Amundsen Danielle M dba Early Risers Daycare
1212 DALE ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MN 56374-4520Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.Not Available
- 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 25% 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- 12
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Child Transportation Safety (2), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 4, 20239 Findings9 Important
- Additional Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 245.51 subd. 3 (b)
Prior to caring for children, the license holder did not train caregivers on the emergency preparedness plan.
- Application for LicensureMinn. Stat. 245A.04 subd. 1.c
Provider did not train caregivers on drug and alcohol policy.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.50 subd. 3.a
An adult caregiver was not trained in pediatric first aid.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.50 subd. 4.a
An adult caregiver was not trained in pediatric CPR.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.50 subd. 5.a
Caregiver(s) were not trained on reducing the risk of abusive head trauma prior to caring for children.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.50 subd. 6.b.1
Person placing child in car seat did not complete car seat training.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.50 subd. 6.b.2
Car seat training was not repeated within five years.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.50 subd. 9.c
Substitues or adult caregivers did not complete required training prior to caring for children.
- Background StudyMinn. Stat. 245C.03 subd. 1
Provider did not submit background studies for all required individuals.
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