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Child Care

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Day Care Providers

Child Care Provider’s Name:  Billie Jo Anderson
  • Contact Phone Number:  (320) 839-2163
  • Licensed Since:  October 2006
  • Years of Service:  1
  • Operating Days & Hours:  Monday – Thursday 7:00am – 5:30pm;   Friday 7:00am – 4:00pm
  • Number of active children in your care (or average):
    •  Infants, 0-11 months of age:  3
    •  Toddlers, 12-24 months of age:   
    •  Pre-School, 24-30 months – Kindergarten:  4
    •  Kindergarten - 11 years of age:  1
    •  12+ years of age: 
  • Currently, is your day care full? Yes  
  • Participate in the MN Food Program? Yes
  •  Accept Drop-ins?  Yes
  •  Have a fenced in outdoor play area?  Yes
  •  Have indoor or outdoor pets? Yes

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Child Care Provider’s Name:  Krista K. Arndt

  • Contact Phone Number:  (320) 839-2488
  • Licensed Since:  1997
  • Years of Service:  10
  • Operating Days & Hours:  Monday - Friday 7:30am – 5:00pm
  • Number of active children in your care (or average):
    •  Infants, 0-11 months of age:  1
    •  Toddlers, 12-24 months of age:  2  
    • Pre-School, 24-30 months – Kindergarten:  5
    •  Kindergarten - 11 years of age:  4
    •  12+ years of age: 
  • Currently, is your day care full? NO
  •  If no, according to the age groups listed above, what number of children do you have openings for?
  • Toddlers, 12-24 months of age:  1
  • Pre-School, 24-30 months – Kindergarten:  1
  • Participate in the MN Food Program? Yes
  •  Accept Drop-ins?  Yes
  •  Have a fenced in outdoor play area?  No, anticipated completion fall 2007.
  •  Have indoor or outdoor pets? No 

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Child Care Provider’s Name:  Missy Gronholz

  • Contact Phone Number:  (320) 839-6279
  • Contact Email:  dmgronholz@wat.midco.net
  • Licensed Since:  June 2003
  • Years of Service:  4
  • Operating Days & Hours:  Monday – Friday 7:30am – 5:30pm
  • Number of active children in your care (or average):  10-14 during summer
    •  Infants, 0-11 months of age:  2
    •  Toddlers, 12-24 months of age:  1 
    •  Pre-School, 24-30 months – Kindergarten:  6
    •  Kindergarten - 11 years of age:  4
    •  12+ years of age: 
  • Currently, is your day care full? Yes  
  • Participate in the MN Food Program? Yes
  •  Accept Drop-ins?  Yes
  • Have a fenced in outdoor play area?  NO, I have a play yard surrounded by trees and a garage.
  • Have indoor or outdoor pets? NO

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Child Care Provider’s Name:  Brenda Zahrbock

  • Contact Phone Number:  (320) 839-2982
  • Contact Email:  brenda_zahrbock@hotmail.com
  • Licensed Since: 1997
  • Years of Service: 12
  • Operating Days & Hours: varies
  • Number of active children in your care (or average):
    •  Infants, 0-11 months of age: 0
    •  Toddlers, 12-24 months of age: 3
    • Pre-School, 24-30 months – Kindergarten:  4
    •  Kindergarten - 11 years of age:  4
    •  12+ years of age: 
  • Currently, is your day care full? Yes
  • Participate in the MN Food Program? NO
  • Accept Drop-ins?  Yes
  • Have a fenced in outdoor play area? NO
  • Have indoor or outdoor pets? Yes
  • If yes, please list; Indoor: small dog  Outdoor:  Lab in kennel.

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Child Care Provider’s Name: Keta Erickson

  • Contact Phone Number: (320) 839-3221
  • Contact Email: jerickso@wat.midco.net
  • Licensed Since: February 2003
  • Years of Service: 4.5
  • Operating Days & Hours: Monday – Friday 5:00am – 5:30pm
  • Number of active children in your care (or average):
    • Infants, 0-11 months of age: 2
    • Toddlers, 12-24 months of age: 2
    • Pre-School, 24-30 months – Kindergarten:  3
    • Kindergarten - 11 years of age:  7
  • Currently, is your day care full? Yes     
    • If yes, according to the age groups listed above, when do you anticipate openings?
                              Infants, 0-11 months of age: December 2007
  • Tell us about yourself, do you:
    Participate in the MN Food Program? Yes
    Accept Drop-ins? Yes     
  • Have a fenced in outdoor play area? NO
  • Have indoor or outdoor pets?  Yes
    • If yes, please list:  3cats & 1 dog

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