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Apple Lane Community Child Care Center

1900 8TH AVE NW, AUSTIN, MN 55912-1473Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Parent Aware rating of Level 4 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 100% 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 4 (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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
198
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 2024 · 11 Findings
Most recent: Mar 20, 2026
1 Critical10 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2). Of 11 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. Mar 20, 20266 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • Reporting RequirementsMinn. R. 9503.0130 subp. 1

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

    • Program Plan/Interest AreasMinn. R. 9503.0045 subp. 2

      Children did not have daily access to all interest areas.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 19

      Equipment and furniture were not in good repair.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 20

      Carpet or rugs were not in good repair and/or did not meet safety requirements.

    • Infant and Toddler CareMinn. Stat. 142B.46(b)

      Crib mattresses and/or sheets did not meet safety requirements, and/or items were in a crib for an infant under 12 months.

    • Children's RecordsMinn. Stat. 142B.66 subd. 1(a)

      The Individual Child Care Program Plan for a child with a known allergy did not contain all required items.

  2. May 13, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Behavior GuidanceMinn. R. 9503.0055 subp. 4

      The program violated the behavior guidance policy for separating children from the group.

    • Behavior GuidanceMinn. R. 9503.0055 subp. 5 9503.0115 item G

      The separation log was not complete.

  3. Feb 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 1(b)

      The program did not comply with Individual Child Care Program Plan requirements. Correction: Corrected on site

  4. May 7, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Health PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 13

      Children's hands were not washed with soap and water.

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

      The program did not comply with swaddling requirements.

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