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Lil' Explorers Childcare of Buffalo

705 HIGHWAY 55 E, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1705Childery Rating: 1/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    1 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 1 out of 5 star overall. Heads-up: this facility's license is currently under sanction or carries an open enforcement action. 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. 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
207
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

6 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 12 Findings
Most recent: Nov 7, 2025
1 Critical11 Important

Across 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 12 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Program PracticesStat. 142B.01 subd. 27 R. 9503.0045 subp. 1 item A

      Staff did not supervise the children at all times.

  2. Oct 13, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • FacilityStat. 142B.54 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

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

  3. Sep 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Program PracticesStat. 142B.01 subd. 27 R. 9503.0045 subp. 1 item A

      Staff did not supervise the children at all times.

    • Program PracticesStat. 142B.01 subd. 27 R. 9503.0045 subp. 1 item A

      Staff did not supervise the children at all times.

  4. Aug 12, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Emergency PreparednessMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 3(f)

      The relocation site and evacuation route from the emergency preparedness plan was not posted.

    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 7

      The program did not follow background study requirements for a legal name change.

  5. Apr 3, 20241 Finding1 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. Correction: Corrected on site

  6. Aug 30, 20235 Findings5 Important
    • Program PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0040 subp. 1

      The maximum group size was exceeded.

    • Infant and Toddler CareMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 12

      Diaper changing procedures were not posted in the diaper changing area.

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

      The program did not follow medication administration documentation procedures.

    • Food and WaterMinn. R. 9503.0145 subp. 2

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

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 1(b)

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

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