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Eureka Kids Childcare Center

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At Eureka Kids Childcare Center, we believe early childhood should be filled with curiosity, connection, and confidence-building experiences. Our goal is simple: create a safe, nurturing environment where children feel secure, supported, and excited to learn every day. We partner closely with families to ensure each child receives personalized care and meaningful early learning experiences that support their growth—socially, emotionally, and academically.

  • North Campus: 3675 9th St NW, Rochester MN 55901
  • South Campus: 3640 9th St NW, Rochester MN 55901

At Eureka Kids, we focus on developing the whole child. That means nurturing not just academic readiness, but also emotional well-being, social skills, creativity, and independence. We believe children learn best when they are actively engaged—when they can explore, ask questions, and discover the world around them through meaningful experiences.

Our role as educators is to guide that process, meeting each child where they are and helping them grow with confidence.

In the Infant Rooms at Eureka Kids our teachers create inclusive, safe and nurturing environments for our youngest learners to grow and develop. Your child’s developing sense of safety, self-esteem and confidence are important to us.

Our Infant Rooms are designed to meet the social and emotional, language, cognitive and physical needs of infants from the ages of 6 weeks to 16 months. Infants experience incredible growth and change during their first 16 months, and have different needs at different stages. Naptime and feeding schedules are based on each child’s needs. Routines are a vital part of an infant’s day and help build the foundation of trust.

Caregiving is the most important part of our day with your child. Our teachers focus their efforts on responding promptly to meet the needs of each child. This helps to build a child’s sense of safety and security.

Accreditations

NAEYC Accreditation

Every child deserves access to high-quality early learning experiences. NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) has set 10 standards for early childhood programs that can help families make the right choice when they are looking for a child care center, preschool, or kindergarten. The standards and criteria are also the foundation of the NAEYC Accreditation system for early childhood programs. To earn NAEYC Accreditation, schools must go through an extensive self-study and quality-improvement process, followed by an on-site visit by NAEYC Assessors to verify and ensure that the program meets each of the ten program standards, and hundreds of corresponding individual criteria. NAEYC-accredited programs are always prepared for unannounced quality-assurance visits during their accreditation term, which lasts for five years. In the 30 years since NAEYC Accreditation was established, it has become a widely recognized sign of high-quality early childhood education. More than 7,000 programs are currently accredited by NAEYC—less than 10 percent of all child care centers, preschools, and kindergartens nationally achieve this recognition.

School Resources

Our Curriculum

Eureka Kids has chosen a Parent Aware-approved curriculum that aligns with our S.M.A.R.T.E.R. philosophy and supports development across all key learning areas. Our curriculum is designed to:

  • Adapt to each child’s developmental stage
  • Encourage hands-on exploration
  • Support school readiness
  • Foster a lifelong love of learning

Our Focus

We Focus on Developing the Whole Child as recommended by the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress. Our focus includes:

  • Social and emotional development
  • Language and literacy skills
  • Cognitive development
  • Physical health and motor skills

By taking a well-rounded approach, we help children build the skills they need not just for kindergarten—but for life.

Learning Through Play

“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.” ~O. Fred Donaldson

Educational experiences for children in Rochester, MN at Eureka Kids are planned with the understanding that young children learn best through guided play and hands-on experiences. Each day, children will be able to actively engage in a variety of SMARTER educational experiences designed to foster development in language, cognitive, social-emotional and physical skills.

  • Teachers create a well-planned and play-based environment in the classroom that provides children with opportunities to:
  • Enhance communication skills with peers and adults
  • Make appropriate choices and become actively involved in their learning process
  • Develop creativity and a joy of learning
  • Develop self-esteem, self-reliance, self-regulation, responsibility and confidence
  • Practice independence, decision making and problem solving skills
  • Engage in appropriate interactions with children and adults
  • Exhibit concern for others and develop empathy skills
  • Build a sense of community by celebrating cultural values, family backgrounds and individual heritage

What is our S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Teaching Philosophy?

“The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives” ~ Robert M. Hutchins

The teachers and staff will use SMARTER, our center’s educational approach to learning that not only utilizes the basic STEAM philosophy (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) in a fun, play-based, developmentally appropriate learning environment, but will also include Reading and Relationships to develop the whole child.

The SMARTER teaching concept will use Science, Mathematics, Art, Reading, Technology, Engineering and Relationships to tap into children’s natural abilities. This will encourage independent learning, curiosity, inquiry and critical thinking skills to help prepare them for a lifetime of learning.

Play Based Learning

“Play is the highest form of research.” ~Albert Einstein

Our SMARTER approach to learning uses guided play and hands-on experiences to best enhance children’s abilities to learn.

Reviews from Parents

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We’re so happy with our experience at Eureka kids. The teachers and staff are caring and friendly. The communication with parents is excellent, and we always feel informed about how our child is doing.
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As a mom or 5 I have had my good and bad experiences with child care providers , I know my kids are being cared for with love compassion and patience and I’m so thankful to the teachers they are amazing and helped my 3 year old transition from the toddler room to pre k with such easy my mind is at complete peace knowing how well my precious babies are being cared for
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My family and I are so grateful for the staff at Eureka. My daughter has been there since she was 3 months old and she is almost 3 now. They truly care for the kids and my daughter absolutely loves it. She comes home every day having learned something new. Their buildings are very secure. They always give incident reports and thoroughly document injuries, even if it's something minor. I will always recommend Eureka to families!
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We had our little one at Eureka Kids for 8 months and only have great things to say. The staff is so caring and invested in the development and well being of your child. The daily communication and picture updates kept us informed on our child’s day, and helped ease our mind as first time parents. We would highly recommend to anyone!

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Rochester, MN

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