are trained in the prevention of child abuse, SUIDS and Abusive Head Trauma. We also have a nurse who visits our school monthly to offer on-going training and support to our teaching staff in health related matters.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- All Counties: *ALL PARENTS are responsible for a portion of the weekly tuition that the Subsidy Program doesn't cover. This applies to ALL Subsidies and any specific questions regarding that amount will need to be discussed with the Center Director.*
- 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)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Excelsior KinderCare?
The application deadline for Excelsior KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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