Cadence Academy of Oconomowoc
1060 OCONOMOWOC PKWY, OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066-4621Childery 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 145
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (3), and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 16 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Mar 18, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Report - Damage To Premises251.04(3)(b)
The center did not report furnace issues, causing a loss of heat, within 24 hours of the occurrence.
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Staff hours were not accurate in the infant A room when four staff were signed in but only one staff person was in the r
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff C and D's CPR training was not completed via a department approved trainer.
- Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled251.06(4)(a)
A fire extinguisher in the basement was labeled as last being inspected in 2024.
Oct 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
A Swiffer WetJet floor mop was observed hanging on the door in the toddler bathroom within reach of and accessible to ch
Apr 4, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2251.04(6)(a)8.a.
Child #6 and 8 did not have an updated physical examinations on file as required every 6 months for children under age 2
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff E does not have documentation of an updated CPR certificate on file (expired 4/3/2025).
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff G does not have documentation of an updated child abuse and neglect/mandated reporter training on file (expired 4/
- Deteriorating Paint251.06(2)(i)
Areas of paint was scraped off and/or damage to wall in Two C room that exposed drywall.
- Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers251.06(9)(d)1.c.
The thermometer in the Infant B room refrigerator registered at 48 degrees.
Oct 17, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability251.05(2)(a)
The staff record form for Staff A and E does not reflect their position information at hire.
- Staff Record - High School Diploma251.05(2)(a)5.
Staff B, does not have documentation of a high school diploma on file for review.
Jun 12, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
Child #1 did not have documentation of persons authorized to call for / receive child nor did they have emergency contac
- Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability251.05(2)(a)
A child care provider, brought in from another Cadence program to meet staffing/ratio requirements, did not have a file
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff F and G do not have documentation of an updated CPR certificate on file for review.
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff G did not have a fully completed orientation form on file for review.
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