As the Twin Cities’ premier early childhood education experts for over 30 years, our state-of-the-art early childhood education programs make Kinderberry Hill so much more than daycare. With schools located in Edina, Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, Plymouth, Roseville, St. Paul, and Woodbury, and exceptional childcare programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, Kinderberry Hill has a proven reputation for providing the finest learning experience available for Minnesota’s youngest learners.
Each Kinderberry Hill Early Childhood Development Center has been awarded accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This distinction ensures that your child’s early childhood education meets and exceeds the highest national standards. In addition, all our schools have been awarded the 4-star highest rating from Parent Aware, Minnesota’s Quality Rating System.
NAEYC Accreditation is the gold standard in early childhood education. This nationally recognized distinction reflects our commitment to high-quality curriculum, strong family partnerships, and continuous improvement. Fewer than 10% of early childhood programs nationwide earn this accreditation.
Parent Aware is Minnesota’s quality rating system for early learning programs. Our high rating demonstrates a strong commitment to school readiness, effective teaching practices, and ongoing professional development.
The Star Tribune Top Workplace award is based on employee feedback and recognizes outstanding workplace culture. This honor reflects our commitment to supporting, valuing, and investing in our team.
The Sun Readers’ Choice Award is voted on by local families and community members. We are proud to be recognized by the families who know and trust us.
Eco-Healthy Child Care® certification recognizes our commitment to creating healthier and safer learning environments. This designation reflects efforts to reduce environmental hazards and promote sustainability in our schools.
The Co-Healthy Child Care designation highlights our dedication to promoting healthy habits in young children. Through nutritious meals, active play, and wellness-focused practices, we support children’s overall well-being.
Kinderberry Hill is so much more than daycare. Our curriculum is designed to prepare your child through each stage of development. Our curriculum begins in our Infant and Toddler classrooms, and continues through our Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten classrooms, so each child is prepared, excited, and eager for academic success. We are proud that many of our Kinderberry Hill graduates have been accepted into the finest schools in our state.
The Kinderberry Hill infant program supports the amazing growth in a baby’s first year, providing personalized care and support to create a strong foundation for early childhood development.
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Inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, our approach values children as capable, curious learners. We foster creativity, collaboration, and exploration through project-based, child-led learning experiences.
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Our Outdoor Classroom extends learning beyond four walls into nature-rich environments. Children explore, discover, and stay active while building confidence and a connection to the natural world.
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Sing & Sign combines music and simple sign language to support early communication skills. This engaging program helps children express themselves while strengthening language development.
The Spanish Wonder Lab introduces children to a new language through immersive, play-based experiences. Songs, stories, and conversation help build early vocabulary and cultural awareness in a fun and meaningful way.
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Our STEAM Wonder Lab inspires curiosity through hands-on exploration in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Children engage in creative problem-solving and discovery-based learning that builds critical thinking skills.
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The Kinderberry Hill toddler program supports independence and cognitive development through personalized early childhood education, encouraging toddlers to explore confidently.
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Inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, our approach values children as capable, curious learners. We foster creativity, collaboration, and exploration through project-based, child-led learning experiences.
Learn About Reggio Emilia
Our Outdoor Classroom extends learning beyond four walls into nature-rich environments. Children explore, discover, and stay active while building confidence and a connection to the natural world.
Learn About Outdoor Classrooms
The Spanish Wonder Lab introduces children to a new language through immersive, play-based experiences. Songs, stories, and conversation help build early vocabulary and cultural awareness in a fun and meaningful way.
Learn About Spanish Wonder Lab
Our STEAM Wonder Lab inspires curiosity through hands-on exploration in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Children engage in creative problem-solving and discovery-based learning that builds critical thinking skills.
Learn About Steam Wonder Lab
The Kinderberry Hill preschool program supports children’s natural curiosity about the world, fostering early childhood education and promoting cognitive development.
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Inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, our approach values children as capable, curious learners. We foster creativity, collaboration, and exploration through project-based, child-led learning experiences.
Learn About Reggio Emilia
Our Outdoor Classroom extends learning beyond four walls into nature-rich environments. Children explore, discover, and stay active while building confidence and a connection to the natural world.
