Group family child care
✓ Licensed
Gentry Paige Ann
Wells, MN
· Faribault County
6TH AVE NW,
Wells, MN 56097
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Type of Care
Family Child Care (Residential Dwelling)
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group family child care
Active License
License Number
1119138
Licensed Since
2023
License Issued
Aug 12, 2026
Active Through
Dec 31, 2026
Issued By
Minnesota Department of Human Services
District Office
Faribault & Martin County Human Services
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About the Provider
Gentry Paige Ann is a Group family child care in Wells MN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
No transporting of children under age eight.;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Report Date | Report Type | Report Status |
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| 2026-07-10 | Licensing Investigation | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0415, subpart 1, items d and B - Activities and Equipment
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.72, subdivision 1, paragraph (a) - Physical Environment
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 4 - Sanitation and Health
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 9, items d and A - Sanitation and Health
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 13, item A - Sanitation and Health
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 15 - Sanitation and Health
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0445, subpart 4 - Water, Food, and Nutrition Violation Description: Activities and Equipment: Activities did not provide for physical, intellectual, emotional and social development. Physical Environment: A room used for sleeping children in care did not have at least one emergency escape route separate from the main exit of the space. Sanitation and Health: Toxic substances were accessible to children. Sanitation and Health: Provider did not follow safe transportation standards. Sanitation and Health: Children in diapers were not kept clean and dry, or provider did not follow sanitary diapering standards. Sanitation and Health: Caregivers did not ensure children followed hand washing standards. Water, Food, and Nutrition: Food was not handled and stored properly. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved |
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| 2026-03-23 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0415, subpart 3 - Activities and Equipment
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.71, subdivision 3, paragraph (a) - Additional Health and Safety
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.70, subdivision 6, paragraph (e) - Caregiver Qualifications and Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.45, subdivision 2, paragraph (c) - Cribs - All
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0425, subpart 3 - Physical Environment
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.72, subdivision 1, paragraph (b) - Physical Environment
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.72, subdivision 3 - Physical Environment
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0425, subpart 7.D - Physical Environment
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0425, subpart 12, item A - Physical Environment
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.72, subdivision 5, paragraph (b) - Physical Environment
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 2 - Sanitation and Health
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 3 - Sanitation and Health
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 4 - Sanitation and Health
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 6 - Sanitation and Health
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 7 - Sanitation and Health
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 13, items A and C - Sanitation and Health
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 15 - Sanitation and Health
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 15.A - Sanitation and Health Violation Description: Activities and Equipment: The equipment was not adequate in quantity, or safe, or in good repair. Additional Health and Safety: License holder did not have a current emergency preparedness plan. Caregiver Qualifications and Training: In-person or online training in reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death and/or abusive head trauma was not repeated at least once every two years. Cribs - All: Provider did not have documentation that each crib met federal standards. Physical Environment: Children were unsupervised when near a swimming or wading pool or other body of water. Physical Environment: Exit window did not meet requirements. Physical Environment: Items that can be ignited and support combustion were too close to the gas or fuel-oil heater/furnace or solid-fuel-burning appliance. Physical Environment: Hot surfaces or heat sources were not protected when in use. Physical Environment: Door locks and latches did not meet standards. Physical Environment: Smoke alarm did not meet safety standards. Sanitation and Health: Children had access to areas that were chemically treated for rodents, insects, or other pests. Sanitation and Health: Garbage containers were accessible to infants and toddlers. Sanitation and Health: Toxic substances were accessible to children. Sanitation and Health: Hazardous materials were not used or stored safely. Sanitation and Health: First aid kit was missing items. Sanitation and Health: Children in diapers were not kept clean and dry, or provider did not follow sanitary diapering standards. Sanitation and Health: Caregivers did not ensure children followed hand washing standards. Sanitation and Health: Water was too hot in areas accessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Corrected on site Corrected on site Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved In Compliance at Follow-Up Review Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved In Compliance at Follow-Up Review |
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| 2024-05-30 | Licensing Review | In Compliance |
| 1970-01-01 | Pre-Licensure Review | Prior to receiving a license to operate, one or more visits were made to this program. Please see the "initial effective date" for the date that the license was issued. |
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