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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Unique to Kinderberry Hill, each of our schools has an onsite 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.
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.
Kinderberry Hill educators must meet high standards with advanced certifications and ongoing training. They implement evidence-based practices, create individualized learning plans, and maintain a nurturing, inclusive environment for each child’s early childhood education.
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.
Kinderberry Hill is committed to daily communication with families, ensuring they stay informed about their child’s progress and experiences via a family communication app. Through real-time updates, photos, and messages, we keep parents connected to their child’s development and milestones.
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.
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.
Kinderberry Hill offers parents peace-of-mind with the knowledge that each child will be supported both academically and emotionally in an environment that is always safe, secure, and nurturing.
Since the family is a child’s primary source of love and care, we dedicate ourselves to helping families through every stage of their child’s early childhood education.
Kinderberry Hill embraces and demonstrates exceptional child care and education by providing state-of-the-art practices in teaching, learning, health, nutrition, and developmental services.
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.
We are so happy with our school and considered it an invaluable investment in our kids’ futures. We highly recommend Kinderberry Hill!
At Kinderberry Hill, our programs are thoughtfully designed to support early childhood education and cognitive, social & emotional, physical, language, literacy, and mathematical development across all age groups. We create a nurturing childcare environment that fosters curiosity and independence, encouraging children to explore and grow. Our approach emphasizes personalized care and engaging learning experiences, laying a strong foundation for early childhood development and ensuring that every child is well-prepared for future success.
The Kinderberry Hill experience is about the sense of comfort and security you feel when your child is warmly welcomed each morning by teachers and friends. The Kinderberry Hill experience is about celebrating your child’s growth and early childhood development. The Kinderberry Hill experience is about building friendships, belonging to a community, and watching your child become the curious, open-minded, and kind individual they are meant to be. The best way to fully experience the advantages of Kinderberry Hill is visit our schools, meet with our leadership, and witness the joy of learning firsthand.
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 2023-2024.
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.
We are closed the following days each year: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. If one of these days falls on a weekend, it will be observed on either Friday or Monday.
In addition to holiday closures, we dedicate two days each year for professional development and open late for staff training. Please speak with your school’s management team for specific information regarding the professional development dates for your school, as you will need to make alternate childcare arrangements for those days.
Are meals and snacks provided?
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.
We support breastfeeding mothers by allowing breast milk in our infant classrooms. We also encourage mothers to nurse at our schools whenever that is an option. Please speak with your school’s management team or consult our Family Handbook for specific information—including policies—regarding breast milk.
Our school nurses are the primary health and safety monitor of our schools. They regulate exclusion guidelines and monitor the health and safety of the children as well as the physical safety of our spaces. While our nurses do not diagnose illnesses, they will provide guidance and potential action steps.
Unexpected illness happens during the early childhood years. When your child becomes sick at school, we notify families by a phone call from the school’s nurse, management team, or classroom teachers. During the phone call, the staff member will keep you up to date about the situation as well as give you instructions on when you need to pick up your child and what exclusion guidelines we need to follow.
Are there opportunities to communicate with teachers?
Thoughtful and outstanding communication is essential to a family’s experience in our program. Expect face-to-face interactions with your child’s teachers every day. Families are invited to stay connected to their child’s daily activities via the Procare Connect app. This app gives families real-time updates on their child’s activities throughout the day. If at any time you’d like to call and speak to your child’s teacher during the day, we encourage you do so.
do you require families to sign children in and out? if so, why?
We require all family members to use our sign-in system every day to sign their children both in and out. The use of this system is of vital importance for the safety of the children entrusted in our care. We must know at all times exactly which children are in our care. Should we ever need to evacuate the building, the accuracy of our attendance system will help us ensure that all children are safe. This is our primary responsibility, and we need your consistent cooperation to make sure our daily attendance records are accurate.
how do you support children with allergies or special food needs?
Our school nurse along with our school chef, management team, and classroom teachers partner closely with families to ensure your child’s allergy plan is followed.
We believe behavior equals communication. By transforming everyday behavior issues into teaching moments, we can teach mindfulness, empathy, and communication skills. Fostering positive relationships while maintaining safety is our primary goal. Our schools are beginning to use Conscious Discipline®. Conscious Discipline creates a compassionate culture and facilitates an intentional shift in adult understanding of behavior.
Yes, 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.
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Note: For your convenience and planning purposes, our tours typically last 30 minutes.
For your convenience and planning purposes, our tours typically last 30 minutes. Not seeing a time that works for you? Request a phone call from our team.
