Child Care Center
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Hope Church School
Richfield, MN
· Hennepin County
7132 Portland Ave South,
Richfield, MN 55423
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
Preschool, School-Age
Type of Care
Day Program
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
801080
License Holder
Hope Presbyterian Church of Richfield
Licensed Since
1984
License Issued
Jan 1, 2026
Active Through
Dec 31, 2026
Issued By
Minnesota Department of Human Services
District Office
Hennepin County Social Services
License Conditions: Maximum number of school age children in the Mountain and Desert Rooms is 60.
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About the Provider
Hope offers extensive opportunities for young children. Nursery care Sunday school and Wednesday activities and child care are all available for preschoolers and school-aged children. If you need regular after-school child care Hope also offers after-school programs through our Hope For Kids program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7am-6pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Report Date | Report Type | Report Status |
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| 2026-07-07 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.41, subdivision 10, paragraph (a) - Attendance Records
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.66, subdivision 3, paragraph (d) - Emergency Preparedness
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.66, subdivision 3, paragraph (f) - Emergency Preparedness
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.16, subdivision 5; and section 142B.18, subdivision 6 - Postings
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0045, subpart 2 - Program Plan/Interest Areas
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0034, subpart 1; and part 9503.0040, subpart 2, item D - Program Practices
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.54, subdivision 2, paragraph (f) - Risk Reduction Plan
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0034, subpart 1 - Staff Qualifications
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.65, subdivision 3 - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.65, subdivision 9 - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.65, subdivision 4 and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0120, subpart D - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.65, subdivision 1; and section 142B.10, subdivision 21, paragraph (b), clause (1) - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.66, subdivision 1, paragraph (b) - Staff Training Violation Description: Attendance Records: Attendance records did not contain all required items. Emergency Preparedness: The emergency preparedness plan was not updated yearly. Emergency Preparedness: The relocation site and evacuation route from the emergency preparedness plan was not posted. Postings: A licensing action was not posted in a prominent place. Program Plan/Interest Areas: Children did not have daily access to all interest areas. Program Practices: A teacher or assistant teacher did not directly supervise an aide. Risk Reduction Plan: The Risk Reduction Plan did not include policies and procedures for supervising children when required by DCYF. Staff Qualifications: Documentation was not available to show that an aide met qualifications. Staff Training: Child development and learning training did not contain all required items. Staff Training: All staff did not complete ongoing training requirements. Staff Training: The program did not comply with first aid training requirements. Staff Training: Staff orientation training did not include all required items. Staff Training: The program did not comply with Individual Child Care Program Plan requirements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted Correction Documentation Not Yet Submitted |
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| 2025-10-07 | Fine Order | |
| 2025-07-22 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Statutes, section 245C.04, subdivision 1, paragraphs (b) and (h) - Background Studies
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.66, subdivision 3, paragraph (f) - Emergency Preparedness
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.66, subdivision 3, paragraph (a) - Emergency Preparedness
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.54, subdivision 2, paragraph (e) and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 17 - Facility
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.41, subdivision 13 - Food and Water
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 2 - Health Practices
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.66, subdivision 2 - Health Practices
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.66, subdivision 1 - Health Practices
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 7, item A - Medication/First Aid
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0045, subpart 2 - Program Plan/Interest Areas
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.65, subdivision 3 - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.65, subdivision 9 - Staff Training Violation Description: Background Studies: The program did not submit a background study request to DHS when required. Emergency Preparedness: The relocation site and evacuation route from the emergency preparedness plan was not posted. Emergency Preparedness: The program did not have an emergency preparedness plan. Facility: Hazardous objects were accessible to children. Food and Water: The program used water bottles or reusable cups to provide water to children and did not have or follow a policy. Health Practices: The yearly health consultant's review was not completed. Health Practices: The program's policy for handling and disposing of bodily fluids did not include all required items. Health Practices: The program did not have a policy to prevent and respond to allergies. Medication/First Aid: Written parental permission had not been obtained for administering medicine or topical products. Program Plan/Interest Areas: Children did not have daily access to all interest areas. Staff Training: Child development and learning training did not contain all required items. Staff Training: All staff did not complete ongoing training requirements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction Documentation Not Submitted Correction Documentation Not Submitted Correction Documentation Not Submitted Corrected on site Correction Documentation Not Submitted Correction Documentation Not Submitted Correction Documentation Not Submitted Correction Documentation Not Submitted Correction Documentation Not Submitted Correction Documentation Not Submitted Correction Documentation Not Submitted Correction Documentation Not Submitted |
