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Welcome to Creekside
Every child is beautifully unique. Here at Creekside, we love figuring out how to support the growth of every single kid who walks through our doors. Our parents quickly become partners with teachers. It is a joy to work with the whole family as we navigate our little friends' budding personalities in a stimulating, creative and engaging environment!
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Peek below to learn more about our history and approach. Or check out our Instagram page to see a glimpse of our days.
If you’re curious if we might be the right fit for your family, please reach out for a conversation or a tour to really get the feel for our sweet, little school. Danielle runs the tours and would love the chance to show off our dedicated teachers, interactive campus, and program offerings.
Families often call Creekside a “hidden gem” and we’re so glad you found us!

A Balanced Approach to Education
Whether we are exploring outside or diving deep in the classroom, we believe in fostering intellectual, creative, emotional and physical growth. Our daily activites allow us to give equal emphasis to all dimensions of your child's education in these critical formative years. Kids are growing up faster than ever so we make sure we provide a welcoming environment where a preschooler can be a preschooler!
Experienced Teachers & Great Teacher To Student Ratios
A philosophy and approach to education are nothing without experienced teachers. Our certified, highly qualified teaching staff is second to none. Many of our teachers have been with Creekside for years and even decades. You can feel their enthusiasm and passion right away on day one!
We are happily overstaffed. Creating small groups throughout the day allows each child to be recognized for who they are and allows our teachers to meet their unique needs.
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Be sure to check out our Learning Lodge on your tour; Small group learning in action!
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Enrichment Opportunities & Field Trips
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Our Pre-K Enrichment program brings our Butterfly students into weekly small groups for specialized kindergarten preparation. The creative approach has our kids moving and grooving into new skills. They LOVE their enrichment time.
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Off-site and on-site field trips are sprinkled throughout the year allowing our Creeksiders to explore this world in multiple ways.
Kids will also have the opportunity to sign up for add-on supplemental classes such as Spanish, sports, and cooking during our extended day program.
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Flexible Before & After School Care
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We know life is unpredictable. You can decide the day of if your Turtle, Frog or Butterfly will start the day early with our Morning Helpers or stay later in Afternoon Connections. Coming together with siblings and friends from other classes is the best! Details
Partnering With Parents
We love working through parenting strategies with our families. Our door is always open for drop-in chats! Additionally, we’re excited to be offering small group round tables for parents to connect and learn together with topics such as emotions, confidence building, technology, setting boundaries, potty training and more!​​​​​​​​​


Our Name History
Creekside began in the 1970's when three sisters, Mim, Jean, and Hazel Cashman, had the vision of nurturing young minds through love. They opened our original location near Arden Park on Minnehaha Creek. Hence, Creekside!
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While we are now by a lake in west Edina instead of the creek in east Edina, we still hold the original philosophy close as we continue to evolve alongside our Creeksiders.
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Luckily, our current director had hands on training from the founding sisters:
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Pictured: Jean, Mim, Hazel & Danielle circa 1980


Our Mission
To protect, care for, and teach young students in a warm and caring environment. We will do this through a current curriculum, which fosters intellectual, emotional and physical growth using age appropriate resources. We will offer a quality program enhanced by nature, music, art, large and fine motor skills, and cognitive materials. We will stress respect for each individual as well as community participation. We will offer professional, educated, creative teachers who understand each child’s unique qualities.
...and we have fun doing it!
