Abby and Friends Family Day Care
S616 STATE HWY 35, NELSON, WI 54756Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 2 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 2 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
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 4, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement250.04(6)(a)3.
Child # 3's record was missing a written agreement, such as Alternate Arrival and Release form, signed by the parent, ou
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
The attendance was not current and accurate when two of the children in care were not signed in on the attendance record
- Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)2.
Documentation of Staff A maintaining a current certificate of completion for Department-approved training in infant and
Sep 19, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)2.
Documentation of Staff A maintaining a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitat
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure250.06(11)(b)4.
The fencing around the outdoor play structure was curling up from the ground creating openings greater than 4 inches bet
- Play Equipment - Placement250.07(3)(a)3.
Equipment within the outdoor enclosed play space was not placed so as to avoid danger of accident or collision and to pe
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