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The Berry Patch East

5300 FRANCE AVE S, EDINA, MN 55410-2020Childery 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 NAEYC accreditation. 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

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
Not Available
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 · 7 Findings
Most recent: Dec 8, 2025
2 Critical5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Medication Administration (1). Of 7 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Dec 8, 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.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.10 subd. 21(b)(1) 142B.65 subd. 1

      Staff orientation training did not include all required items.

    • Staff TrainingMinn. Stat. 142B.65 subd. 3

      Child development and learning training did not contain all required items.

  2. Nov 20, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • 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 DHS discovered the error.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 20

      Areas used by children were not in good repair.

  3. Dec 6, 20232 Findings2 Important
    • Medication/First AidMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 7 item E

      The program did not comply with medication storage requirements.

    • FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0155 subp. 11

      Electrical outlets were not tamper-proof or shielded.

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