Bgcgm - Messmer St Rose
514 N 31ST ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208-4053Childery 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.3 / 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 105
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Children's Records & Files (4), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2). None of the 30 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 28, 20268 Findings8 Important
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Child 1 and Child 3 have a documented medical condition, however there is no information about triggers that may cause a
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Staff C's hours are not documented for 04/27/26 when children were in care.
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
Tracking in the 3rd-5th grade classroom was inaccurate when 8 children were present in the classroom, however 9 children
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
There are loose cords in the 3rd grade-5th grade classroom.
- Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)
There are 3 holes in the drywall in the 3rd-5th grade classroom.
- Equipment - Quantity For Indoors251.07(3)(b)2.
There is not enough indoor play equipment in the 3rd-5th grade classroom to allow each child a choice of at least three
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
Injury records in the medical log book are not reviewed every 6 months as required. The last documented injury record r
- Washing Child's Hands & Face251.07(6)(i)1.
A 5 year old child wiped their nose and did not wash their hands after being soiled.
Oct 29, 202515 Findings15 Important
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
The health history and emergency care plan on file for Child 3, identified as having asthma, is incomplete. The health h
- Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability251.05(2)(a)
There was no file for Staff A and C available for review at the time of the licensing visit.
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff B does not have the required physical exam on file and has been working at the center for more than 30 days.
- Staff Record - High School Diploma251.05(2)(a)5.
There is no documentation of a high school diploma or equivalent on file for Staff A, B, C, and E.
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Staff are not consistently documenting hours worked when used to meet staff-to-child ratio. In the 3-5th grade room, sta
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Staff A, Staff C, and Staff E do not have documentation of completing training in Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trau
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff E does not have documentation of a completed CPR certificate within 3 months after beginning to work with children
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff A and Staff C do not have documentation of completed child abuse and neglect training within one week after beginn
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff A and Staff C do not have documentation of a completed written orientation (staff orientation checklist) on file.
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
The centers child tracking procedures were not followed on the day of the licensing visit when in the 4K-2nd grade room,
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
Loose cords were observed in the 3-5th grade room and the 4K-2nd grade room.
- Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills251.06(3)(b)4.
There was no documentation that monthly fire drills were conducted for the months of January through September 2025 and
- Menus - Post251.07(5)(a)5.a.
Menus of meals/snacks provided by the center shall be posted in the kitchen and in a conspicuous place accessible to par
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
Medical log entries dated 5/13/25 and 5/29/25 were not signed or initialed by the person making the entry.
- School-Age Program Leader - Training251.094(4)(c)
The three individuals identified by the school-age director as being program leaders (Staff B, C, and E) have not comple
Dec 9, 20247 Findings7 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
Persons authorized to call/receive for a child and emergency contact information was not listed on file for Child #2.
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Staff are not documenting actual hours worked and in what classroom when used to meet staff-to-child ratio.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff B does not have documentation of a completed CPR certificate on file. The most recent certificate expired July 202
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
At the time of the monitoring visit, the center did not implement a procedure to accurately reflect the name, number, an
- Emergencies - Practice Written Plans251.06(3)(b)2.
There was no documentation that monthly tornado drills were conducted for the months of September and October 2024.
- Menus - Post251.07(5)(a)5.a.
Menus of meals/snacks provided by the center shall be posted in the kitchen and in a conspicuous place accessible to par
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
There are skipped lines in the medical log book.
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