Bright Start Child Care Center
724 DODGE ST, ORFORDVILLE, WI 53576Childery 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 32
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 6 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 10 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Jul 16, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Continuing Education Requirement - Full Time Staff251.05(4)(c)1.
Staff A and B did not complete 15 hours of continuing education annually for the year of 2024.
- Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces251.06(11)(b)5.
An energy absorbing surface in a depth of at least nine inches was not present under the climber and swings with a heigh
- Emergencies - Practice Written Plans251.06(3)(b)2.
Center did not practice monthly fire and tornado drills for the month of June 2025.
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection251.09(4)(a)3.
The diaper changing surface was not an easily cleanable surface when the diaper changing mat in the toddler room had a c
Jun 13, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002, Individual 003
May 20, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002, Individual 003
Nov 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Radon - Testing251.06(2)(p)1.a.
Licensee did not test for radon gas levels in the lowest level of the center used by children. The test shall be conduct
Oct 21, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission251.11(4)(b)
At least 30 days before the continuation review date of the license, an applicant for license renewal shall submit to th
Jul 9, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
Potentially harmful materials were accessible to children when in the toddler classroom cleaning supplies were stored in
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff A did not have current CPR training on file.
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