The Cradle Club

Our daughter began attending the Cradle Club in downtown Minneapolis in October 2019 when she was just six months old. To say I was nervous about placing her in someone else's care would be to put it mildly. We had done our research and toured multiple facilities and just kept coming back to Cradle Club and the feeling we had from our tour, during which Sharita knew each of the children by name, the children seemed happy and excited about learning and playing and the teachers also seemed to be enjoying their time. The experience felt personal and as if we would be joining a family and a village that would help us raise and care for our little girl.We made the right choice. The teachers and the directors helped with the transition from my maternity leave to daycare and welcomed our daughter in such a way that she and we grew to love bringing her to school each day. The teachers truly care about the children and greet them with joy and huge smiles and excitement for the day ahead. The attention to detail and individual needs is evidenced by the care that goes into moving up to older classrooms and ensuring that we as parents feel heard and our child's needs are met. I would highly recommend Cradle Club!

We've sent our toddler to the Minneapolis Cradle Club location since she was 5 months old. She absolutely loves her friends and all her activities (playground, art, songs, dramatic play, Spanish, etc.) in the toddler room. We love Cradle Club all-around - her teachers have all been wonderful, and we've always felt that it has a much more personable, "family" feeling than the average center (and very different from some of the more corporate-feeling centers we toured!). We couldn't be happier!

Our daughter has attended the downtown Minneapolis location of the Cradle Club since April 2017, when she was just 3 months old. We could not be happier with the care she's received for the past 3+ years. She is thriving, and while we would like to take a little credit as parents, we know her wonderful teachers have played a tremendous role in her development. They supported our family through sleep struggles during the infant years; patiently worked with us during toddler tantrums and potty training; and continue to provide excellent child care and education for our preschooler. It takes a village, and we are so blessed to have the Cradle Club as part of ours!

My favorite Cradle Club memory was definitely going "trick or treating" throughout the businesses at Butler Square with the older toddler class when my son was almost two. The organization does so much to provide exciting and fun learning experiences for students while also providing safety and structure. Our son especially loved music class with Miss Becky! I love that they work on social emotional character lessons that focus on helping children learn a growth mindset. Our son frequently reminds us that "all you have to do is try!" We love the teachers at the downtown location!

This is a GREAT! place for children. When my child Abbey was an infant I would bring her into the infant room. Now, she still goes there. Everyone is so kind and caring also.

Hello,We have had our son at The Cradle Club for seven months. He started in the young infant room and he has recently moved up to the older infant room. I can't say enough good things about The Cradle Club. If you work downtown, you can't find a better daycare for the money. When compared to other centers (including those in the suburbs) they are similar or less in price. If you park in ramp B, you will be directly across the street for $20/month because your kid will count as your carpooler (you have to live to the West of the city). Also, you can take the carpool lane in out of town (if you come in off 394). My wife and I sincerely believe that the teachers truly loved our son. Our son would light up when see some of his teachers. Another bonus is that some of the teachers babysit on the side. This is awesome because our son already knows them and the teacher knows everything about our son. They follow the law strictly. If your kid gets 101 degree tempature (which will happen multiple times in their first year of life), they have to be picked up within the hour. Your child has to fever free for 24 hours, so you will have to take the next day off too. Also, the manager Gentry is great! She is very responsive to emails.

My 2 year old daughter loves her daycare. She talks about her classroom teachers and her music teacher constantly. She is always surprising us with new knowledge and vocabulary. The directors, MacKenzie and Gentry, are wonderful. They have been endlessly helpful and accommodating for our family.