Kids & Co
421 7TH ST, TWO HARBORS, MN 55616-1468Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:7 14 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (9), Children's Records & Files (2), and Medication Administration (2). Of 28 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 23, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 142C.11 subd. 3(b)
Written parental permission had not been obtained before administering medicine and/or topical products.
- Children's RecordsMinn. Stat. 142C.11 subd. 4(a)(1) and (2)
Allergy information for a child with a known allergy did not contain all required items.
- Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 142C.11 subd. 4(b)
All staff were not informed of a child's allergy.
- Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 142C.11 subd. 8
The health and safety policies did not contain all required items.
Sep 23, 202411 Findings1 Critical10 Important
- Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 1, clause (h)
The program did not submit a background study request to DHS when needed.
- Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 245H.13 subd. 3(b)
Written parental permission had not been obtained before administering medicine and/or topical products.
- Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 245H.13 subd. 3(d)
The center did not follow health care provider's written instructions when administering prescription medication.
- Children's RecordsMinn. Stat. 245H.13 subd. 4(a)
Allergy information for a child with a known allergy did not contain all required items.
- Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 245H.13 subd. 4(b)
All staff were not informed of a child's allergy.
- Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 245H.13 subd. 8
The health and safety policies did not contain all required items.
- Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245H.14 subd. 1
The center did not comply with CPR training requirements.
- Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245H.14 subd. 1
The center did not comply with first aid training requirements.
- Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245H.14 subd. 3
All individuals caring for children under school age did not receive abusive head trauma training.
- Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245H.14 subd. 5
Orientation training did not include all required items.
- Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245H.14 subd. 6(a) and (b)
All individuals did not complete ongoing training requirements.
Sep 25, 202313 Findings1 Critical12 Important
- Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 1, clause (g)
The program did not submit a background study request to DHS when needed.
- Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 245H.13 subd. 3(b)
Written parental permission had not been obtained before administering medicine and/or topical products.
- Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 245H.13 subd. 3(d)
The center did not follow health care provider's written instructions when administering prescription medication.
- Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 245H.13 subd. 3(g)
Directions on the original container for storage were not followed.
- Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 245H.13 subd. 4(b)
All staff were not informed of a child's allergy.
- Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 245H.13 subd. 4(c)
Allergy information was not available at all times.
- Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245H.14 subd. 3
All individuals caring for children under school age did not receive abusive head trauma training.
- Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245H.14 subd. 4
Child development and learning training did not contain all required items.
- Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245H.14 subd. 5
Orientation training did not include all required items.
- Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245H.14 subd. 6(a) and (b)
All individuals did not complete ongoing training requirements.
- Emergency PreparednessMinn. Stat. 245H.15 subd. 1(a)
The emergency preparedness plan was not updated each calendar year.
- Emergency PreparednessMinn. Stat. 245H.15 subd. 2
The center did not conduct and/or document quarterly emergency drills as required.
- Personnel RecordMinn. Stat. 245H.16
The center did not have a file for each staff person.
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