Bright Stars Family Day Care
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
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (5), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 18 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 4, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Monitoring Results Posted250.04(2)(i)1.a.
The results were the last visit in 2024 were not posted in an area visible to parents.
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
There were no recorded hours for Staff A.
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
There were multiple items potentially harmful to children that were accessible to children in the outdoor play space. Th
- Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint250.06(2)(k)
There is chipped and deteriorating paint in the hallway in between the bathroom and main programming area along the base
- Radon - Testing250.06(2)(n)1.a.
There was no documentation of a test prior to 8/4/2025.
- Play Equipment - Condition250.07(3)(a)4.
The outdoor play area contained several broken toys.
- Naps - Sleep Surface & Placement - Child 1 Year And Older250.07(4)(c)
There was a child over the age of one sleeping in an infant swing.
Aug 7, 202411 Findings11 Important
- Child Record - Health History250.04(6)(a)1m.
The health history forms were not complete. They did not include the second page of the document.
- Staff File - Maintenance & Availability250.05(2)
The staff file for the licensee was not available during the monitoring visit.
- Staff File - Continuing Education250.05(2)(f)
There was no documentation of continuing education available on file during the time of the visit.
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure250.06(11)(b)4.
The gate of the outdoor place space was broken at the time of the visit
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
There were multiple items that were potentially harmful to children in the kitchen, hallway, and outdoor play space. The
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises250.06(2)(e)
There was a potential source of harm observed in the childcare space. A candle was observed burning on a shelf in the pl
- Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint250.06(2)(k)
There was deteriorating paint on the side of the house in the outdoor play area.
- Premises - Condition & Repair250.06(2)(m)
The bathroom in the unit about the program has a leaking pipe. This cause a patch of mold on the ceiling. There was als
- Radon - Testing250.06(2)(n)1.a.
There was no documentation of radon testing completed prior to 9/1/2023.
- Exits - Unobstructed250.06(7)(a)1.
The secondary exit was blocked by a bucket and mop, shoes and a box. This would prevent evacuation in an emergency.
- Play Equipment - Condition250.07(3)(a)4.
The outdoor play area contained broken toys.