EXPLORERS ACADEMY WEST, LLC
WEST FARGO, ND·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address1410 9th St E, West Fargo, ND, 58078
CountyCASS
Phone701-532-4463
Operating details
HoursMon-Fri
Capacity71
License dateJune 14, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/20/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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1410 9th St 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
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
- Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/20/2026
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2026
- High risk1/20/2026
Correction order — Rule(s) 75-03-10-18. 10. - Minimum sanitation and safety requirements. The operator shall ensure that potential hazards, such as noncovered electrical outlets, guns, household cleaning chemicals, uninsulated wires, medicines, and poison
Evidence of violation: A staff member left a Dayquil liquid pill out on the classroom counter and a child was able to access it and put it in their mouth. Method of correction: Ensure all medicines are kept locked away from children and retrain all staff on procedures involving medication storage. Medication storage training: go over these procedures with your staff and have them sign off that they understand. Provide this documentation to the licensing specialist. Fiscal sanction if not corrected: $5.00 per day. Time allowed for correction: Immediate. Source: ND HHS Child Care Licensing (childcarelicensing.nd.gov).
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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
$1,221/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: WEST FARGO, CASS County
- Capacity: 71
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 0
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