Balbach-Kothman Kari
9400 NASON CT NE, OTSEGO, MN 55330-5108Childery Rating: 3/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Licensing ProcessMinn. Stat. 245A.06 subd. 3
Provider has not corrected violations.
Feb 27, 20245 Findings5 Important
- Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9502.0405 subp. 4 and 4.A
Admission and arrangement form was not on file or was incomplete. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted
- Sanitation and HealthMinn. R. 9502.0435 subp. 5
Firearms were accessible to children or not stored safely. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted
- Cribs - AllMinn. Stat. 245A.146 subd. 2.a
Provider did not have documentation of each crib's brand name and model number. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted
- Cribs - AllMinn. Stat. 245A.146 subd. 3.a
Provider did not annually ensure crib was safe or not recalled. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted
- Additional Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 245A.51 subd. 3 (d)
License holder did not have an emergency preparedness plan available. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted
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