Brave Kids Childcare
8819 W CONGRESS ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53225-5026Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Children's Records & Files (3). Of 15 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Feb 9, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
Staff A did not have an updated biennial training - child abuse and neglect certificate on file (expired 4/2025).
- Exits - Unobstructed250.06(7)(a)1.
There were numerous materials on the stairway leading up to the daycare space.
Nov 20, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results250.05(2)(b)
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002
Apr 11, 20257 Findings2 Critical5 Important
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
Cleaning products and chemicals were accessible to children under sink in bathroom during monitoring visit.
- Medication - Storage250.07(6)(f)3.
Medication was accessible to children and not stored properly in kitchen during monitoring visit
- Monitoring Results Posted250.04(2)(i)1.a.
294 Non-Compliance was not posted or visible during monitoring visit
- Child Record - Health History250.04(6)(a)1m.
Child 1 did not have a health history emergency care plan available in file for review
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5250.04(6)(a)4.b.
Child 4 & 6 did not have a health report available in file for review
- Child Record - Immunization History Compliance250.04(6)(a)4m.
Child 3-8 did not have immunization records available in file for review.
- Staff File - Maintenance & Availability250.05(2)
Staff 1 did not have a complete file with required documentation available for review
Mar 5, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
Shaving cream, disinfectant sprays, and soaps were accessible to children in the bathroom
- Monitoring Results Posted250.04(2)(i)1.a.
294 non-compliance statement was not posted or visible during monitoring visit.
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
Safety Emergency Responses were not practiced or documented for the months of Jan-Feb. 2025
- Medication - Refrigeration250.07(6)(f)4.
Medication was observed in refrigerator not stored properly and accessible to children. Medication was also not document
Sep 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Provider Training - Obtain Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)1.
provider A or B does not have a current CPR certificate
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