Child Care Center
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Knowledge Beginnings #071706
Rochester, MN
· Olmsted County
2801 Superior Dr NW,
Rochester, MN 55901
Quick Facts
Capacity
123 children
Age Range
Infants, Toddlers, 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
1011982
License Holder
KinderCare Education LLC
Licensed Since
2001
License Issued
Jan 1, 2026
Active Through
Dec 31, 2026
Issued By
Minnesota Department of Human Services
District Office
Olmsted County
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About the Provider
Thanks for your interest in our center! We would love to meet you and your family! We have so many wonderful teachers in our center with many years of experience; we would love for you to meet them! We are proud of the education that we provide to children off all ages and would love the opportunity to tell you more about it!
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
Inspection/Report History
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| Report Date | Report Type | Report Status |
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| 2026-06-29 | Maltreatment Determination and Fine Order | |
| 2026-06-29 | Maltreatment Investigative Memorandum | |
| 2026-06-23 | Licensing Investigation | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.54, subdivision 2, paragraph (e) and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 17 - Facility
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 20 - Facility
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0155, subpart 9 - Facility
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0040, subpart 3, item B, (2) - Program Practices
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.01, subdivision 27 and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0045, subpart 1, item A - Program Practices Violation Description: Facility: Hazardous objects were accessible to children. Facility: Areas used by children were not in good repair. Facility: The indoor space for children did not meet minimum square footage requirements. Program Practices: There was more than a 36-month age range in a mixed age group. Program Practices: Staff did not supervise the children at all times. |
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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 |
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| 2025-12-01 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.66, subdivision 2 - Health Practices
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.45, subdivision 4 - Infant and Toddler Care
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0115, item B; and part 9503.0120 - Personnel Records
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 142B.54, subdivision 2, paragraph (f) - Risk Reduction Plan
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0032, subpart 2; and part 9503.0120, item B - Staff Qualifications
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0033, subpart 2; and part 9503.0120, item B - Staff Qualifications
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.65, subdivision 3 - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.10, subdivision 21, paragraph (b), clause (1); and section 142B.65, subdivision 1 - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.65, subdivision 5 and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0120, subpart D - Staff Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.65, subdivision 4 and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0120, subpart D - Staff Training Violation Description: Health Practices: The program's policy for handling and disposing of bodily fluids did not include all required items. Infant and Toddler Care: The program did not complete monthly crib safety inspections. Personnel Records: The program did not have a file for each staff person. Program Practices: Staff-to-child ratios were not maintained. 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 a teacher met qualifications. Staff Qualifications: Documentation was not available to show that an assistant teacher met qualifications. Staff Training: Child development and learning training did not contain all required items. Staff Training: Staff orientation training did not include all required items. 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 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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| 2025-09-25 | Licensing Investigation | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0055, subpart 3 - Behavior Guidance
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 9 - Facility
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.54, subdivision 2, paragraph (e) and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 17 - Facility
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 7, item E - Medication/First Aid
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0040, subpart 3, item B, (1) - Program Practices
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0040, subpart 3, item B, (2) - Program Practices
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0125, item G; and part 9503.0140, subpart 3 - Children's Records Violation Description: Behavior Guidance: Children were subjected to prohibited disciplinary actions. Facility: The program's space was not clean. Facility: Hazardous objects were accessible to children. Medication/First Aid: The program did not comply with medication storage requirements. Program Practices: Infants were mixed with children of other age categories. Program Practices: There was more than a 36-month age range in a mixed age group. Children's Records: Children's files did not contain physical exam documentation. |
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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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| 2025-08-18 | Licensing Investigation | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.54, subdivision 2, paragraph (e) and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 17 - Facility
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 9 - Facility
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.41, subdivision 13 - Food and Water
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0115, item B; and part 9503.0120 - Personnel Records
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.01, subdivision 27 and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0045, subpart 1, item A - Program Practices Violation Description: Facility: Hazardous objects were accessible to children. Facility: The program's space was not clean. Food and Water: The program used water bottles or reusable cups to provide water to children and did not have or follow a policy. Personnel Records: The program did not have a file for each staff person. Program Practices: Staff did not supervise the children at all times. |
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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 |
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| 2025-07-15 | Licensing Investigation | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 9 - Facility
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.54, subdivision 2, paragraph (e) and Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 17 - Facility
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0155, subpart 9 - Facility
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0155, subpart 4 - Fire and Safety Codes
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0040, subpart 1 - Program Practices Violation Description: Facility: The program's space was not clean. Facility: Hazardous objects were accessible to children. Facility: The indoor space for children did not meet minimum square footage requirements. Fire and Safety Codes: The floor plan did not contain all required items. Program Practices: Staff-to-child ratios were not maintained. |
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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 |
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| 2025-06-02 | Licensing Investigation | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0155, subpart 9 - Facility
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0040, subpart 1 - Program Practices
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0040, subpart 2. - Program Practices Violation Description: Facility: The indoor space for children did not meet minimum square footage requirements. Program Practices: Staff-to-child ratios were not maintained. Program Practices: The correct number of qualified staff were not present. |
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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 |
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| 2024-12-11 | 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 Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 20 - Facility
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 7, item A - Medication/First Aid
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0034, subpart 1; and part 9503.0040, subpart 2, item D - Program Practices
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0032, subpart 2; and part 9503.0120, item B - Staff Qualifications
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0033, subpart 2; and part 9503.0120, item B - Staff Qualifications
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.04, subdivision 14, paragraph (b), clause (1); and section 245A.40, subdivision 1 - 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 for an individual when required, however the program submitted a study before DHS discovered the error. Facility: Areas used by children were not in good repair. Medication/First Aid: Written parental permission had not been obtained for administering medicine or topical products. Program Practices: A teacher or assistant teacher did not directly supervise an aide. Staff Qualifications: Documentation was not available to show that a teacher met qualifications. Staff Qualifications: Documentation was not available to show that an assistant teacher met qualifications. Staff Training: Staff orientation training did not include all required items. 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 Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved |
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| 2023-12-08 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.14, subdivision 17 - Food and Water
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 245A.40, subdivision 7 - Staff Training Violation Description: Food and Water: The program used water bottles to provide water to children and did not have or follow a policy. 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. 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 Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved |
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| 2022-12-14 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.41, subdivision 1, paragraph (a) - Children's Records
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 9 - Facility
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0140, subpart 19 - Facility
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.41, subdivision 1, paragraph (d) - Health Practices
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0032, subpart 2; and part 9503.0120, item B - Staff Qualifications
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.04, subdivision 14, paragraph (b), clause (1); and section 245A.40, subdivision 1 - 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: Children's Records: The Individual Child Care Program Plan for a child with a known allergy did not contain all required items. Facility: The program's space was not clean. Facility: Equipment and furniture were not in good repair. Health Practices: Food allergy information was not available to staff. 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: 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 Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved |
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| 2020-11-24 | Health and Safety Technical Assistance Review | In Compliance |
| 2019-07-02 | Correction Order | |
| 2018-04-06 | Correction Order | |
| 2018-04-06 | Fine Order | |
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