Highlights
Where Everybody Belongs
At St. David's Center, inclusion is not a practice or an educational strategy, it is a value. Learn how preschool children, like Jonathan, benefit when they have opportunities to play and learn side-by-side with children of all abilities. Watch video.
Play for All
St. David's Center opened the first toddler playground in Minnesota combining inclusive and natural play elements in September 2010. Learn more.
Importance of Early Intervention
Learn how preschool children with developmental challenges, like Joey and Drew, make gains faster thanks to intensive, targeted intervention early in life. Watch video.
Give Smart
St. David's Center proudly meets all of the Charity Review Council's Accountability Standards for non-profits. Charities that meet all standards are granted the use of the Council's "Meets Standards" seal which gives donors indication of a charity's commitment to accountable and ethical practices. Learn more.
What is St. David's Center?
With a 50-year history, St. David's Center has grown and changed based on community need. Learn more about the organization today and our goals for the future in this video overview. 
Finding a Toy for Your Child with Special Needs
St. David's Center partnered with Creative Kidstuff to train their staff and develop a website to help you find the right toy for your child with special needs, develop their skills and show you the best way to play. Check it out.
Watch the WCCO-TV and FOX 9 News stories.
"Tee Up for Tomorrow" Golf Tournament
Golf Hazeltine while supporting St. David's Center at our Inaugural Tee Up for Tomorrow Golf Tournament presented by the Minnesota Vikings and John Randle on Monday, July 15. Learn more.
Family Place: Preschool Day Treatment
Emotional and behavioral disturbances can be detrimental to a child's success making friends and learning in school. Applying decades of expertise in early childhood mental health, Preschool Day Treatment at St. David's Center addresses this growing community need.
Through diagnostic assessment and treatment, our team of licensed mental health professionals and practitioners help repair social, emotional and behavioral functioning in children 3.5 years through kindergarten.
Our goal is to repair the developmental impact of trauma so children can re-enter a less restrictive academic setting ready to learn and form relationships.
Therapeutic Classroom
Through a 2:1 child/therapist ratio, the therapeutic small group setting provides intensive intervention in areas of behavior regulation and attachment repair.
Family Support
Family involvement is key in repairing social, emotional and behavioral functioning. Families receive intensive support consisting of regular home- or clinic-based sessions.
Program Details
- Monday - Friday, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
- Year-round programming available
- Transportation may be available upon request
- Child must be 3.5 years to kindergarten-age and eligible for a significant mental health diagnosis
Payment/Funding
At this time, we accept payment through Medical Assistance (MA) and MA PMAPS.
Learn More
To learn more, please contact our Central Office of Resources and Enrollment (CORE) at 952-548-8700 or coreinfo@stdavidscenter.org.
St. David's Center for Child & Family Development | 3395 Plymouth Road Minnetonka, MN 55305 | (952) 939-0396
Serving Minneapolis and the Greater Twin Cities Metro