Close to My Heart
Child Care Center · License #1053470
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Public information
Address: 1740 Van Dyke St # Attn, Maplewood, MN, 55109-4715
License type: Child Care Center
License number: 1053470
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Recent licensing activity
Public licensing actions we've recorded for this center, in plain English. The full record (up to 4 years) is on the official state page linked above.
- SeriousFined for violations2026-04-29
The state issued a monetary fine for one or more licensing violations.
From the official document“ORDER TO PAY A FINE FOR BACKGROUND STUDY VIOLATIONS Dear Anne Hennessey, The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is ordering you to pay a fine of $200 for one background study violation. Details of our findings are provided below. Our next steps and your options are also detailed. Reason for the Fine DCYF is issuing this fine order based on your failure to comply with the following background study requirement: Background Study Violation Determined on March 27, 2026: 1. While preparing for a licensing review, a DCYF licensor determined you failed to repeat a background study for one child care program staff within five years of the staff person’s most recent study. SP1 began…”Read the full official document →
✓ Official state record reviewed 7/14/2026. The official record always controls.
Data last refreshed: 7/28/2026
Source: MN Geospatial Commons econ_child_care
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Frequently asked questions
Is Close to My Heart a licensed Minnesota child care center?
Close to My Heart is listed on Minnesota's public child care licensing record as a Child Care Center (license #1053470) in Maplewood. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does Close to My Heart have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there is 1 public licensing action on record for Close to My Heart (Fine Order). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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