Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development Center
1800 GREENWOOD DR, BURNSVILLE, MN 55337Childery 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.3 / 5
- 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. Process quality reflects a Parent Aware rating of Level 2 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 57% 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 2 (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
- 106
- 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 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 8 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 20, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- FacilityStat. 142B.54 subd. 2(e) R. 9503.0140 subp. 17
Hazardous objects were accessible to children.
Nov 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Behavior GuidanceMinn. R. 9503.0055 subp. 1
The program violated the behavior guidance general requirements.
Sep 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
- FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 20
Areas used by children were not in good repair.
- Reporting RequirementsMinn. Stat. 142B.54 subd. 1, paragraph (2)
The program did not identify persons responsible for completing internal reviews. Correction: Corrected on site
Jun 3, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0155 subp. 15
A hazardous area was accessible to children.
- FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 19
Equipment and furniture were not in good repair.
- FacilityMinn. R. 9503.0140 subp. 9
The program's space was not clean.
- 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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