Serving families in the South St. Paul and Inver Grove Heights area of Minnesota
In-home family child care · Ages 15 weeks to 5 years

Little ones grow best in the glow of home.

Guiding Light Child Care is a small, creative play, Christian-based in-home family child care program serving families in the South St. Paul and Inver Grove Heights area of Minnesota.

Our program

What we offer every day

Days here are full of faith, play, and learning — with room for every child to grow in their own strengths.

  • Prayer time in the mornings & before meals
  • A variety of books & Bible stories to read
  • Learning basic life, social & behavioral skills
  • Creative & sensory play
  • Music time — singing and dancing
  • A clean and safe environment
  • Big open backyard for play in all weather
  • Participation in a food program (nutritious meals provided)
Hours & location

When we're open

South St. Paul, MN (near I-494 & Hwy 52)

Monday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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Get to know us

About Me

Meet Dia — the heart behind Guiding Light Child Care — and hear the story of how this program came to be.

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Our Space

A small, intimate space for creative play, learning, and friendship — plus a big open backyard for all four Minnesota seasons.

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Rates

Simple hourly, daily, and weekly rates for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, with full-time and part-time options.

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Come meet us and see our home.

Reach out to ask about availability, rates, or to set up an interview.

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“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

Proverbs 22:6