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Chaffee Lilly R dba Chaffee's Childcare

1247 EDGEWOOD DR, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701-3307Childery 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 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. 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
14
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

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 10 Findings
Most recent: Nov 19, 2025
10 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (3), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 19, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • Physical EnvironmentMinn. R. 9502.0425 subp. 2

      Outdoor play space was not safe.

    • Sanitation and HealthMinn. R. 9502.0435 subp. 1

      The residence was dirty, had rubbish, or had peeling paint.

    • Water, Food, and NutritionMinn. R. 9502.0445 subp. 4.C

      Appliances for food storage and preparation were not safe or clean.

    • Crib Safety - RigidMinn. Stat. 142B.45 subd. 4(a)(4)

      Wood surface of crib was in disrepair.

    • Additional Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 142B.71 subd. 2, paragraph (4)

      License holder did not have supplies to dispose of bodily fluid.

  2. Mar 29, 20245 Findings5 Important
    • Water, Food, and NutritionMinn. R. 9502.0445 subp. 3.D

      Bottles were not washed after use. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted

    • Cribs - AllMinn. Stat. 245A.1435, b

      Items other than pacifier were placed in crib with infant. Correction: Corrected on site

    • Crib Safety - RigidMinn. Stat. 245A.146 subd. 4.a

      Provider did not complete or document monthly crib inspections. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted

    • 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. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted

    • Additional Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 245A.51 subd. 3 (a)

      License holder did not have a current emergency preparedness plan. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted

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