Kelly McKinnon
WEST FARGO, ND·Licensed Group Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address626 4th Ave E, West Fargo, ND, 58078
CountyCASS
Phone701-3885982
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateMay 7, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 12/3/2024 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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626 4th Ave E, West Fargo, ND, 58078, WEST FARGO, ND 58078
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 12/3/2024
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2024
- High risk12/3/2024
Correction order — Rule(s) 75-03-09-09(4) - The provider of a group child care shall ensure that the group child care is sufficiently staffed at all times to meet the child and staff ratios for children in attendance.
Evidence of violation: It was noted during an unannounced visit the ratio was 1.59 with one staff. Method of correction: 1. The provider could hire a new staff member for the times she will be over the ratio of 1.34. 2. The provider could apply for a waiver of ratio. 3. The provider could let one of the children in her care go. Fiscal sanction if not corrected: $25 per day. Time allowed for correction: Immediate. 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)
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Estimated monthly cost
$778/month
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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: WEST FARGO, CASS County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Licensed Group Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 0
What parents actually pay
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