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Kids Cove Academy LLC

236 MILL CREEK RD NW, CHATFIELD, MN 55923Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
50
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 · 14 Findings
Most recent: Nov 10, 2025
2 Critical12 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 14 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 10, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Infant and Toddler CareMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 11

      The diaper changing area was not properly equipped.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 19

      Equipment and furniture were not in good repair.

    • Risk Reduction PlanMinn. Stat. 142B.54 subd. 2(f)

      The Risk Reduction Plan did not include policies and procedures for supervising children when required by DCYF.

  2. Nov 25, 20246 Findings1 Critical5 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. Correction: Corrected on site

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 15

      Children did not have access to personal hygiene products.

    • Food and WaterMinn. R. 9503.0145 subp. 2

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

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

      Staff orientation training did not include all required items.

    • Program PracticesMinn. Stat. 245A.04 subd. 7a(a)

      The program was not operating within the terms of the license.

  3. Dec 6, 20234 Findings4 Important
    • Staff QualificationsMinn. R. 9503.0032 subp. 2 9503.0120 item B

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

    • Program PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0040 subp. 2.

      The correct number of qualified staff were not present.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 20

      Areas used by children were not in good repair.

    • Medication/First AidMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 7 item A

      Written parental permission had not been obtained for administering medicine or topical products.

  4. Sep 25, 20231 Finding1 Critical
    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

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