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Childery

Laker Prep Early Childhood Center

551 11TH AVE SE, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501-3720Childery 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
76
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 · 6 Findings
Most recent: Mar 3, 2025
1 Critical5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 6 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. Mar 3, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 1(b)

      The program did not comply with Individual Child Care Program Plan requirements.

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

      Food allergy information was not available to staff.

  2. Mar 13, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • Equipment and SuppliesMinn. R. 9503.0060 subp. 1

      Equipment was not arranged according to the program plan and accessible to children every day.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 9

      The program's space was not clean.

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

      The emergency preparedness plan was not updated each calendar year.

  3. Oct 16, 20231 Finding1 Critical
    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

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