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Childery

Lake Area Discovery Center at Trinity

115 4TH ST N, STILLWATER, MN 55082-4851Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Heads-up: this facility's license is currently under sanction or carries an open enforcement action. Process quality reflects a Parent Aware rating of Level 4 (out of 4) and NAEYC accreditation. 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Parent Aware Level 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
86
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: Jan 12, 2026
2 Critical7 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Children's Records & Files (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 9 total findings, 2 were critical.

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  1. Jan 12, 20266 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • FacilityStat. 142B.54 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.

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

      The program did not comply with medication storage requirements.

    • Infant and Toddler CareMinn. Stat. 142B.45 subd. 4

      The program did not complete monthly crib safety inspections.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.65 subd. 9

      All staff did not complete ongoing training requirements.

    • Children's RecordsMinn. Stat. 142B.66 subd. 1(a)

      The Individual Child Care Program Plan for a child with a known allergy did not contain all required items.

  2. Feb 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Food and WaterMinn. R. 9503.0145 subp. 2

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

  3. Mar 12, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 1(b) and (g)

      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.13 subd. 2

      An individual required to have a background study was allowed to have contact with children before receiving a DHS notice allowing contact.

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