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Lil' Explorer Childcare of St. Michael

4123 OAKWOOD PKWY NE, SAINT MICHAEL, MN 55376-1503Childery 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
209
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 10 Findings
Most recent: Nov 5, 2025
10 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 20

      Carpet or rugs were not in good repair and/or did not meet safety requirements.

  2. Dec 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Program PracticesStat. 245A.02 subd. 18 R. 9503.0045 subp. 1 item A

      Staff did not supervise the children at all times.

  3. Dec 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Staff TrainingStat. 245A.40 subd. 3 R. 9503.0120 subp. D

      The program did not comply with first aid training requirements.

  4. Jul 24, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Children with Special NeedsMinn. R. 9503.0065 subp. 3

      The program did not have an Individual Child Care Program Plan for a child with special needs and/or staff did not follow the plan.

    • Program PracticesStat. 245A.02 subd. 18 R. 9503.0045 subp. 1 item A

      Staff did not supervise the children at all times.

  5. Sep 27, 20235 Findings5 Important
    • Program PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0034 subp. 1 9503.0040 subp. 2 item D

      A teacher or assistant teacher did not directly supervise an aide.

    • Documentation LogsMinn. R. 9503.0110 subp. 3 item I and subp. 4 item C

      The program's documentation of accidents, injuries, incidents, and emergencies did not contain all required items.

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

      The emergency preparedness plan was not updated each calendar year.

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

      The program did not comply with first aid training requirements.

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

      The program did not comply with CPR training requirements.

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