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Childery

Little Garden Montessori

759 COUNTY ROAD B E, MAPLEWOOD, MN 55117Childery 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 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. 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
49
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 2025 · 30 Findings
Most recent: Sep 29, 2025
4 Critical26 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (10), Children's Records & Files (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). Of 30 total findings, 4 were critical.

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  1. Sep 29, 202515 Findings2 Critical13 Important
    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0155 subp. 15

      A hazardous area was accessible to children.

    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 1(b) and (h)

      The program did not submit a background study request to DHS when required.

    • Staff QualificationsMinn. R. 9503.0033 subp. 2 9503.0120 item B

      Documentation was not available to show that an assistant teacher met qualifications.

    • Documentation LogsMinn. R. 9503.0110 subp. 3 item D and E and subp. 4 item B

      The program did not have documentation of fire and/or tornado drills.

    • Documentation LogsMinn. R. 9503.0110 subp. 4 item C

      The program did not have documentation of accidents, injuries, incidents, and emergencies.

    • Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0125

      Children's files did not contain all required items.

    • PostingsMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 21

      Posted emergency and accident procedures did not contain all required items.

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

      Staff orientation training did not include all required items.

    • Risk Reduction PlanMinn. Stat. 142B.54 subd. 2(a)

      The program did not have a Risk Reduction Plan.

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

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

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.66 subd. 1(b)

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

    • Health PracticesMinn. Stat. 142B.66 subd. 1(d)

      Food allergy information was not available to staff.

    • Emergency PreparednessMinn. Stat. 142B.66 subd. 3(a)

      The program did not have an emergency preparedness plan.

    • Staff TrainingStat. 142B.65 subd. 4 R. 9503.0120 subp. D

      The program did not comply with first aid training requirements.

    • Staff TrainingStat. 142B.65 subd. 5 R. 9503.0120 subp. D

      The program did not comply with CPR training requirements.

  2. Apr 3, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • Infant and Toddler CareMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 11

      The diaper changing area was not properly equipped.

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

      The program did not comply with medication storage requirements.

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

      Staff orientation training did not include all required items.

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

      Staff did not supervise the children at all times.

  3. Jan 22, 202511 Findings2 Critical9 Important
    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 1(b) and (h)

      The program did not submit a background study request to DHS when required.

    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

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

      Documentation was not available to show that a teacher met qualifications.

    • Personnel RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0115 item B 9503.0120

      The program did not have a file for each staff person.

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

      The program did not comply with medication storage requirements.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 9

      The program's space was not clean.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0155 subp. 11

      Electrical outlets were not tamper-proof or shielded.

    • 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 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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