Family Child Care
✓ Licensed
Kraus Francesca
Columbia Heights, MN
· Anoka County
6th St Northeast,
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Quick Facts
Capacity
10 children
Type of Care
Family Child Care (Residential Dwelling)
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
225469
Licensed Since
1997
License Issued
Jan 1, 2026
Active Through
Dec 31, 2026
Issued By
Minnesota Department of Human Services
District Office
Anoka County Community Action Programs
License Conditions: No transporting of children under age nine.
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About the Provider
group family day care: licensed capacity of 10 children, with no more than 8 children under school age, of these 8 children, a combined total of no more than 3 children shall be infants and toddlers. Of these three children, no more than 2 children shall be infants.
Additional Information:
First Initial License Date: 2/10/1997.
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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| 2026-03-25 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.71, subdivision 3, paragraph (a) - Additional Health and Safety
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.71, subdivision 3, paragraph (c) - Additional Health and Safety
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.70, subdivision 4, paragraph (a) - Caregiver Qualifications and Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.70, subdivision 5, paragraph (a) - Caregiver Qualifications and Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.70, subdivision 8 - Caregiver Qualifications and Training
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 4 - Sanitation and Health
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 15.B - Sanitation and Health Violation Description: Additional Health and Safety: License holder did not have a current emergency preparedness plan. Additional Health and Safety: License holder did not conduct or document date and time of monthly storm/fire drills. Caregiver Qualifications and Training: Pediatric first aid training was not repeated timely. Caregiver Qualifications and Training: Pediatric CPR training was not repeated timely. Caregiver Qualifications and Training: License holder and each substitute and/or adult caregiver did not complete required ongoing training each year Sanitation and Health: Toxic substances were accessible to children. Sanitation and Health: Caregivers did not follow hand washing standards. |
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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 Corrected on site Corrected on site |
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| 2025-06-20 | Follow-Up Review | In Compliance |
| 2025-06-10 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0415, subpart 3 - Activities and Equipment
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.51, subdivision 3 (c) - Additional Health and Safety
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.50, subdivision 6.b.2 - Caregiver Qualifications and Training
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.146, subdivision 3.e - Crib Safety - Mesh
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.146, subdivision 3.a - Cribs - All
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.52, subdivision 1 (a) (1) - Physical Environment
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.52, subdivision 4 - Physical Environment
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0435, subpart 6 - Sanitation and Health
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.53, subdivision 1 - Substitute Tracking 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 conduct or document date and time of monthly storm/fire drills. Caregiver Qualifications and Training: Car seat training was not repeated within five years. Crib Safety - Mesh: Provider did not complete or document monthly mesh-sided or fabric-sided crib inspections. Cribs - All: Provider did not annually ensure crib was safe or not recalled. 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. Physical Environment: Fire extinguisher was not maintained. Sanitation and Health: Hazardous materials were not used or stored safely. Substitute Tracking: Required information was not documented when a substitute provided care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In Compliance at Follow-Up Review In Compliance at Follow-Up Review Corrected on site In Compliance at Follow-Up Review In Compliance at Follow-Up Review In Compliance at Follow-Up Review In Compliance at Follow-Up Review In Compliance at Follow-Up Review In Compliance at Follow-Up Review |
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| 2024-01-17 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.51, subdivision 3 (c) - Additional Health and Safety
Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0405, subpart 4.C - Children's Records
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.14, subdivision 14.b - Special Conditions for Nonresidential Programs Violation Description: Additional Health and Safety: License holder did not conduct or document date and time of monthly storm/fire drills. Children's Records: Provider did not have an immunization record for each child in care. Special Conditions for Nonresidential Programs: Attendance records 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 |
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| 2023-01-26 | Licensing Review | In Compliance |
| 2022-04-05 | Follow-Up Review | In Compliance |
| 2022-01-12 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.53, subdivision 1 - Substitute Tracking Violation Description: Required information was not documented when a substitute provided care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved |
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| 2021-03-05 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: 9502.0435, subpart 13 - Sanitation and Health Violation Description: Children in diapers were not kept clean and dry, or provider did not follow sanitary diapering standards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Corrected during on-site visit |
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| 2020-03-06 | Fine Order | |
| 2020-01-27 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: 9502.0435, subpart 6 - Sanitation and Health Violation Description: Hazardous materials were not used or stored safely. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Corrected on site |
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