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Noahs Ark Preschool

302 2ND ST NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1609Childery 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
30
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 · 13 Findings
Most recent: Nov 17, 2025
2 Critical11 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 13 total findings, 2 were critical.

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  1. Nov 17, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • PostingsMinn. Stat. 142B.16 subd. 5 142B.18 subd. 6

      A licensing action was not posted in a prominent place.

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

      The emergency preparedness plan was not updated yearly.

  2. Nov 13, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

  3. Dec 13, 202310 Findings1 Critical9 Important
    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 1(b) and (g)

      The program did not submit a background study request to DHS when required. Correction: See Licensing Action

    • Program PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0034 subp. 1 9503.0040 subp. 2 item D

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

    • Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0125

      Children's files did not contain 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. 7

      All staff did not complete ongoing training requirements.

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

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

    • Emergency PreparednessMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 3

      The emergency preparedness plan did not contain all required items.

    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.13 subd. 2

      An individual required to have a background study was allowed to have contact with children before receiving a DHS notice allowing contact.

    • 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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