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Childery

Learning Ladder Preschool

426 W CAVOUR AVE, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537Childery 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
20
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 · 21 Findings
Most recent: Nov 20, 2025
2 Critical19 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (10), Child Maltreatment Prevention (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3). Of 21 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 20, 20256 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • FacilityStat. 142B.54 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

    • Food and WaterMinn. R. 9503.0145 subp. 2

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

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.10 subd. 21(b)(1) 142B.65 subd. 1

      Staff orientation training did not include all required items.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.65 subd. 3

      Child development and learning training did not contain all required items.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.65 subd. 7(a)

      All individuals caring for children under school age did not receive abusive head trauma training.

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

      All staff did not complete ongoing training requirements.

  2. Dec 17, 20249 Findings1 Critical8 Important
    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

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

    • Staff QualificationsMinn. R. 9503.0032 subp. 2 9503.0120 item B

      Documentation was not available to show that a teacher met qualifications. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted

    • Personnel RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0115 item B 9503.0120

      The program did not have a file for each staff person. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted

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

      Staff orientation training did not include all required items. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.40 subd. 2

      Child development and learning training did not contain all required items. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.40 subd. 5a(a)

      All individuals caring for children under school age did not receive abusive head trauma training. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted

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

      The program's policy on preventing and responding to allergies did not include all required items. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted

    • Staff TrainingStat. 245A.40 subd. 3 R. 9503.0120 subp. D

      The program did not comply with first aid training requirements. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted

    • Staff TrainingStat. 245A.40 subd. 4 R. 9503.0120 subp. D

      The program did not comply with CPR training requirements. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted

  3. Dec 11, 20236 Findings6 Important
    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.40 subd. 1 245A.04 subd. 14(b)(1)

      Staff orientation training did not include all required items.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.40 subd. 2

      Child development and learning training did not contain all required items.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.40 subd. 5a(a)

      All individuals caring for children under school age did not receive abusive head trauma training.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.40 subd. 7

      All staff did not complete ongoing training requirements.

    • 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. 2

      The program's policy for handling and disposing of bodily fluids did not include all required items.

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