Grace Neighborhood Nursery School

When my family moved to Minneapolis, the person we bought our house from mentioned that many neighborhood families attended Grace. So I scheduled a tour and was drawn in by the creative and nurturing environments and ways in which they incorporate various early childhood philosophies into their program. My son attended for two years - a pandemic baby, he had no previous experience in care outside the home. Every teacher was incredible and quickly became a beloved household name. We utilized the available bus transportation, it was always reliable and made our three-kid morning routine possible. During my son’s last year there we also enrolled him in enrichment programming, which connected him to a larger Grace community as well as the neighborhood and larger Minneapolis community. The Poet-in-Residence experiences created a playful, positive connection to early literacy. My family is neurodivergent and we were still figuring out how my son’s body and brain work while at Grace. The gentle, calm-but-consistent, and individualized guidance and support provided by his primary teacher and all staff provided an unconditionally safe and welcoming environment for him. Most importantly, my son experienced the joy of learning through play every single day. Now successfully in Kindergarten, we still have play dates with dear Grace friends including a kiddo my son initially had a lot of conflict with - they were able to work through it thanks to the classroom community and social emotional skills they learned there. How amazing is that?!

We absolutely love this preschool! Both of our kids have attended here—one is still enrolled—and the experience has been nothing short of amazing. The teachers are truly loving and genuinely care about each child. They build authentic relationships and help kids grow in their own unique ways, which is so important. The parent community is wonderful too—everyone shares a passion for well-rounded education and really cares about supporting one another. We’ve tried all the after-school programs, and my daughter loved every single one of them. The school bus service is fantastic, offering convenient door-to-door pickup and drop-off. Even now, my first grader still loves visiting her old teachers when we drop off her little brother. That says so much about the bonds formed here! This is an incredible community that teaches young children what love, trust, and belonging truly feel like. We can’t recommend this preschool enough!

Grace is the best preschool I could have imagined for my kids. The teachers are incredible, kind and warm, the programming is fantastic! I just cannot recommend them enough. The Discovery Class STEM focused programming that my kids just loved! The Friday field trip program was incredible because the children get out into the community and get to experience all that Minneapolis has to offer. I have Grace to thank for the love of learning that was instilled in my children.

I can't say enough positive things about Grace. What a special place! It is a very warm and strong community, with excellent teachers and wonderful parents. The program is very thoughtful and varied, with lots of exposure to the outside and natural world. You can build up a curriculum matching your child and family needs - an Early Risers program, attend for 2, 3 or 5 days, only mornings or also afternoons. Your child can even participate in weekly field-trips - such an adventure! The girls love riding their school-bus. Thanks to Grace we have seen both our daughters transform into confident little girls that LOVE learning and going to school. Our oldest daughter just started Kindergarten after attending Grace and she could not have been better prepared. It truly has been an exceptional experience for our family, and we can't thank the staff enough for the passion and thoughtfulness that they bring to the children every single day. I can't recommend Grace enough.

Our children have been attending Grace Neighborhood Nursery school since 2021. Each of my children have thrived there. My children are cared for, the teachers really know their individual personalities and have created such happy space for them. My kids are getting play-based enrichment that is appropriate for their age and development and my Grace graduates have such happy memories of their time there. Additionally, the option to have kids ride the bus has significantly improved our morning routines!