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Childery

Kids' Company Caring Hands Child Care

313 ANGEL AVE NW, WATERTOWN, MN 55388-8257Childery 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 75% 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
91
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 2024 · 9 Findings
Most recent: May 12, 2026
4 Critical5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 9 total findings, 4 were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. May 12, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • FacilityStat. 142B.54 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children. Correction: Corrected on site

    • Food and WaterMinn. R. 9503.0145 subp. 2

      Menus did not comply with the nutritional requirements of the USDA. Correction: Corrected on site

  2. May 14, 20255 Findings2 Critical3 Important
    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 1(b) and (h)

      The program did not submit a background study request to DHS when required. Correction: Corrected on site

    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

    • Health PracticesMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 1

      The program's policy on preventing and responding to allergies did not include all required items.

    • Health PracticesMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 1(d)

      Food allergy information was not available to staff.

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

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

  3. Jul 10, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Reporting RequirementsMinn. R. 9503.0130 subp. 1

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

    • Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0125

      Children's files did not contain all required items.

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