Baby Elephants
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 8, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum251.055(2)(b)
At the Toddlers room 5 children were supervised by one teacher. A child under 18 months old was part of the group.
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Dry foods were not stored in bags with zip-type closures or metal, glass or food grade plastic containers with tight-fit
- Menus - Post251.07(5)(a)5.a.
December 2025 menu was not posted visible to parents neither in the kitchen.
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection251.09(4)(a)3.
The diapering changing pad at the bathroom was in a poor condition making it difficult to disinfecting it.
Jul 31, 20258 Findings8 Important
- Staff Record - Personal Information251.05(2)(a)1.
Staff A y B record form was incomplete, missing personal information, previous work experience, emergency contact inform
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Staff days and worked hours record was inaccurate when some staff were not sign-in, in multiple rooms.
- Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum251.055(2)(b)
At the Toddlers room there were 6 children under the supervision of one teacher. Some children were under 2 yrs old.
- Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition251.06(11)(bm)3.
Outdoor equipment was not safe when climbers was broke with sharp edges accessible to children.
- Menus - Post251.07(5)(a)5.a.
July 2025 menu was not posted visible to parents neither in the kitchen.
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
The director or the director's designee did not review records of injuries with staff every 6 months to ensure that all
- Infant & Toddler - Diapering Lotions, Powders, Salves251.09(4)(a)10.
The directions of apply lotions, powders or salves to a child during diapering were not posted in the diaper changing ar
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection251.09(4)(a)3.
The diapering changing pad at the infants room were in a poor condition making it difficult to disinfecting it.
Aug 16, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Monitoring Results Posted251.04(2)(L)1.a.
The noncompliance statement from 2023 was not posted and visible to parents.
- Emergencies - Practice Written Plans251.06(3)(b)2.
The center was missing documentation of having conducted fire and tornado evacuation drills with children for the month