Learn About Outdoor Classrooms
The Spanish Wonder Lab introduces children to a new language through immersive, play-based experiences. Songs, stories, and conversation help build early vocabulary and cultural awareness in a fun and meaningful way.
Learn About Spanish Wonder Lab
Our STEAM Wonder Lab inspires curiosity through hands-on exploration in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Children engage in creative problem-solving and discovery-based learning that builds critical thinking skills.
Learn About STEAM Wonder Lab
The Kinderberry Hill pre-kindergarten program helps children transition to kindergarten by fostering essential skills and independence in a nurturing early childhood education environment.
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Inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, our approach values children as capable, curious learners. We foster creativity, collaboration, and exploration through project-based, child-led learning experiences.
Learn About Reggio Emilia
Our Outdoor Classroom extends learning beyond four walls into nature-rich environments. Children explore, discover, and stay active while building confidence and a connection to the natural world.
Learn About Outdoor Classrooms
The Spanish Wonder Lab introduces children to a new language through immersive, play-based experiences. Songs, stories, and conversation help build early vocabulary and cultural awareness in a fun and meaningful way.
Learn About Spanish Wonder Lab
Our STEAM Wonder Lab inspires curiosity through hands-on exploration in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Children engage in creative problem-solving and discovery-based learning that builds critical thinking skills.
Learn About STEAM Wonder Lab
Year-Round Outdoor Classrooms
Kinderberry Hill’s outdoor classrooms are Nature Explore Certified, providing a unique, hands-on learning environment that is thoughtfully designed to connect children with nature, enhancing their physical, emotional, and cognitive development.
Chef-Prepared, Nutritious Meals
Our schools are equipped with a full-service kitchen, and meals are cooked on-site by our school chef. Our school chefs are trained in USDA guidelines and food safety.
Additionally, our school chefs follow allergy restrictions for those children who have been diagnosed with food allergies.
On-Site School Nurse
Unique to Kinderberry Hill, each of our schools has an on-site school nurse. Our nurse leads our health and wellness efforts, provides first aid, and monitors food allergies, medications, dietary restrictions, and health conditions throughout the school.
Daily Communication
Kinderberry Hill is committed to daily communication with families, ensuring they stay informed about their child’s progress and experiences via our family communication app. Through real-time updates, photos, and messages, we keep parents connected to their child’s development and milestones.
Large Indoor Play Areas
Our schools feature large indoor play areas designed to support movement, exploration, and active learning. These thoughtfully designed spaces give children opportunities to build coordination and stay active, no matter the weather.
Experienced Leadership
Our school is led by a dedicated leadership team with years of experience in early childhood education. Their long-standing commitment ensures consistency, strong relationships with families, and a deep understanding of what helps children and educators thrive. This stability helps create a supportive school community where children can learn and grow with confidence.
Small Group Sizes
At Kinderberry Hill, small group sizes ensure personalized attention and tailored learning experiences for each child. This approach fosters strong relationships, supports individual growth, and creates a nurturing environment where every child can thrive in their early childhood education.
Sign Language
Our sign language program introduces children to communication through expressive gestures, enhancing their ability to connect and understand each other. This inclusive approach supports language development and builds valuable skills for all learners.
STEAM Wonder Lab
Our STEAM Wonder Lab provides a dynamic, hands-on learning experience that integrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. This innovative approach enhances cognitive development, stimulates creativity and problem-solving skills, preparing children for future success while making learning engaging and fun.
Spanish Wonder Lab
Our Spanish Wonder Lab blends play with learning, offering interactive activities and cultural exploration that build Spanish skills and global awareness, setting the stage for lifelong bilingualism.
Biannual Assessments
Kinderberry Hill utilizes Teaching Strategies Gold to evaluate children’s growth and early childhood development. In addition, pre-kindergarteners participate in executive-function assessments. Our early educators continuously assess learning objectives to foster academic, executive function, and social-emotional development and growth.
Community
Kinderberry Hill offers opportunities to come together as a classroom and as a school community throughout the year for gatherings, celebrations, parent-teacher conferences, and family education.
The key developmental areas for kindergarten readiness include social-emotional, physical, language, literacy, mathematical skill, and cognitive development. Kinderberry Hill is commited to nurturing a well-rounded early learning experience, preparing children for future academic and social success. Below highlights the percentage of Kinderberry Hill pre-kindergarten children that met or exceeded widely held expectations for kindergarten in 2025-2026.
