Childcare Centers & Afterschool Care | Fargo & Moorhead

Are you searching for daycares in Fargo or seeking after school care? We know it can be overwhelming – but we’ve got you covered with our Guide to Childcare Centers & After School Care in Fargo & Moorhead!
Below you’ll find an extensive list of daycares in Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead. We’ve categorized each location by type of care provided, including 0-5 center-based childcare, preschools, summer care, drop-in care, after school care, home daycares, and overnight care.
Wondering what’s close to your home or work place? Check out our map at the bottom to see the daycares in Fargo and Moorhead closest to you! 

Note: We understand that where you choose to enroll your child for child care or preschool is a very personal decision and should be made after thoughtful and careful research. Please utilize each state’s childcare licensing body to check each center or home provider you are considering: Minnesota Childcare Licensing Division or ndchildcare.org (or call Cass County Human Services to inquire directly about a specific center or provider). 

ALL LOCAL CHILDCARE OPTIONS IN FARGO & MOORHEAD

*Denotes that their website states part-time options available. Please call each center for specific details on part-time options. 

*ABC Dino Academy West Fargo

Abundant Blessings Childcare Center

*Academy for Children Montessori School

Active Minds Academy

Andy’s Lil Explorers

A Step Ahead Learning Center

Cayden’s Clubhouse

*Children’s Courtyard

Children’s Montessori Center (3 Locations)

Cobber Kids

Creative Minds Childcare & Preschool

*Culturally Growing Child Enrichment Center

Dakota Kids Academy

Dakota Montessori School

Early Einsteins (Dilworth, MN)

Early Explorers

Early Foundation Daycare & Learning Center

Explorers Academy

Faith Kids

Fargo Kids Play Museum & Childcare

Flourish Children’s Academy

*Fraser Ltd. 

FUNdamentals Childcare Center

Gifted Stars Childcare

Giggle Garden

Go Beyond Preschool

Goddard School

Growing Kids

Happy Days Childcare

Hope Kids

Inspiring Minds

Jasmin Childcare

Juniors Center for Children (2 locations)

Kid’s Kingdom

KidVentures

Learning Universe

Learn N’ Move (Ages 18 months – 5 years)

Legacy Childcare

Little Deacons (JP2 Catholic Schools, Age 3 Only)

Little Discoveries

*Little Panda Enrichment Center

Little People’s World

*MSUM Early Education Center (Ages 16 months – 5 years)

*NaturaKids Center

NDSU Center for Child Development

Nurturing Dreams Childcare

The Nurtured Nest

*O2B Kids (3 locations)

Our Redeemer Childcare Center

Peace Academy

*SENDCAA

Serenity Kids

Sheyenne Learning Academy

Small Wonders

Sunrise Sunset Childcare

Tender Hearts Childcare

Transcend Childcare Center

*Trinity Lutheran Preschool (16 months – 11 years)

Victorious Christian Kids Academy

YMCA (Multiple Locations)

See our Guide to Preschools & Schools in Fargo-Moorhead for a comprehensive list of preschool options.

*Please note some options may require registration ahead of time and are only offered on limited days/hours.

ABC Dino Academy West Fargo

Children’s Courtyard

CJ’s Stay & Play (part of Abundant Blessings Childcare Center)

Court’s Plus

Culturally Growing Child Enrichment Center (open every other weekend so may have availability)

Explorers Academy

Family Wellness

Kids Kingdom

We Rock the Spectrum (please note it is not available every day, call for details)

Visit our Guide to Parents Night Out Programs for more options for date night!

Know of of any childcare centers or afterschool care options in Fargo we missed? Contact us at [email protected] and let us know!

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We are passionate about the Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo community and the moms who live here, and our goal is to make this community that we all live in feeling connected. By using both our website as well as various social media outlets, we are able to keep you up-to-date on family-friendly activities around town, provide advice on parenting and motherhood, and encourage each of you to get out and explore all that Fargo-Moorhead has to offer!