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New Horizon Academy

4400 FOUNTAIN HILLS DR NE, PRIOR LAKE, MN 55372-1208Childery 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) and NAEYC accreditation. 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)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
152
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 2024 · 6 Findings
Most recent: Aug 15, 2025
6 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.

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  1. Aug 15, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 19

      Equipment and furniture were not in good repair.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 20

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

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 9

      The program's space was not clean.

    • Infant and Toddler CareMinn. Stat. 142B.46(d)

      The program placed an infant under one year of age down to sleep with weighted clothing, a hood, and/or a bib.

  2. May 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Behavior GuidanceMinn. R. 9503.0055 subp. 3

      Children were subjected to prohibited disciplinary actions.

  3. Sep 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Medication/First AidMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 7 item C

      The program did not follow medication administration procedures.

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