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Cadence Academy of Waconia

240 E FRONTAGE RD, WACONIA, MN 55387-1861Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects an 83% 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
74
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 11 Findings
Most recent: Sep 16, 2025
1 Critical10 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 11 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 16, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0155 subp. 16

      Fire extinguishers were not maintained.

    • Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0125

      Children's files did not contain all required items.

    • Reporting RequirementsMinn. Stat. 142B.54 subd. 1, paragraph (2)

      The program did not identify persons responsible for completing internal reviews. Correction: Corrected on site

  2. Jul 31, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Program PracticesStat. 142B.01 subd. 27 R. 9503.0045 subp. 1 item A

      Staff did not supervise the children at all times.

  3. May 22, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • Program PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0034 subp. 1 9503.0040 subp. 2 item D

      A teacher or assistant teacher did not directly supervise an aide. Correction: Corrected on site

    • Staff QualificationsMinn. R. 9503.0034 subp. 3

      A substitute was not qualified for their assigned position.

    • Personnel RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0115 item B 9503.0120

      The program did not have a file for each staff person. Correction: Corrected on site

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 20

      Areas used by children were not in good repair.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.40 subd. 1 245A.04 subd. 14(b)(1)

      Staff orientation training did not include all required items.

  4. Apr 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Background StudiesBackground Studies

      The program did not met all background study requirements for controlling individuals.

  5. Feb 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Medication/First AidMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 7 item D

      Products to control diaper rash were not properly labeled.

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