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| 2024-06-06 | Fine Order | |
| 2024-04-29 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Statutes, section 245C.04, subdivision 1, paragraphs (b) and (g) - Background Studies
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.40, subdivision 1; and section 245A.04, subdivision 14, paragraph (b), clause (1) - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.40, subdivision 2 - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.40, subdivision 7 - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.40, subdivision 4 and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0120, subpart D - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.40, subdivision 3 and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0120, subpart D - Staff Training Violation Description: Background Studies: The program did not submit a background study request to DHS when required. Staff Training: Staff orientation training did not include all required items. Staff Training: Child development and learning training did not contain all required items. Staff Training: All staff did not complete ongoing training requirements. Staff Training: The program did not comply with CPR training requirements. Staff Training: The program did not comply with first aid training requirements. |
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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 |
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| 2023-05-16 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.41, subdivision 1, paragraph (a) - Children's Records
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.41, subdivision 3, paragraph (a) - Emergency Preparedness
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.66, subdivision 2, paragraph (e) and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 17 - Facility
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0145, subpart 2 - Food and Water
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0145, subpart 2 - Food and Water
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.14, subdivision 17 - Food and Water
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.41, subdivision 2 - Health Practices
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0040, subpart 1 - Program Practices
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0034, subpart 1; and part 9503.0040, subpart 2, item D - Program Practices
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.02, subdivision 18 and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0045, subpart 1, item A - Program Practices
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0032, subpart 2; and part 9503.0120, item B - Staff Qualifications
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.40, subdivision 1; and section 245A.04, subdivision 14, paragraph (b), clause (1) - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.40, subdivision 7 - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.40, subdivision 5a, paragraph (a) - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.40, subdivision 4 and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0120, subpart D - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.40, subdivision 3 and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0120, subpart D - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.40, subdivision 2 - Staff Training Violation Description: Children's Records: The Individual Child Care Program Plan for a child with a known allergy did not contain all required items. Emergency Preparedness: The program did not have an emergency preparedness plan. Facility: Hazardous objects were accessible to children. Food and Water: Snack did not comply with the nutritional requirements of the USDA. Food and Water: Menus did not comply with the nutritional requirements of the USDA. Food and Water: The program used water bottles to provide water to children and did not have or follow a policy. Health Practices: The program's policy for handling and disposing of bodily fluids did not include all required items. Program Practices: Staff-to-child ratios were not maintained. Program Practices: A teacher or assistant teacher did not directly supervise an aide. Program Practices: Staff did not supervise the children at all times. Staff Qualifications: Documentation was not available to show that a teacher met qualifications. Staff Training: Staff orientation training did not include all required items. Staff Training: All staff did not complete ongoing training requirements. Staff Training: All individuals caring for children under school age did not receive abusive head trauma training. Staff Training: The program did not comply with CPR training requirements. Staff Training: The program did not comply with first aid training requirements. Staff Training: Child development and learning training did not contain all required items. |
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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 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 Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved |
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| 2021-06-29 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: 9503.0140, subpart 7, item C - Medication/First Aid Violation Description: The program did not follow medication administration documentation procedures. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction Documentation Not Submitted |
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| 2020-10-16 | Health and Safety Technical Assistance Review | In Compliance |
| 2019-05-06 | Fine Order | |
| 2019-04-12 | Correction Order | |
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