St James Lutheran Church (Little Saints Childcare)
1000 7TH AVE, HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects an 83% 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 NLSA.
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 14
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:7 14 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (4), Children's Records & Files (4), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2). Of 21 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jun 2, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Licensing ProcessMinn. Stat. 142B.16 subd. 3
Provider has not corrected violations. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted
Apr 17, 20268 Findings8 Important
- Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9502.0405 subp. 4
Provider did not obtain all required information prior to admission.
- Sanitation and HealthMinn. R. 9502.0435 subp. 16 item F
Provider did not follow all standards for the care of sick children or giving medicine.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 10(d)(1)
License holder and/or second adult caregiver did not complete active supervision training each year.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 3(c)
Provider and/or second adult caregiver did not complete annual child development and learning and behavior guidance training.
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 4(a)
Pediatric first aid training was not repeated timely. Correction: Corrected on site
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 5(a)
Pediatric CPR training was not repeated timely. Correction: Corrected on site
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 8
License holder and each substitute and/or adult caregiver did not complete required ongoing training each year Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted
- Additional Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 142B.71 subd. 3(c)
License holder did not conduct or document date and time of monthly storm/fire drills.
Oct 6, 202510 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- Licensed Capacity, Ratios, and Age DistributionsMinn. R. 9502.0365 subp. 5
Children were unsupervised.
- Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9502.0405 subp. 4
Provider did not obtain all required information prior to admission.
- Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9502.0405 subp. 4.C
Provider did not have an immunization record for each child in care.
- Children's RecordsMinn. R. 9502.0405 subp. 4.D
Provider did not get written consent from parents or guardians for emergency medical care.
- Systems and RecordsMinn. Stat. 142B.03 subd. 1(a)
Records were not accessible. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 10(c)
Substitues or adult caregivers did not complete required training prior to caring for children. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 4(a)
An adult caregiver was not trained in pediatric first aid. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 5(a)
An adult caregiver was not trained in pediatric CPR. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.70 subd. 6(a)
Caregiver(s) were not trained on reducing the risk of abusive head trauma prior to caring for children. Correction: Correction Documentation Not Submitted
- Additional Health and SafetyMinn. Stat. 142B.71 subd. 1(a)
Prior to admission, the provider did not obtain any known allergy information about the child.
Jun 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Caregiver Qualifications and TrainingMinn. Stat. 245A.50 subd. 2.c
Provider and/or second adult caregiver did not complete annual child development and learning and behavior guidance training.
Aug 4, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Licensing ProcessMinn. Stat. 245A.06 subd. 3
Provider has not corrected violations.
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