A Purposeful Life Childcare Ctr Llc
7205 W BURLEIGH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53210-1120Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 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.3 / 5
- 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 3 Star. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- YoungStar 3 Star (Max 5) Learn more →
- 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 48
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (4), Building & Premises Safety (4), and Children's Records & Files (3). Of 30 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Mar 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission251.11(4)(b)
7/30/2025
Jul 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Staff C does not have documentation of completion of department-approved training in abusive head trauma, and appropriat
Jul 10, 202517 Findings1 Critical16 Important
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Staff A, identified as an emergency back-up provider and having unrestricted access to the child care center, does not h
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
Child 3 does not have documentation of an immunization history in the child record.
- Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability251.05(2)(a)
Staff files were unavailable for licensing review. The files were being kept in a locked cabinet that only the license
- Bathroom Supplies251.06(10)(f)
There is no paper towel in the toddler room bathroom.
- Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition251.06(11)(bm)3.
A toy car in the outdoor play space was observed to have a missing steering wheel. Another toy car was observed to be m
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
A loose cord from the air conditioner window unit in the school age room.
- Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)
There is a hole in the wall in the school age classroom.
- Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills251.06(3)(b)4.
A fire drill is not documented for June 2025.
- Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width251.06(4)(d)
There is a secondary exit in the hallway near the infant room. This hallway is blocked with a stroller, play equipment,
- Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Testing251.06(4)(jm)2.
Smoke detector testing is not documented for June 2025.
- Safe Food251.06(9)(c)1.
A package of bread in the kitchen expired on 06/25/25.
- Menus - Post251.07(5)(a)5.a.
There is no menu posted in the kitchen. The menu posted on the parent board is from February 2025.
- Medical Log Book251.07(6)(dm)1.
The medical log book at the center was unavailable for licensing review. No one at the center knew where the medical lo
- Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling251.07(6)(f)1.b.
An inhaler being stored at the center is not labeled with the child's name.
- Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises251.07(6)(f)6.
There is no parent authorization for two containers of children's ibuprofen and two inhalers being stored at the center.
- Information In Vehicle - Route And Stops251.08(3)(c)
Routes and stops are not maintained in the vehicle or at the center. The transportation van was used to transport child
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection251.09(4)(a)3.
There is a hole on the side of the diaper changing surface exposing foam underneath. This makes the surface not easily
Aug 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Menus - Available For Review251.07(5)(a)5.c.
A record of meals and snacks served for the week of 08/12/24-08/16/24 was unavailable for licensing review.
Jul 1, 202410 Findings10 Important
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Child 3 does not have documentation of a health history and emergency care plan in the child record.
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
Child 1 does not have documentation of an immunization history in the child record.
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Staff C does not have documentation of completion of department-approved training in abusive head trauma, and appropriat
- Meal Prep Personnel - Training251.05(3)(gr)3.a.
Staff B, identified as the cook, does not have documentation of at least 4 hours of training in kitchen sanitation, food
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure251.06(11)(b)7.
There is a gap between the lower part of the gate and the fence, which make up the outdoor play space enclosure, that is
- Outdoor Play Space - Prohibited Surfaces251.06(11)(b)8.
In the outdoor play space, there is a slide on a foam mat which is on top of concrete. Concrete and asphalt are prohibi
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
A cot was observed resting length-wise against a wall in the hallway leading to the infant room posing a potential for t
- Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)
A brown banana peel was observed behind a couch in the school age room.
- Extension Cord Use251.06(4)(e)
An air conditioning unit was observed in the school age room, plugged into an extension cord. The extension cord was pl
- Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Testing251.06(4)(jm)2.
Smoke detector testing is not documented for June 2024.
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