Ahlman Candice & Ahlman Paiton dba Little Stinkers and Thinkers Child
1651 JEFFERSON PKWY RM 126, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2760Childery Rating: 2/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.2 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.2 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Parent Aware rating of Level 1 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 50% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Minnesota's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Minnesota caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:7, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Parent Aware Level 1 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 10
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:7 14 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Child Maltreatment Prevention (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 21, 20258 Findings8 Important
- Licensed Capacity, Ratios, and Age DistributionsMinn. R. 9502.0367, C.3
Provider did not follow age distribution limits.
- Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9502.0405 subp. 4.C
Immunization records were not up to date.
- Sanitation and HealthMinn. R. 9502.0435 subp. 8.F
Provider's fire escape plan was incomplete.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 10(c)
Substitues or adult caregivers did not complete required training prior to caring for children.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 10(e)
There was not documentation that substitutes and/or adult caregivers completed Basics of Licensed Family Child Care for Substitutes training.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 6(a)
Caregiver(s) were not trained on reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death prior to caring for infants.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 6(a)
Caregiver(s) were not trained on reducing the risk of abusive head trauma prior to caring for children.
- Substitute TrackingMinn. Stat. 142B.74 subd. 1
Substitute caregiver used more than 500 hours annually.
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