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Childery

Our Savior's Lutheran Early Learning Childcare

800 BLUFF ST NE, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350-1313Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Parent Aware rating of Level 2 (out of 4). 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Parent Aware Level 2 (Max 4) Learn more →
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
108
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

7 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 15 Findings
Most recent: Sep 22, 2025
2 Critical13 Important

Across 7 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), and Medication Administration (2). Of 15 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 7 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Infant and Toddler CareMinn. Stat. 142B.45 subd. 3

      Cribs were not checked annually against the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website's listing of unsafe cribs.

  2. Jun 10, 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. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted

  3. Jul 18, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

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

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

      The program did not comply with medication storage requirements.

  4. Mar 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.18

      The program did not remove an individual with a background study disqualification.

  5. Feb 22, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • Program PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0040 subp. 1

      Staff-to-child ratios were not maintained.

    • Program PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0040 subp. 3 item B, (1)

      Infants were mixed with children of other age categories.

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

      Staff did not supervise the children at all times.

  6. Oct 10, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Behavior GuidanceMinn. R. 9503.0055 subp. 3

      Children were subjected to prohibited disciplinary actions.

  7. Aug 23, 20236 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

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

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

      The program did not comply with medication storage requirements. Correction: Corrected on site

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 9

      The program's space was not clean.

    • Infant and Toddler CareMinn. Stat. 245A.146 subd. 4

      The program did not complete monthly crib safety inspections.

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

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

    • 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.

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