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Childery

First Years Academy

583 CHERRY DR, WACONIA, MN 55387-4578Childery Rating: 1/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    1 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 1 out of 5 star overall. Heads-up: this facility's license is currently under sanction or carries an open enforcement action. 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. 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
239
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

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 9 Findings
Most recent: Apr 30, 2026
3 Critical6 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 9 total findings, 3 were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 30, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Infant and Toddler CareMinn. R. 9503.0145 subp. 7

      A child was fed the wrong bottle.

  2. Aug 12, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Reporting RequirementsMinn. R. 9503.0130 subp. 1

      The program did not comply with the reporting requirements for abuse and neglect.

    • Infant and Toddler CareMinn. Stat. 142B.46(b)

      Crib mattresses and/or sheets did not meet safety requirements, and/or items were in a crib for an infant under 12 months.

  3. Jul 12, 20243 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 1(b) and (h)

      The program did not submit a background study for an individual when required, however the program submitted a study before DHS discovered the error.

    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 1(b) and (h)

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

    • Staff QualificationsMinn. R. 9503.0032 subp. 2 9503.0120 item B

      Documentation was not available to show that a teacher met qualifications.

  4. Aug 29, 20233 Findings3 Important
    • Program PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0040 subp. 1

      Staff-to-child ratios were not maintained.

    • Health PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 13

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

    • Infant and Toddler CareMinn. Stat. 245A.146 subd. 4

      The program did not complete monthly crib safety inspections.

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