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Childery

Creative Kids Academy Inc

13160 FREMONT AVE, ZIMMERMAN, MN 55398Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Heads-up: this facility's license is currently under sanction or carries an open enforcement action. Process quality reflects a Parent Aware rating of Level 4 (out of 4) and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a license currently under sanction (probation or restriction). 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)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
71
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 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Nov 24, 2025
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2) and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.66 subd. 1(b)

      The program did not comply with Individual Child Care Program Plan requirements.

  2. Jul 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 20

      Areas used by children were not in good repair.

  3. May 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Program PracticesMinn. Stat. 245A.04 subd. 7a(a)

      The program was not operating within the terms of the license.

  4. Apr 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 1(b)

      The program did not comply with Individual Child Care Program Plan requirements.

  5. Mar 26, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Behavior GuidanceMinn. R. 9503.0055 subp. 3

      Children were subjected to prohibited disciplinary actions.

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