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Childery

Children's Day Montessori

3124 SOUTHWAY DR, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301-9589Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Parent Aware rating of Level 4 (out of 4). 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Parent Aware Level 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
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
80
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Nov 5, 2025
5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2) and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Nov 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0125

      Children's files did not contain all required items. Correction: Corrected on site

  2. Dec 16, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • Staff QualificationsMinn. R. 9503.0033 subp. 2 9503.0120 item B

      Documentation was not available to show that an assistant teacher met qualifications.

    • Health PracticesMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 1

      The program's policy on preventing and responding to allergies did not include all required items.

    • Health PracticesMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 2

      The program's policy for handling and disposing of bodily fluids did not include all required items.

  3. Nov 21, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Children's RecordsMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 1(a)

      The program did not develop an Individual Child Care Program Plan for a child with a known allergy.

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