Ash Helen
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 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
- Not Available
- 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 Children's Records & Files (4), Child Transportation Safety (3), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2). None of the 15 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Nov 19, 202515 Findings15 Important
- Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9502.0405 subp. 4
Provider did not obtain all required information prior to admission.
- Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9502.0405 subp. 4.A
Admission and arrangement form was not on file or was incomplete.
- Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9502.0405 subp. 4.C
Immunization records were not up to date.
- Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9502.0405 subp. 4.D
Provider did not get written consent from parents or guardians for emergency medical care.
- Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9502.0405 subp. 4.E
Provider did not get written consent from parents or guardians before transporting children.
- Sanitation and HealthMinn. R. 9502.0435 subp. 12 item C
Provider did not follow notification and safety standards for pets.
- Sanitation and HealthMinn. R. 9502.0435 subp. 9 item d and D
Provider did not follow safe transportation standards.
- Systems and RecordsMinn. Stat. 142B.03 subd. 1(a)
Records were not accessible.
- Child Passenger Restraint SystemsMinn. Stat. 142B.51 subd. 1 142B.71 subd. 4
Provider did not comply with seat belt and child passenger restraint system standards. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 4(a)
Pediatric first aid training was not repeated timely.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 5(a)
Pediatric CPR training was not repeated timely.
- 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.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 7(b)(2)
Car seat training was not repeated within five years. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted
- Physical EnvironmentMinn. Stat. 142B.72 subd. 4
Fire extinguisher was not maintained.