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Childery

Cougar Care and Bright Beginnings

851 MILL ST, ZUMBROTA, MN 55992-1642Childery 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 67% 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
Not Available
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 2023 · 12 Findings
Most recent: Jul 30, 2025
1 Critical11 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Children's Records & Files (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 12 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Jul 30, 202511 Findings1 Critical10 Important
    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 1(b) and (h)

      The program did not submit a background study request to DHS when required.

    • Children's RecordsMinn. Stat. 142C.11 subd. 2

      Children's files did not contain immunization documentation.

    • Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 142C.11 subd. 3(b)

      Written parental permission had not been obtained before administering medicine and/or topical products.

    • Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 142C.11 subd. 4(b)

      All staff were not informed of a child's allergy.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 142C.12 subd. 1

      The center did not comply with first aid training requirements.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 142C.12 subd. 1

      The center did not comply with CPR training requirements.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 142C.12 subd. 3

      All individuals caring for children under school age did not receive abusive head trauma training.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 142C.12 subd. 4

      Child development and learning training did not contain all required items.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 142C.12 subd. 5

      Orientation training did not include all required items.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 142C.12 subd. 6(a) and (b)

      All individuals did not complete ongoing training requirements.

    • Emergency PreparednessMinn. Stat. 142C.13 subd. 2

      The center did not conduct and/or document quarterly emergency drills as required.

  2. Jul 25, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 245H.13 subd. 3(e)

      The center did not comply with medication storage requirements for 1 of 3 (C3) children.

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