The teaching staff at the Eden Prairie KinderCare is 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 a Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s Degree, or their Child Development Associate's credential.
Our staff works very hard to make sure your child has a learning experience with us that is positive and fun!.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- 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
1996
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to the Eden Prairie KinderCare! At our NAEYC accredited 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 which gets children excited about learning. At our KinderCare, we strive for a strong community within our school through communication with families, opportunities for family involvement in their child's education and passionate, engaged teaching staff. We are excited to have you meet our experienced and caring teachers and see our wonderful classrooms!
The health and safety of the children and our teaching staff is the number one priority of our school! We have a Health and Safety Coordinator on our staff who conducts regular evaluations of our program to ensure we are maintaining all health, safety and licensing standards. Our teaching staff is certified in First Aid, CPR and prevention of SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome. We also have a nurse who visits our school monthly to provide training for our teachers and assist our program with any health concerns that could arise. Our school has a full fenced-in playground and secure entry to the building.- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- ● CCA Yes - Hennepin County and surrounding Counties. May accept others, Call First. (please call if not on list) They are willing to work with other Counties if possible refer to Center. ● NACCRRA - YES ● Family Discount - 10% off of EACH child's tuition (multiple children REQUIRED) ● 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)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Eden Prairie KinderCare?
The application deadline for Eden Prairie KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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