Camp in the Gardens - Sprouts Garden Preschool
1800 N 1ST AVE, WAUSAU, WI 54401-1922Childery 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
- Summer Camp
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 53
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1), Child Maltreatment Prevention (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 28, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Annual Training - Child Abuse & Neglect252.07(3)(b)
Staff C, staff F, and staff G did not have child abuse and neglect training on file.
- Staff File - Training & Certifications252.42(1)(a)2.
Staff C and staff G did not have abusive head trauma training on file.
- Staff File - High School Diploma Or Equivalent252.42(1)(a)6.
Staff G did not have a high school diploma or equivalent on file.
Aug 6, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Monitoring Results Posted252.41(1)(L)1.a.
Monitoring results from the most recent visit on October 3, 2023 were not posted and visible to parents.
- Medical Log - Maintenance252.44(6)(g)1.
The medical log book was not numbered.
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