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Sam & Abes Childcare Learning & Development Center

160 SAINT ANDREWS CT STE 100, MANKATO, MN 56001-8679Childery 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
65
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 11 Findings
Most recent: Mar 24, 2026
4 Critical7 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 11 total findings, 4 were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 24, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Infant and Toddler CareMinn. R. 9503.0145 subp. 7 item C

      The program did not offer infants an adequate amount of nutritious food at scheduled intervals.

  2. Feb 17, 20264 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • Reporting RequirementsMinn. R. 9503.0130 subp. 1

      The program did not comply with the reporting requirements for abuse and neglect.

    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 1(b) and (h)

      The program did not submit a background study for an individual when required, however the program submitted a study before DCYF discovered the error.

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

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

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 20

      Areas used by children were not in good repair.

  3. Oct 16, 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.

  4. Feb 24, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 1(b) and (h)

      The program did not submit a background study request to DHS when required. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted

    • 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.

  5. Feb 13, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Background StudiesMinn. Stat. 245C.04 subd. 1(b) and (g)

      The program did not submit a background study for an individual when required, however the program submitted a study before DHS discovered the error.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 19

      Equipment and furniture were not in good repair.

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