A.e. Academy
1052 DORR AVE, RHINELANDER, WI 54501-3905Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Wisconsin's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Wisconsin caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:4, and preschool ratios at 1:13. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (9), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (4), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). Of 30 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Apr 14, 20267 Findings7 Important
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff O did not have a health report on file.
- Staff Record - Educational Qualifications251.05(2)(a)4.d.
Staff C and J did not have record of educational qualifications on file.
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Two staff were not signed in on the daily attendance sheet when included in staff-to-child ratio.
- Manual Dishwashing - Sanitize251.06(9)(b)3.c.
Bottles and nipples in the infant room were not being properly sanitized after washing.
- Sharing Information About Food & Other Allergies251.07(5)(a)10.
Per staff interview and review of child file, a child was noted as having a food allergy. The information was not shared
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
Documentation of the child's development and routines were not updated within the last three months for children under t
- Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home251.09(3)(a)2.
Bottles were not dated and one bottle was not labeled with the child's name.
Jan 16, 202619 Findings19 Important
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)
One child was not signed in on the daily attendance sheet in the Infant Room.
- Staff Record - Personal Information251.05(2)(a)1.
Staff E, K, and M did not have a staff record form with personal information on file.
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff D, E, F, L, M, and O did not have record of a health report on file.
- Staff Record - Educational Qualifications251.05(2)(a)4.d.
Staff C, D, F, J, L, and M did not have record of education qualifications on file.
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Staff E did not have record of abusive head trauma training on file.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff A, C, D, E, F, J, and L did not have record of CPR on file or did not have record of CPR from an approved source o
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff J and K did not have record of current child abuse and neglect training on file.
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications251.05(3)(g)2.
Staff E was used as an assistant teacher and does not meet the minimum age requirement of 16 years old.
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff B, H, and M did not have record of orientation on file.
- Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)
The exterior siding of the building was falling off and into the outdoor play space.
- Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width251.06(4)(d)
The exit doors in the lower level were locked and required more than a one-hand and one-motion to open them.
- Food Storage - Covering Refrigerated Food251.06(9)(d)1.d.
Waffles and gogurts were opened and not properly covered while in the freezer.
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Dry food, such as cereal, was stored in bags with zip-type closures or metal, glass or food grade plastic containers wit
- Indoor Equipment - Intended Use251.07(3)(a)5.
The product label of a bassinet stated that once a child reaches 5 months of age or 15 pounds, whichever comes first, th
- Menus - Post251.07(5)(a)5.a.
A current menu was not posted in the kitchen and no menu was posted in a conspicuous place accessible to parents.
- Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized251.07(5)(b)5.
Per staff interview, high chairs are not washed and sanitized before and after each use.
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
The parent authorization for one medication in the Infant Room did not include the length of the authorization.
- Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information251.09(1)(b)
Intake information for children under the age of 2 years was not on file in the room the child was assigned to and was n
- Infant & Toddler - Audio Monitoring251.09(1)(m)
The infant sleep room did not contain an audio monitor.
Jan 7, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Regular License - Application Materials Submission251.11(3)(a)
Non-submittal of required materials and fees 30 days prior to the license expiration date.
Nov 20, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002
Oct 29, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
Staff were not within sight and sound of all children in care. An infant was crawling around the partition of the classr
- Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children251.055(1)(b)
A staff member who did not meet the qualifications for a teacher was supervising a group of children.
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