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Childery

Apple Academy Learning Center LLC

1845 MAIN ST, CENTERVILLE, MN 55038-9794Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Heads-up: this facility's license is currently under sanction or carries an open enforcement action. Process quality reflects a Parent Aware rating of Level 4 (out of 4) and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a license currently under sanction (probation or restriction). 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 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
123
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:714
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 9 Findings
Most recent: Dec 16, 2025
4 Critical5 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 9 total findings, 4 were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Dec 16, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • FacilityStat. 142B.54 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

  2. Dec 23, 20244 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • Reporting RequirementsMinn. R. 9503.0130 subp. 1

      The program did not comply with the reporting requirements for abuse and neglect.

    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 19

      Equipment and furniture were not in good repair.

    • Staff TrainingStat. 245A.40 subd. 4 R. 9503.0120 subp. D

      The program did not comply with CPR training requirements.

  3. Aug 9, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Behavior GuidanceMinn. R. 9503.0055 subp. 3

      Children were subjected to prohibited disciplinary actions.

    • Infant and Toddler CareMinn. Stat. 245A.1435(a)

      The program did not place all infants to sleep on their backs or have the required documentation for an alternate position.

  4. Sep 22, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

    • Infant and Toddler CareMinn. Stat. 245A.146 subd. 4

      The program did not complete monthly crib safety inspections.

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