How many licensed daycares are in Minnetonka?

There are 40 licensed child care providers in Minnetonka.

What percentage of Minnetonka daycares have high quality ratings?

83% of Minnetonka daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.

What types of childcare are available in Minnetonka?

29 center-based, 11 home-based providers operate in Minnetonka.

How do Minnetonka daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?

Minnetonka daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Minnesota statewide average of 4.5.

Is there financial help for childcare in Minnesota?

Minnesota offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Minnetonka, MN

Of Minnetonka's 40 daycares, 33 (83%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Minnesota's statewide rate of 97%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.3 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Minnesota averages of 4.5 on Process and 4.8 on Structural.

The local market includes 29 centers and 11 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Minnesota's average of 63%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Minnetonka. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Minnesota methodology page for the full breakdown.

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Minnetonka

33(83%)

0(0%)

7(18%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Minnetonka: 4.3 (Sample of 40).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Minnetonka: 5.0 (Sample of 4).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Minnetonka: 4.3 (Sample of 40).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Minnetonka

All Saints Child Care Center

Bet Shalom Yeladim Preschool

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★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Minnetonka?: There are 40 licensed child care providers in Minnetonka.
What percentage of Minnetonka daycares have high quality ratings?: 83% of Minnetonka daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.
What types of childcare are available in Minnetonka?: 29 center-based, 11 home-based providers operate in Minnetonka.
How do Minnetonka daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?: Minnetonka daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Minnesota statewide average of 4.5.
Is there financial help for childcare in Minnesota?: Minnesota offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Minnesota