A New Reality Childcare
4400 W MELVINA ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53216-2435Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (7), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), and Medication Administration (3). Of 24 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date250.11(5)(b)
4/30/2025
Apr 30, 202521 Findings21 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information250.04(6)(a)1.
Enrollment information on file for Child #1, #2, and Child #5 is incomplete.
- Child Record - Health History250.04(6)(a)1m.
There is no health history information on file for Child #5, who has attended the center since 2/1/25.
- Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement250.04(6)(a)3.
Child #3, who is reported to have left the center the morning of the visit after being picked up by her school bus, does
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5250.04(6)(a)4.b.
Child #2 (age 2) does not have an initial health examination on file that was completed not more than one year prior to
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
The daily attendance record is not current and accurate. An arrival time has not been recorded for Child #1 who is obser
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
Documentation of the actual days and hours worked by staff when the hours were used to meet the applicable staff-to-chil
- Staff File - Physical Examination - Form250.05(2)(d)1.
The licensee, who has been licensed since 11/16/23, and Provider B, who has been employed since 1/8/24, do not have a ph
- Provider Training - Obtain Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)1.
Provider B, who has been employed since 1/8/24, has not obtained a certificate of completion for a department-approved c
- Procedure - Number, Names, Whereabouts Known At All Times250.055(1)(L)
The daily attendance record is used to ensure the number, names, and whereabouts of children in care are known to the pr
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
Multiple bottles of medications and multiple personal care products are accessible to children on a shelving unit in a r
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises250.06(2)(e)
The following hazards are observed during the monitoring visit:
- Smoke Detectors250.06(4)(a)1.
There are two smoke detectors on the main floor of the child care however neither smoke detector is installed. One is on
- Meals & Snacks - Records250.06(9)(j)
Records of meals and snacks served to children were last recorded on 4/7/25.
- Guiding Children's Behavior250.07(2)(a)
The licensee failed to provide positive guidance and redirection for the children in care when attempting to manage the
- Medical Log Book - Medication Dispensed250.07(6)(b)3.c.
Two medical log entries dated 12/20/23 state "one tiny cold pill" was administered to a child rather than recording the
- Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises250.07(6)(f)5.
An albuterol inhaler and a prescription bottle of Ibuprofen observed on the premises for Child #4 does not have a curren
- Hand & Face Washing250.07(6)(g)1.
Two diaper changes were performed by the licensee. Children's hands were not washed after the diaper changes. Morning sn
- Handwashing For Persons Working With Children250.07(6)(g)6.
Two diaper changes were observed during the visit. The licensee failed to wash her hands with soap and warm running wate
- Infant & Toddler - Information For Providing Individualized250.09(1)(c)1.
A completed Infant & Toddler Intake form is not on file for Child #5 who has attended the child care center since 2/1/25
- Infant & Toddler - Crib & Playpen Mattresses250.09(1)(c)2.
A center Pack N Play does not have a tight-fitting mattress. A gap of multiple inches is observed between the mattress a
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface - Disinfection250.09(4)(b)
Two diaper changes were observed.
Sep 9, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results250.05(2)(b)
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Aug 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results250.05(2)(b)
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
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