Bows and Lace Day Care
305 S 5TH ST, WATERTOWN, WI 53094-4605Childery 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Abuse Recognition & Reporting (3), and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 28 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 24, 202615 Findings15 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information250.04(6)(a)1.
Child 2's first date of attendance was April 1, 2025 and their enrollment information did not include persons authorized
- Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)2.
The licensee did not have a current CPR certificate.
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
The biennial training on child abuse and neglect was not completed every 2 years when the licensee reported they haven't
- Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection250.06(2)(a)
Outlets were not protected by outlet guards in the space where children play and have access to.
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
Children had access to harmful materials when there is an aerosol, disinfectant spray can on the edge of the counter tha
- Carbon Monoxide - One Or Two Family Residence250.06(2)(L)1.
The carbon monoxide detector was not installed.
- Premises - Condition & Repair250.06(2)(m)
The premises was not in good repair or in sanitary condition when there is food on the floor and a used yogurt strip on
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
Center did not have documentation of when emergency practice plans were practiced.
- Smoke Detectors250.06(4)(a)1.
Center did not have smoke detectors installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Kitchen Equipment, Utensils, Eating Surfaces250.06(9)(a)
Eating surfaces were not washed before use when two children ate lunch at the kitchen table that was not washed before t
- Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces250.07(3)(e)
A trampoline was accessible to children when it was in the living room. The provider reported they put papers on it to
- Hand & Face Washing250.07(6)(g)1.
Children's hands were not washed with soap and water before meals when two children did not wash their hands before they
- Infant & Toddler - Information For Providing Individualized250.09(1)(c)1.
Child 2's first day of attendance was April 1, 2025 and they do not have an intake form.
- Infant & Toddler - Crawling Child250.09(2)(h)
Non-walking children were creeping and crawling in unclean and cluttered areas of the home when there were several areas
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface - Disinfection250.09(4)(b)
The changing surface was not cleaned with soap and water and then disinfectant solution when the provider reported that
Oct 27, 20259 Findings9 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information250.04(6)(a)1.
Child 2's first date of attendance was April 1, 2025 and their enrollment information did not include persons authorized
- Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)2.
The licensee did not have a current CPR certificate.
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
The biennial training on child abuse and neglect was not completed every 2 years when the licensee reported she hasn't c
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
Children have access to harmful materials when there is a bottle of Listerine and a bottle of dishwasher detergent label
- Premises - Condition & Repair250.06(2)(m)
The premises is not in good repair and in sanitary condition when there is a bag of garbage on the floor.
- Dishwashing & Single-Use Items250.06(9)(b)
Eating and drinking utensils were not thoroughly cleaned after use when there were multiple used and dirty dishes on the
- Food Storage, Temperatures250.06(9)(d)
Food was not stored at temperatures that protect against spoilage when frozen meat was on the counter thawing. Additiona
- Naps - Sleep Surface & Placement - Child 1 Year And Older250.07(4)(c)
Each child one year of age and older was not provided a sleeping surface that was safe when the licensee reported that a
- Infant & Toddler - Information For Providing Individualized250.09(1)(c)1.
Child 2's first day of attendance was April 1, 2025 and they do not have an intake form.
Sep 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Department Access To Center250.12(2)
The department licensing representative had restricted access to the premises when the department conducted monitoring v
Aug 26, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
The licensee did not complete the biennial training of child abuse and neglect every 2 years when she reported that she
- Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period250.05(4)(c)4.
The provider did not have documentation of training for meeting the continuing education requirements when she reported
- Carbon Monoxide - One Or Two Family Residence250.06(2)(L)1.
The center did not have a functional carbon monoxide detector on each floor level when there was not a carbon monoxide d
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