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Childery

St. Francis Preschool

817 JUNIPER ST, BRAINERD, MN 56401-3056Childery 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
Recognized by MNSAA.

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
40
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 · 9 Findings
Most recent: Oct 22, 2025
2 Critical7 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 9 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 22, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Health PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 13

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

    • Food and WaterMinn. Stat. 142B.41 subd. 13

      The program's water bottle policy did not include all required items.

    • Children's RecordsMinn. Stat. 142B.66 subd. 1(a)

      The program did not develop an Individual Child Care Program Plan for a child with a known allergy.

  2. Nov 6, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Program PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0034 subp. 1 9503.0040 subp. 2 item D

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

    • Program PracticesMinn. R. 9503.0040 subp. 1

      Staff-to-child ratios were not maintained.

  3. Oct 11, 20234 Findings2 Critical2 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

    • FacilityStat. 245A.66 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17

      Hazardous objects were accessible to children.

    • Health PracticesMinn. Stat. 245A.41 subd. 2

      The program's policy for handling and disposing of bodily fluids did not include all required items.

    • 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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