We are recognized as a 4 star, Parent Aware Rated Center and we are proud to use practices that best prepare children for Kindergarten. Located at 1805 Quarry Road, St. Cloud, Minnesota, we offer a safe and loving environment for your child, in a beautiful setting. From our 50' x 75' indoor large-motor skills room, to our wonderful playground, your child will have an opportunity to be on the move!.
We offer a comprehensive curriculum to meet the needs of your child's developmental stages, with fun and educational activities based on the Creative Curriculum. We offer nutritious meals and snacks, with the health and well- being of your child in mind. Let our experienced and well trained staff care for your child!.
We offer a comprehensive curriculum to meet the needs of your child's developmental stages, with fun and educational activities based on the Creative Curriculum. We offer nutritious meals and snacks, with the health and well- being of your child in mind. Let our experienced and well trained staff care for your child!.
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To provide an exceptional child care program designed to meet the needs of the individual child, whether typically developing or one with special needs, and their family, offering a caring, nurturing, safe, environment with specialized learning experiences, using the Creative Curriculum, for children ages 6 weeks through 6 years.
Little Puzzlers uses the Creative Curriculum in all of our rooms. Using best practice, our program promotes the development of your child from infant to preschool, focusing on social skills, cognative development, fine motor and large muscle development, all in a fun and caring learning environment.
Very young children learn through seeing, hearing, touching, feeling, and moving. Our infant program includes visually stimulating and tactile toys, music, colorful mobiles, mirrors, soft huggable "friends", as well as toys and equipment to promote muscle development. These are just a few of the many activities to stimulate your baby's intellectual, physical, and emotional growth.
With exciting study topics and daily activities, our Preschool Program builds on existing knowledge and keeps the focus on fun and learning. With an emphasis on furthering language skills, social skills and problem solving, our literacy- based program will help to ready your preschooler for entering Kindergarten.
All food at Little Puzzlers is prepared and cooked on site by our full time cook in a well equipped, licensed, commercial kitchen. Little Puzzlers participates in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Our food is chosen and purchased by our Licensed Kitchen manager with care and knowledge to serve your child delicious and nutritious meals from a 5 week rotating menu.
Reviews (9)
Paige Appleton
Nov 22, 2021
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Tameka Wilson
Jul 15, 2021
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My son was attending their other center Sugar Plum, then at the beginning of June, once Sugar Plum closed for a little bit, I ABSOLUTELY REFUSED to send my child elsewhere and moved him to their other center Little Puzzlers. They are great people with great teachers. Everyone is always so friendly at drop off and pick up, they have worked around my schedule for almost 3 years. My son schedule hasn’t really been consistent until now and they had NO PROBLEM working with me. My child love going to daycare up until this day. Everyday I drop him off, I know he’s in good hands and I don’t have
Nichole Tremel
Apr 30, 2021
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My daughter attended Little Puzzler's from 6 weeks of ago until she went into kindergarten! The education she was provided was great! The meals that are provided are homemade and the kids love it! If I had to go back and do it again I would...well I kind of already am with my 2 year old granddaughter attending Little Puzzler's! Dennis and Kathy are the nicest, most genuine people you will ever meet!!
Holly Amber
Dec 16, 2020
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Three of my children have attended Little Puzzlers going back to 2014 and each of them have loved their experiences at this daycare center! They loved and nurtured my babies, even teaching them baby sign language. They offer a preschool curriculum to help prepare children for school, but also lots of time to play and have fun! I have always been able to get to know the teachers in each room as my children progressed through. My son who still attends is in his last year at Little Puzzlers, loves his teachers so much, and is genuinely thrilled to go to daycare every day!
Jennifer Miller
Sep 11, 2020
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I no longer work at this facility because I moved. This is in response to a personal review given to me on here.
I will never teach a child to fear anything. I believe that is unkind to the spirit and nature of children. I do and will teach caution and even extreme caution for things, example; encountering unknown animals and strangers. Safety on equipment and proper use of things like scissors.
But I strongly believe children have a right to live in a fear free world where they are able to see the world around them as good and kind in general. When it necessitates to inform children of dangers
I will never teach a child to fear anything. I believe that is unkind to the spirit and nature of children. I do and will teach caution and even extreme caution for things, example; encountering unknown animals and strangers. Safety on equipment and proper use of things like scissors.
But I strongly believe children have a right to live in a fear free world where they are able to see the world around them as good and kind in general. When it necessitates to inform children of dangers
Cassie Redwine
Sep 02, 2020
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In 2012 my daughter and I started our journey with Little Puzzlers. She started in the infant room at 6 weeks old and in 2017 she graduated from the preschool room. We spent almost 6 years with Kathy,Steph and the rest of the staff at LP.
My child was more then ready to start kindergarten with the guidance from all the staff at LP.
Over the years the staff became more then just my child’s teacher, they became our second family. ANY questions I had about my child or about my child’s growth were not only answered in a professional manner but it was also answered with comfort and with a positive
My child was more then ready to start kindergarten with the guidance from all the staff at LP.
Over the years the staff became more then just my child’s teacher, they became our second family. ANY questions I had about my child or about my child’s growth were not only answered in a professional manner but it was also answered with comfort and with a positive
Ceci Nava
Aug 15, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism
I am very thankful with staff at little puzzler both my children started at the toddler room. I never had any concerns about my children. Both my kids loved going to daycare. If I had a question regarding my children I was given the answer I was looking for. All I can say is thank you so so much to all staff.
I am very thankful with staff at little puzzler both my children started at the toddler room. I never had any concerns about my children. Both my kids loved going to daycare. If I had a question regarding my children I was given the answer I was looking for. All I can say is thank you so so much to all staff.
Vikingdaunte
Aug 01, 2020
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Marie D.
Jun 19, 2019
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My daughter went to Little Puzzlers for 5 years. She stopped when she started kindergarten in 2016. She was always happy going there, and I had peace of mind dropping her there.
Little Puzzlers is the most secured daycare I know here in town. It might be a little expensive compared to others but our kids safety and happiness are priceless.
Katy was so nice and acted a little like a mom to me. I did disagree a couple time with xyz, but when I brought it to the table, we talked about it and everything always got well. It's hard as human to agree on every single thing but the most important is to
Little Puzzlers is the most secured daycare I know here in town. It might be a little expensive compared to others but our kids safety and happiness are priceless.
Katy was so nice and acted a little like a mom to me. I did disagree a couple time with xyz, but when I brought it to the table, we talked about it and everything always got well. It's hard as human to agree on every single thing but the most important is to
