Carlson Erin
1817 HWY 61, TWO HARBORS, MN 55616Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 33% 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 1 inspection since 2023, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 9, 20234 Findings4 Important
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.50 subd. 2.c
Provider and/or second adult caregiver did not complete annual child development and learning and behavior guidance training.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.50 subd. 5.e
Video training in reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death and/or abusive head trauma was not repeated when not completing in-person or online training.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.50 subd. 7
License holder and/or second adult caregiver did not complete 16 hours of training each year.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.50 subd. 9.d.1
License holder and/or second adult caregiver did not complete active supervision training each year.
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