Preschool/day care

Joyful Heart Preschool: Joyful Heart Preschool promotes the growth and development of preschool children, ages 33 months to pre-kindergarten.

The school provides a safe, enriching, and educational experience in a loving Christian environment. Objectives are to present a stimulating curriculum that encourages development of the whole child intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Throughout the year, the children enjoy a variety of weekly themes and fun activities. At Joyful Heart Preschool, every child is treated as a unique individual created in God’s image. The school nurtures and provides an education tailored to your wonderful, special child.

For more information, call (763) 972-2393.

Mt. Olive Lutheran Preschool: Preschool curriculum is offered for three and four year olds. See Private Schools page for complete description.

For more information, call (763) 972-2442.

Wee Tiger Preschool Is Offered Through Community Education: Preschool classes for children three and four years of age, and four and five years of age are offered through the Community Education Program of School District 879.

Classes are conducted throughout the school year in the Community Education Center. The curriculum includes a variety of experiences in language, art, music, creative movement, science, and, of course, lots of time to play, discover, and explore. Our goal is to foster each child’s self-image, confidence, and positive attitude toward school and learning.

For more information, call (763) 972-3365, ext. 2442.

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE): Early Childhood Family Education serves children from birth through kindergarten enrollment.

ECFE recognizes that the home is the first and most important learning environment. Our quality programs offer parents support and information on child development and growth. ECFE gives children a head start, identifies current or potential learning problems, and helps build strong families.

Private Day Care: For an up-to-date listing of home-based daycare operators in the Delano area, contact Wright County Human Services at (763) 682-7400, or 800-362-3667.

You may also call Child Care Choices, Inc. at 800-288-8549.

Cherub Corner Child Care: Is an interdenominational Christian daycare center located in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on River Street in Delano.

They serve all children, ages six weeks to 5 years old, with complete daycare and preschool programs. It is their philosophy that each child is a special gift from God. It is their goal to provide a positive environment where each child will learn to value themselves as an individual in God’s overall plan for our world. We consider it a blessing to have the opportunity to love each child as they develop spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and socially. They are open daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information, call (763) 972-2628.

Tiger Kids Club and its Tiger Cubs: A pre-kindergarten program, is a comprehensive, extended day offering for children, 4 years of age through the completion of fourth grade. Located at the Delano Community Education Center, TKC and Tiger Cubs are available to students and their families, Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. throughout the year, including the summer and a number of non school days during the school year.

Tiger Kids Club offers homework help, supervised small and large group games, field trips, enrichment programs and easy access to community education offerings. TKC also provides a breakfast program and after school snacks.

Tiger Cubs, the Pre Kindergarten component of TKC is designed to start the foundation of learning for children the year prior to entering Kindergarten. Through a variety of experiences, young learners will be exposed to pre math, and writing skills, language activities, science and art exploration, large and fine motor activities as well as all the other benefits Tiger Kids Club provides. For more information, call 763-972-3365 ext. 2448.