Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
River Hills Early Childhood Center
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
10 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
No Dress code for students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition is due weekly and is determined by age and number of days the child is enrolled for.
Summer Program Cost Notes
Summer school age care is available for children entering Kindergarten through Third Grade
Admissions Director
Lacey Jones
Application URL
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Music Class
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Soccer Shots
School Notes
- River Hills Early Childhood Center offers a play based learning curriculum to all children in our program.
- Each classroom creates and implements their own developmentally appropriate lesson plan.
- Lesson plans are posted and available to parents.
- Our curriculum consists of Art, Science, Math, Blocks, Small and Large Muscle, Literacy, Social Skills, Emotional Learning, Self-Help Skills, Dramatic Play, Writing, Music, and Bible Activities.
- Spanish and Sign Language are incorporated throughout our day.
- Infant curriculum will consist of developmentally appropriate activities that will encourage the individual development of each child as well as Spanish and Sign Language on a daily basis.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for River Hills Early Childhood Center?
The application deadline for River Hills Early Childhood Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to River Hills Early Childhood Center is Unity High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nativity Of Mary School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Sunrise International Montessori School (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-K | 35 students
Montessori School
2521 Horizon Dr.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8877
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students
Catholic
3333 Cliff Rd E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 495-6181
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1865 Plaza Dr.
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 452-1616
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
4249 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 994-1477
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1888 East 134th St.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 891-3800
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students
Catholic
3333 Cliff Rd E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 495-6181
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 30 students
Brethren
500 E. Travelers Trail
Suite 500 Burnsville
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 469-6623
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
8600 Bloomington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 831-8686
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8201 Park Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 854-0224
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
14400 Diamond Path West
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-2272
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
9901 E Bloomington Fwy
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 881-8160
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 30 students
Brethren
500 E. Travelers Trail
Suite 500 Burnsville
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 469-6623
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
8600 Bloomington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 831-8686
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
151 County Rd. 42 E.
Burnsville, MN 55306
(952) 432-5527
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: K-7 | 17 students
Montessori School
14980 Garrett Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 953-6441
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-K | 35 students
Montessori School
2521 Horizon Dr.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8877
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1865 Plaza Dr.
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 452-1616
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
4249 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 994-1477
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1888 East 134th St.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 891-3800
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
8800 Cedar Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 854-5905
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
William Byrne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11608 River Hills Dr
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3500
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3500
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Burnsville Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2140 Diffley Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4020
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4020
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Burnsville Area Learning Center
Alternative School
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 1,350 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Burnsville Sr High Extended Day Pro
Alternative School
2140 Diffley Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4104
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4104
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
Rahn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4424 Sandstone Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-3600
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-3600
1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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