JUNIOR PIRATES CHILD CARE
STEELE, ND·Licensed Group Child Care FacilityLicensed
Contact information
Address698 N Hwy 10, Steele, ND, 58482
CitySTEELE, ND 58482
CountyKIDDER
Phone701-475-4495
Operating details
HoursMon-Fri 7:00 AM-6:00 PM
Capacity30
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 12/23/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High0
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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698 N Hwy 10, Steele, ND, 58482, STEELE, ND 58482
Questions to ask on a tour
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- This facility has supervision-related findings on its state record - ask specifically how ratios are maintained during transitions, outdoor play, and nap time
- Ask what changed after their most recent supervision citation and how compliance is monitored now
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 12/23/2025
- High2
- Medium-High0
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- High risk12/23/2025
Correction order — Rule(s) 75-03-09-12(9) - Ensure safe care for the children under supervision. Supervision means a staff member responsible for caring for or teaching children being within sight or hearing range of an infant, toddler, or preschooler at
Evidence of violation: On 12/23/2025 an unannounced visit was made to follow up with CPS report. After interviewing staff members, it was determined that the incident occured when no staff member was present. Method of correction: Childcare facility to ensure proper supervision at all times. Efficient communication with staff members when they are stepping out of the room to do another task and make sure the room has a staff member in the room before leaving. Time allowed for correction: 20 Day. Source: ND HHS Child Care Licensing (childcarelicensing.nd.gov).
Not corrected - High risk3/4/2025
Correction order — Rule(s) 75-03-09-28(2) - Each applicant, operator, provider, emergency designee, and staff member in the group child care shall complete, and the provider shall submit to the department, a department-approved authorization for backgroun
Evidence of violation: It was found during the Unannounced Visit conduced on 3/4/25, that a staff member was working while having an expired BG results from another facility. Method of correction: Informed the facility that staff member cannot be present in the facility until a new BG/Fingerprinting has been completed and have results from that. Facility to email licensing specialist a copy of new results or upload it onto the portal for staff. Fiscal sanction if not corrected: $25.00 per day. Time allowed for correction: 20 Day. Source: ND HHS Child Care Licensing (childcarelicensing.nd.gov).
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,490/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in North Dakota run about $925/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in North Dakota by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: STEELE, KIDDER County
- Capacity: 30
- Type: Licensed Group Child Care Facility
- Years in operation: 1
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