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Quarry Kids Child Care Center

132 ORIOLE ST E, SANDSTONE, MN 55072-5134Childery 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). 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 4 (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
88
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 · 18 Findings
Most recent: Apr 15, 2026
2 Critical16 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (4), Medication Administration (2), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). Of 18 total findings, 2 were critical.

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  1. Apr 15, 20266 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • FacilityStat. 142B.54 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

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

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

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

    • Health PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 13

      Children's hands were not washed with soap and water. 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

    • Food and WaterMinn. R. 9503.0145 subp. 4

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

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

      Food allergy information was not available to staff. Correction: Corrected on site

  2. May 22, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Program Plan/Interest AreasMinn. R. 9503.0045 subp. 2

      Children did not have daily access to all interest areas.

    • Food and WaterMinn. R. 9503.0145 subp. 4

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

    • Health PracticesMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 1(d)

      Food allergy information was not available to staff.

  3. May 16, 20246 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

    • Program Plan/Interest AreasMinn. R. 9503.0045 subp. 2

      Children did not have daily access to all interest areas.

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

      The program did not follow medication administration procedures.

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

      The program did not complete monthly crib safety inspections.

    • 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.

  4. Nov 1, 20233 Findings3 Important
    • Behavior GuidanceMinn. R. 9503.0055 subp. 2

      The program's policy for children's persistent unacceptable behavior did not contain all required items.

    • Behavior GuidanceMinn. R. 9503.0055 subp. 5 9503.0115 item G

      The separation log was not complete.

    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 7

      The program did not follow background study requirements for a legal name change.

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