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Hope Academy Child Care Center

605 FRANKLIN AVE NE, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56304-0225Childery 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
98
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 · 29 Findings
Most recent: Aug 7, 2025
3 Critical26 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (8), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), and Children's Records & Files (3). Of 29 total findings, 3 were critical.

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  1. Aug 7, 20258 Findings1 Critical7 Important
    • FacilityStat. 142B.54 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

    • Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0125

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

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 19

      Equipment and furniture were not in good repair. Correction: Corrected on site

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 20

      Areas used by children were not in good repair. Correction: Corrected on site

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 20

      Carpet or rugs were not in good repair and/or did not meet safety requirements. Correction: Corrected on site

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0155 subp. 11

      Electrical outlets were not tamper-proof or shielded. Correction: Corrected on site

    • Staff TrainingStat. 142B.65 subd. 4 R. 9503.0120 subp. D

      The program did not comply with first aid training requirements.

    • Staff TrainingStat. 142B.65 subd. 5 R. 9503.0120 subp. D

      The program did not comply with CPR training requirements.

  2. Aug 29, 20246 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 19

      Equipment and furniture were not in good repair. Correction: Corrected on site

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 20

      Carpet or rugs were not in good repair and/or did not meet safety requirements.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 9

      The program's space was not clean.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0155 subp. 11

      Electrical outlets were not tamper-proof or shielded.

    • Emergency PreparednessMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 3(d)

      The emergency preparedness plan was not updated annually.

  3. Sep 13, 202315 Findings1 Critical14 Important
    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 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.

    • Children with Special NeedsMinn. R. 9503.0065 subp. 3

      The program did not have an Individual Child Care Program Plan for a child with special needs and/or staff did not follow the plan.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 19

      Equipment and furniture were not in good repair.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 20

      Areas used by children were not in good repair.

    • Food and WaterMinn. R. 9503.0145 subp. 2

      Menus did not comply with the nutritional requirements of the USDA.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0155 subp. 7 item C

      The outdoor activity area was next to a hazardous area and was not enclosed.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.40 subd. 1 245A.04 subd. 14(b)(1)

      Staff orientation training did not include all required items.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.40 subd. 5(a)

      All individuals caring for infants did not receive sudden unexpected infant death training.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.40 subd. 5a(a)

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

    • 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.

    • Emergency PreparednessMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 3(f)

      The relocation site and evacuation route from the emergency preparedness plan was not posted.

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

      Staff did not supervise the children at all times.

    • Staff TrainingStat. 245A.40 subd. 3 R. 9503.0120 subp. D

      The program did not comply with first aid training requirements.

    • Staff TrainingStat. 245A.40 subd. 4 R. 9503.0120 subp. D

      The program did not comply with CPR training requirements.

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