Minnetonka Preschool & ECFE

Minnetonka Preschool & ECFE NAEYC accredited & 4-star Parent Aware early childhood program focusing on social, emotional and cognitive development in children birth to five.

Part of the Minnetonka School District, the Minnetonka Early Childhood program is committed to world-class, child-centered excellence. At Minnetonka Preschool children, ages 30 months to five years, learn about the world around them through exploration and grow in a safe environment that focuses on social, emotional and cognitive development. Our program builds a child’s confidence and provides th

em with skills that prepare them for kindergarten. We offer a variety of options to fit every child’s developmental needs. Choose from two to five day programs, with the option to combine select classes with one or two days of parent education. Flexible scheduling and childcare is available with Junior Explorers Club, Lunch Bunch and Minnetonka Community Education enrichment and recreational programs. Through Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), parents and children, birth to age 5, take classes together that promote interaction and teach parenting techniques. Our program seeks to involve parents in their child’s education right from the start. Not only are they a child’s first and most important teacher, but research shows when parents are involved, children do better later in school.

As we approach back-to-school, look out for a series of posts highlighting things to know as you prepare for the new sch...
09/01/2026

As we approach back-to-school, look out for a series of posts highlighting things to know as you prepare for the new school year!

At Minnetonka Preschool, we’re shaping bright futures with a curriculum designed to help your child grow! 🌟
Using MN Early Childhood Indicators of Progress, we focus on key learning areas like Social-Emotional, Early Literacy, Math, Science & Tech, and more! Through Creative Curriculum, Second Step, and We Thinkers, our teachers provide personalized instruction, supported by assessments from Teaching Strategies GOLD.

New story line book now available! 📚 Call 952-401-6899Out now: The Kissing Hand, read by Junior Explorers Site Superviso...
08/24/2026

New story line book now available! 📚 Call 952-401-6899

Out now: The Kissing Hand, read by Junior Explorers Site Supervisor Sarah Davis! 🎧✨
As we look ahead to going back to school, this is a wonderful story to help children talk about big feelings, new experiences and the excitement (and sometimes nerves!) that come with a new school year. 💛

🎧 Take a listen!

New story line book now available! 📚 Call 952-401-6899Out now: The Going to Bed Book, read by JacQui Getty, Executive Di...
08/18/2026

New story line book now available! 📚 Call 952-401-6899
Out now: The Going to Bed Book, read by JacQui Getty, Executive Director of Communications🎧 Take a listen! ✨

New baby? Come and meet other families, connect and enjoy time with your little one in this welcoming, non-separating cl...
08/17/2026

New baby? Come and meet other families, connect and enjoy time with your little one in this welcoming, non-separating class.

🍼 Ages birth–12 months
📅 Mondays | 11 AM–12:15 PM or Thursdays | 10:45 AM–12 PM
💛 Sign up for the full school year or 10 weeks at a time.

Register at minnetonkaschools.arux.app (search Oh Baby)

🌞 Earlier this week, Junior Explorers had a fun day out at Burnes Park! 🛝💦They enjoyed a picnic, played on the playgroun...
08/14/2026

🌞 Earlier this week, Junior Explorers had a fun day out at Burnes Park! 🛝💦
They enjoyed a picnic, played on the playground and cooled off in the splash pad. What a perfect summer afternoon! ☀️🍉

Join us for Let’s Play!, a fun, hands-on class for children ages 1.5–3 and their caregivers. 💛Together, you’ll discover ...
08/13/2026

Join us for Let’s Play!, a fun, hands-on class for children ages 1.5–3 and their caregivers. 💛

Together, you’ll discover how simple, everyday moments can spark learning, connection and creativity. Led by a Licensed Early Childhood Educator, you’ll learn easy ways to notice, join and support your child’s natural play.

👶 Ages 1.5–3
📅 Mondays | 10:45–11:45 a.m.
🎨 Come ready to connect, play and learn together!
Register at minnetonkaschools.arux.app (search Let's Play)

New story line book now available! 📚 Call 952-401-6899Out now: Llama Llama Red Pajama, read by Angie Kleinedler, Early C...
08/10/2026

New story line book now available! 📚 Call 952-401-6899
Out now: Llama Llama Red Pajama, read by Angie Kleinedler, Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator🎧 Take a listen! ✨

📚 Have you tuned in to our latest story line read aloud? Out now: The Grumpy Monkey, read by Briana Hunt🎧 Take a listen!...
08/05/2026

📚 Have you tuned in to our latest story line read aloud?
Out now: The Grumpy Monkey, read by Briana Hunt🎧 Take a listen! ✨
Call 952-401-6899

Junior Explorers had some very special (and very huggable!) visitors from Dodge Nature Center last week! 🐔💙
07/21/2026

Junior Explorers had some very special (and very huggable!) visitors from Dodge Nature Center last week! 🐔💙

🥬🥒Earlier this week Juniors made kale and zucchini salad with ingredients fresh from the Junior Explorers garden! 🥬🥒They...
07/17/2026

🥬🥒Earlier this week Juniors made kale and zucchini salad with ingredients fresh from the Junior Explorers garden! 🥬🥒
They washed and cut their salad all by themselves! It was delicious! 😋

Address

4584 Vine Hill Rd
Excelsior, MN
55331

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+19524016812

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