A print-rich environment fosters early reading and writing skills in engaging and developmentally appropriate ways. Children build phonemic awareness, letter recognition, and early comprehension through stories, songs, and guided practice. Writing opportunities encourage creativity and self-expression. This strong literacy foundation prepares children for future academic achievement.
At Kinderberry Hill, we offer innovative early childhood education and childcare through the Reggio Emilia approach, viewing children as capable, creative learners. Our state-of-the-art and Nature Explore Certified Outdoor Classrooms provide opportunities for play-based, nature-centered exploration that fosters cognitive development. Using a research-based, emergent curriculum, our early childhood education experts guide children in discovering their interests, encouraging discovery, curiosity, and confidence. Beginning in our Infant classroom and continuing through our Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-Kindergarten classrooms, this integrated approach nurtures critical thinking, problem-solving, and social skills, creating a dynamic, hands-on learning environment that emphasizes the arts and fosters well-rounded learners.
Where do I begin? I love Kinderberry Hill Minneapolis! From the secure entry and parent app updates to the engaging curriculum and amazing teachers, everything gives me peace of mind. I appreciate that tuition includes everything—no surprise fees—and that the kids enjoy fresh meals made by an on-site chef and plenty of time outside. Kinderberry is truly the very best!
Kinderberry Hill Parent
Kinderberry Hill St. Paul is a unique place where my child can be himself and grown to his full potential. He is valued in his classroom and I am valued as his parent. I love the partnership I have between the teaching staff and management. Having an on-site nurse is also a HUGE PLUS!!
Kinderberry Hill Parent
We are so happy with Kinderberry Hill Eden Prairie. Our daughter is always happy and runs right into her classroom. She constantly talks about her teachers at home. We feel so lucky that our daughter is in a safe environment where she can learn.
Kinderberry Hill Parent
I have complete trust and peace of mind knowing that my son is safe, cared for, and growing in ways that are right for him as a person. It is clear that the leadership team and teachers at Kinderberry Hill Edina truly value our son and our family. We appreciate all they do to build relationships with us and work as a team to help him learn and grow in so many important ways.
Kinderberry Hill Parent
We are so thrilled with Kinderberry Hill Plymouth! We feel that both of our children—one in the preschool program and the other in the infant program—are incredibly well cared for and receive wonderful developmental opportunities. We know they will both be well prepared for kindergarten.
Kinderberry Hill Parent
My family loves the staff at Kinderberry Hill Woodbury. We were picky about where we would send our daughter for care. We picked the best place, with the best people. The amount of love staff pour into these kids each day is AMAZING! We are always treated like family and I hope staff can feel our love for them as well.
Kinderberry Hill Parent
My child LOVES coming to school at Kinderberry Hill Roseville and often talks about his friends and teachers on the weekends. I know that he is safe, loved, and well cared for.
Kinderberry Hill Parent
what are your hours of operation?
We are open Monday through Friday for twelve months a year. Most of our locations are open from 7 am to 6 pm. Please consult with your school’s management team for specific times.
ctaYes, Kinderberry Hill offers both part-time and full-time childcare options to accommodate the diverse needs of families. Our flexible programs are designed to support busy schedules while providing children with a rich, nurturing environment. Whether you’re looking for a few days a week or full-time care, we offer high-quality early childhood education and care tailored to meet your family’s needs.
Full-Time Care:
Our full-time program offers consistent, daily care, ensuring children receive continuous developmental support, socialization, and learning opportunities throughout the week.
Part-Time Care:
For families seeking more flexible arrangements, we offer part-time care options. Choose from a variety of part-time schedules that provide the same level of enriching experiences as our full-time program, but on fewer days each week.
Contact us to learn more about our part-time and full-time childcare options, or to discuss availability at your nearest Kinderberry Hill location.
We serve hot meals (breakfast and lunch) and nutritious snacks. Our schools are equipped with a full-service kitchen, and meals are cooked onsite by our school chef. Our school chefs are trained in USDA guidelines and food safety. Additionally, our school chefs follow allergy restrictions for those children who have been diagnosed with food allergies.
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