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Northfield Day Care Center

300 UNION ST, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2252Childery 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
25
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

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 27 Findings
Most recent: May 19, 2026
2 Critical25 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (4). Of 27 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. May 19, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • FacilityStat. 142B.54 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

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

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

      Documentation was not available to show that a teacher met qualifications. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted

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

      Staff did not supervise the children at all times. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted

  2. Apr 29, 20258 Findings8 Important
    • Staff QualificationsMinn. R. 9503.0032 subp. 2 9503.0120 item B

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

    • Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0125

      Children's files did not contain all required items.

    • Food and WaterMinn. R. 9503.0145 subp. 4

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

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0155 subp. 11

      Electrical outlets were not tamper-proof or shielded.

    • Food and WaterMinn. Stat. 245A.14 subd. 17

      The program used water bottles or reusable cups to provide water to children and did not have or follow a policy.

    • 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.

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

      The emergency preparedness plan was not updated annually.

  3. Sep 13, 20249 Findings1 Critical8 Important
    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

    • Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0125

      Children's files did not contain all required items.

    • Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0125 item G 9503.0140 subp. 3

      Children's files did not contain physical exam documentation.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0155 subp. 7 item D

      The outdoor activity area was not clean and/or safe.

    • Food and WaterMinn. Stat. 245A.14 subd. 17

      The program used water bottles to provide water to children and did not have or follow a policy.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.40 subd. 7

      All staff did not complete ongoing training requirements.

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

      The emergency preparedness plan was not updated annually.

    • 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.

  4. Oct 10, 20237 Findings7 Important
    • Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0125

      Children's files did not contain all required items.

    • Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9503.0125 item G 9503.0140 subp. 3

      Children's files did not contain physical exam documentation.

    • Food and WaterMinn. Stat. 245A.14 subd. 17

      The program used water bottles to provide water to children and did not have or follow a policy.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.40 subd. 7

      All staff did not complete ongoing training requirements.

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

      The emergency preparedness plan was not updated each calendar year.

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

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

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

      Staff did not supervise the children at all times.

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