Minneapolis, MN

LACRECHE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS INC

EIN 41-0958652

Education & Youth Development Early Childhood & Preschool Children & youth Low-income Communities of color

Mission

To give young children the social, emotional, developmental and intellectual skills they need to succeed in life, and to give parents the tools to help support and guide their children.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) school Contributions are tax-deductible

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About LACRECHE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS INC

La Crèche Early Childhood Centers, Inc. is a nonprofit early care and education provider based in Minneapolis that has served North Minneapolis families since 1969. The organization operates two licensed early childhood centers serving infants through school-age children with a stated focus on school readiness, family partnership, and support for low-income families of color.

La Crèche is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), holds a four-star Parent Aware rating, and is designated a Hennepin County Strong Beginnings site and a Northside Achievement Zone early childhood partner. Leadership includes Executive Director Phyllis J. Sloan, who has led the agency since the late 1990s.

In recent years La Crèche has continued operating as a donor-facing, accredited provider: it reports program-service–driven revenues in the low-to-mid millions (IRS Form 990 data for FY 2023–2024) and local partnerships and philanthropic support to strengthen facilities, program quality, and transitions to kindergarten.

Notable achievements

NAEYC accreditation

Maintains National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation for its centers, reflecting adherence to national standards for early childhood education and program quality.

High local quality ratings & screening programs

Holds a four-star Parent Aware rating and is designated a Hennepin County Strong Beginnings site; provides semi-annual developmental, vision, and hearing screenings to support early identification and intervention.

Local partnership & facility consolidation effort

Secured an adoptive partnership with Sunrise Banks (supported by First Children’s Finance) for the 'All Our Children Under One Roof' campaign to consolidate operations at a primary site, expand learning space, and strengthen financial sustainability.

At a glance

Total assets: $919K
Annual revenue: $1.7M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)School
EIN: 41-0958652
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: lacrechekids.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Four-star rating in Minnesota’s Parent Aware quality rating system and designation as a Hennepin County Strong Beginnings program.

Recognized local partner with organizations such as Sunrise Banks, First Children’s Finance, and Northside Achievement Zone for program support, technical assistance, and community collaboration.

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