Welcome to the Prior Lake, Minnesota New Horizon Academy! Our school is conveniently located off 140th St NE and Pike Lake Trail NE near Knob Hill Park Playground. We have been serving Prior Lake children and families since 2005. With beautiful classrooms, highly trained teachers, rigorous health and safety procedures, and national accreditations, we know your family will feel right at home at New Horizon Academy! Our Prior Lake early childhood center has two infant childcare rooms, two toddler childcare rooms, four preschool rooms, and one school-age room. We use a research-based daycare curriculum that includes STEAM, reading, social-emotional learning, and more – all with the goal of preparing young children for kindergarten and beyond! You’re invited to tour our Prior Lake daycare, see our newly renovated classrooms, and meet our dedicated teachers. Schedule a tour at New Horizon Academy Prior Lake today!
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I live in Elk River with my fiancé, Dave, and son, Jack. We go up to our cabin on Mille Lacs Lake every weekend. We love to go boating, fishing, and hang out at the cabin. When we are not up north, I enjoy cooking and spending time with friends.
Education – St. Cloud State University
Years of Early Childhood Education Experience: 12
What do you like about early childhood?
I love that every day is different!
What makes your school unique?
We are the 100th New Horizon Academy school location! We are brand new and excited to grow our school family!
What is your favorite children’s book?
Any book by Dr. Seuss
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My name is Lexi, and I am the assistant director of our Corcoran location. I have the privilege of not only being a part of our Corcoran school family, but also being a parent whose child attends this school. Previously, I was an infant teacher at one of our surrounding schools for 5 years before going on to attain my degree in Early Childhood Education. This spring I had the opportunity to help open up our Corcoran location and truly have loved every minute of this new journey.
Education – Rasmussen College
Years of Early Childhood Education Experience: 6
What do you like about early childhood?
I like how rewarding it is to play a role in shaping young minds, helping foster a love for learning, and overall being a part of such a large growth journey .
What makes your school unique?
Our school is unique because we are New Horizon Academy’s 100th school!
What is your favorite children’s book?
“The Pout-Pout Fish” by Deborah Diesen
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At New Horizon Academy Prior Lake, daycare tuition rates vary by:
Please fill out our contact form or schedule a tour, and our school director will provide your family with personalized tuition rates.
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Our Prior Lake daycare center is open Monday-Friday every day with the exception of nine holidays:
*On Christmas Eve, New Horizon Academy closes at 3:00 p.m.
*If one of these holidays falls on a weekend, it will be observed on either Friday or Monday.
*Our school will remain open during inclement weather to ensure children still have access to quality childcare.
Our Prior Lake school offers both full-time and part-time schedules to accommodate the different needs of our families.
Please contact our school director for current childcare openings and availability.
Yes! At New Horizon Academy Prior Lake, we have an on-site cook trained in nutrition, USDA guidelines, and proper portions for young children. Our school provides nutritious and nourishing meals every day including breakfast, lunch, and snack. All meals are included in the cost of tuition.
If your child has a special nutritional need, a food allergy, or requires adaptation to our menu, please alert our school director, and we will partner with your family to create a suitable meal plan.
At New Horizon Academy Prior Lake, we follow Minnesota state guidelines for licensed daycare staff-to-child ratios:
According to our 2024 Family Survey results, 100% of families in Prior Lake recommend New Horizon Academy.
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Author NameAn investment in a New Horizon Academy education is an investment in your child’s future. Families trust New Horizon Academy to set their children up for success. Here are a few reasons why:
Learn how the Dunkley family and their passion for education grew a small daycare center in 1971 to over 100 schools.
One hundred percent of our eligible schools are accredited. This is an accomplishment no other child care provider of our size has achieved.
We employ teachers who love children and delight in helping them grow in knowledge, wisdom, and character.
NHA has always been committed to providing children with modern classrooms, playgrounds, learning tools, and curriculum.
Children do their best learning in a healthy and safe environment. This also enables parents to have peace of mind and focus on their activities.
Our fun and interactive curriculum combines art, music, play, reading, drama, science, and math to help your child grow and excel in learning.
As an organization, we work to ensure every child develops a healthy and positive identity that is not undermined by biases.
Children love to see their parents and so do we. Parents are always welcome to come in for visits, participation in activities, and especially hugs.
Technology enables our team to provide parents frequent and convenient access to their teacher and child throughout the day.
We make it easy for you to learn more about New Horizon Academy, tour our schools, and enroll online when you’re ready.
Learn how the Dunkley family and their passion for education grew a small daycare center in 1971 to over 100 schools.
One hundred percent of our eligible schools are accredited. This is an accomplishment no other child care provider of our size has achieved.
We employ teachers who love children and delight in helping them grow in knowledge, wisdom, and character.
NHA has always been committed to providing children with modern classrooms, playgrounds, learning tools, and curriculum.
Children do their best learning in a healthy and safe environment. This also enables parents to have peace of mind and focus on their activities.
Our fun and interactive curriculum combines art, music, play, reading, drama, science, and math to help your child grow and excel in learning.
As an organization, we work to ensure every child develops a healthy and positive identity that is not undermined by biases.
Children love to see their parents and so do we. Parents are always welcome to come in for visits, participation in activities, and especially hugs.
Technology enables our team to provide parents frequent and convenient access to their teacher and child throughout the day.
We make it easy for you to learn more about New Horizon Academy, tour our schools, and enroll online when you’re ready.
BEST childcare center ever! As a parent, I can definitely say that I’ve seen a significant improvement in my daughter’s development since starting at New Horizon Academy. She comes home every day and tells me how much she’s learned in her class and how much she loves her teachers. have peace of mind knowing my daughter is safe, loved, and welcomed at daycare.
BEST childcare center ever! As a parent, I can definitely say that I’ve seen a significant improvement in my daughter’s development since starting at New Horizon Academy. She comes home every day and tells me how much she’s learned in her class and how much she loves her teachers. have peace of mind knowing my daughter is safe, loved, and welcomed at daycare.
BEST childcare center ever! As a parent, I can definitely say that I’ve seen a significant improvement in my daughter’s development since starting at New Horizon Academy. She comes home every day and tells me how much she’s learned in her class and how much she loves her teachers. have peace of mind knowing my daughter is safe, loved, and welcomed at daycare.
BEST childcare center ever! As a parent, I can definitely say that I’ve seen a significant improvement in my daughter’s development since starting at New Horizon Academy. She comes home every day and tells me how much she’s learned in her class and how much she loves her teachers. have peace of mind knowing my daughter is safe, loved, and welcomed at daycare.
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