The Children's Center - Albert Lea MN Child Care Center

605 JAMES AVE , Albert Lea MN 56007
(507) 373-7979
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: The Children's Center believes each child is a very special and unique person. The philosophy behind our curriculum is that young children learn best by doing. Learning isn't just repeating what someone else says it requires active thinking and experimenting to find out how things work and to learn firsthand about the world in which we live.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 800056
  • Capacity: 147
  • Age Range: Infants Toddlers Preschool School-Age
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Day Time child care
  • Initial License Issue Date: Sep 01, 1986
  • Current License Issue Date: Sep 05, 2023
  • District Office: Freeborn County Department of Human Services
  • District Office Phone: (507) 377-5487 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Report Date Report Type Report Status
2023-09-15 Licensing Investigation - See Violation(s)
Violation Category: Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0090, subpart 1 - Policies and Procedures for Parents
Violation Description: The program's policies and procedures for parents was not complete.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Corrected on site
2021-06-09 Licensing Review - See Violation(s)
Violation Category: 245A.146, subdivision 3 - Infant and Toddler Care
Violation Description: Cribs were not checked annually against the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website's listing of unsafe cribs.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved
2020-10-06 Health and Safety Technical Assistance Review In Compliance
2019-12-02 Correction Order
2018-12-20 Correction Order

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Reviews

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John Jul 02, 2014

They continue to disregard my concerns as a parent and exposed my child to discrimination, unnessary punishment, and they threatned to harm my child by disrespecting my relgious and personal family beliefs I was very discusted with them claiming that they had to disregard our own beleifs due to state laws. JUST INAPPROPIATE

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