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Early Explorers Child Care & Preschool, INC

2935 13TH ST S, MOORHEAD, MN 56560-5103Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Parent Aware rating of Level 2 (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 2 (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
115
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 · 11 Findings
Most recent: Sep 19, 2025
2 Critical9 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Children's Records & Files (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 11 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 19, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • FacilityStat. 142B.54 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

    • Program PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0034 subp. 1 9503.0040 subp. 2 item D

      A teacher or assistant teacher did not directly supervise an aide.

    • Program PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0040 subp. 2

      The correct number of qualified staff were not present.

    • Equipment and SuppliesMinn. R. 9503.0060 subp. 1

      Equipment was not arranged according to the program plan and accessible to children every day.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0155 subp. 9

      The indoor space for children did not meet minimum square footage requirements.

  2. Feb 21, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

    • Program Plan/Interest AreasMinn. R. 9503.0045 subp. 2

      Children did not have daily access to all interest areas.

    • Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0125

      The program released information from a child's file without authorization.

    • Health PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 13

      Children's hands were not washed with soap and water.

    • Program PracticesStat. 245A.02 subd. 18(e) R. 9503.0045 subp. 1 item A

      Staff did not supervise preschool children when required.

  3. Jul 6, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Behavior GuidanceMinn. R. 9503.0055 subp. 3

      Children were subjected to prohibited disciplinary actions.

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