For the 2025-26 school year, there are 466 private daycares & preschools serving 71,201 students in Minnesota.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Minnesota include The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8), The Blake School Early Learning Center, and The Blake School/Upper School.
The average tuition cost is $8,904, which is lower than the Minnesota average tuition cost of $10,179.
63% of private daycares & preschools in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Minnesota Private Daycares & Preschools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Hillcrest Academy![Hillcrest Academy Photo]( "Hillcrest Academy Photo")
(Other Lutheran)
610 Hillcrest Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Gr: PK-12 | 306 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
Gr: PK-12 | 895 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Gr: PK-12 | 571 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 88 Tuition listed
Christ Community Lutheran School![Christ Community Lutheran School Photo - Christ Community Lutheran School 512 Co Rd 10 SE Watertown, MN 55388 Phone: 952-955-1419 Email: office@ccls.net]( "Christ Community Lutheran School Photo - Christ Community Lutheran School 512 Co Rd 10 SE Watertown, MN 55388 Phone: 952-955-1419 Email: office@ccls.net")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
512 County Road 10 SE
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-1419
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-1419
Gr: PK-8 | 187 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1401 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Gr: PK-12 | 393 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
1215 11 Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-5295
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-5295
Gr: PK-6 | 340 students
19795 Holyoke Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 469-3332
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 469-3332
Gr: PK-8 | 478 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Annunciation Catholic School![Annunciation Catholic School Photo]( "Annunciation Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
525 W 54th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 823-4394
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 823-4394
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Ascension Catholic School![Ascension Catholic School Photo - Ascension opened a preschool in 2023. There are 20 scholars enrolled.]( "Ascension Catholic School Photo - Ascension opened a preschool in 2023. There are 20 scholars enrolled.")
(Catholic)
1726 Dupont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 521-3609
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 521-3609
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Gr: PK-12 | 1,307 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
110 Blake Road South
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Gr: PK-12 | 1,307 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Gr: PK-12 | 1,307 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Breck School![Breck School Photo - Parents and caregivers provide an integral volunteer source for our school community. We believe in a strong home-to-school partnership.]( "Breck School Photo - Parents and caregivers provide an integral volunteer source for our school community. We believe in a strong home-to-school partnership.")
(Episcopal)
123 Ottawa Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Gr: PK-12 | 1,216 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2211 Old Main Street South
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-3806
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-3806
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3210 W 51st St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
Gr: PK-8 | 399 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
204 School St
Prinsburg, MN 56281
(320) 978-8700
Prinsburg, MN 56281
(320) 978-8700
Gr: PK-12 | 338 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Chapel Hill Academy![Chapel Hill Academy Photo]( "Chapel Hill Academy Photo")
(Christian)
306 West 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 949-9014
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 949-9014
Gr: NS-8 | 475 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Children's Workshop
Montessori School
2190 W Wayzata Blvd
Long Lake, MN 55356
(763) 577-4244
Long Lake, MN 55356
(763) 577-4244
Gr: PK-K | 96 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2344 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 767-1550
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 767-1550
Gr: NS-8 | 275 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1300 19th Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-0592
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-0592
Gr: PK-12 | 269 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Cotter Schools![Cotter Schools Photo]( "Cotter Schools Photo")
(Catholic)
1115 W Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 456-5000
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 456-5000
Gr: PK-12 | 940 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1315 W Broadway St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2890
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2890
Gr: K | 69 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Crown Christian School![Crown Christian School Photo]( "Crown Christian School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7515 269th Ave Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 856-2099
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 856-2099
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Discovery Montessori School
Montessori School
804 7th Street South
Princeton, MN 55371
(330) 867-6222
Princeton, MN 55371
(330) 867-6222
Gr: PK-6 | 39 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Emanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
18155 County Road 50
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Epiphany Catholic School![Epiphany Catholic School Photo]( "Epiphany Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
11001 Hanson Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 754-1750
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 754-1750
Gr: PK-8 | 327 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3355 Columbia Drive
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 262-2898
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 262-2898
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14400 Diamond Path West
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-2272
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-2272
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1015 14th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
900 Forestview Lane North
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 417-8240
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 417-8240
Gr: PK-12 | 334 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
25170 Dodd Blvd
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 985-3659
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 985-3659
Gr: PK-11 | 38 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Shepherd School![Good Shepherd School Photo]( "Good Shepherd School Photo")
(Catholic)
145 Jersey Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(763) 545-4285
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(763) 545-4285
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7
Grace Christian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2452 County Road 76
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 326-4838
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 326-4838
Gr: PK | 32 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Granite City Baptist Academy![Granite City Baptist Academy Photo - Academic Excellence in a Christian Atmosphere. Pre-school 4 & Kindergarten 5 through 12th grade.]( "Granite City Baptist Academy Photo - Academic Excellence in a Christian Atmosphere. Pre-school 4 & Kindergarten 5 through 12th grade.")
(Baptist)
1425 County Road 134
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-2801
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-2801
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Hand In Hand Christian Montessori![Hand In Hand Christian Montessori Photo - The Pink Tower is one of the many Montessori materials used by our preschool-aged children in our CASA environment.]( "Hand In Hand Christian Montessori Photo - The Pink Tower is one of the many Montessori materials used by our preschool-aged children in our CASA environment.")
Montessori School (Christian)
301 Peavey Lane
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 300-7860
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 300-7860
Gr: NS-8 | 708 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Minnesota?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Minnesota include The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8), The Blake School Early Learning Center, and The Blake School/Upper School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Minnesota?
466 private daycares & preschools are located in Minnesota.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Minnesota?
The average tuition cost is $8,904, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average tuition cost of $10,179.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Minnesota?
Minnesota private daycares & preschools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Minnesota?
63% of private daycares & preschools in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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