Capitol Drive Kindercare
N35W23824 CAPITOL DR, PEWAUKEE, WI 53072-2611Childery 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, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 134
- 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 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (7), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (7), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). None of the 30 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 11, 202611 Findings11 Important
- Current, Accurate Information251.04(2)(c)
Information provided by the director was inaccurate on the day the licensing visit when, according to staff hours, two s
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Staff are not accurately documenting hours worked when used to meet staff-to-child ratios. On the day of the licensing v
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Supervision251.05(3)(g)1.
Assistant teachers were working alone and were not under the supervision of a child care teacher on 4/6/26, 4/22/26, 5/4
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff A does not have documentation of a written orientation (staff orientation checklist) on file.
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
On the day of the licensing visit, a child was left alone in the toddler room, when the other children and teacher left
- Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children251.055(1)(b)
On the day of the licensing visit, a group of four (4) infants were not supervised by a qualified teacher. Based on a re
- Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio251.055(2)(c)
On 5/11/26, staff-to-child ratios were not met when 7 children, ranging in age from 1-3 years, were in care with 1 staff
- Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size251.055(2)(d)
Group size was exceeded in the toddler room on 4/27/26 when there were 11 children, including children under 18 months o
- Staff-To-Child Ratios - Non-Classroom Duties251.055(2)(L)
Staff was not free from non-classroom duties when on the day of the licensing visit, staff was observed leaving the clas
- Meals & Snacks - Intervals251.07(5)(a)3.
On the day of the licensing visit, staff reported breakfast was served at 8:00am and licensing specialist observed lunch
- Menus - Changes251.07(5)(a)6.
Changes to the planned menu were not documented by the end of the meal to reflect what was actually served. For example,
Mar 25, 20267 Findings7 Important
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
The health history for Child 1, who has identified as having multiple food allergies, is incomplete; there is no documen
- Supervision - Opening & Closing Hours251.055(1)(c)
On the day of the licensing visit, an assistant teacher (staff A) who has not completed the qualifying course was provid
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure251.06(11)(b)7.
In the outdoor play space, there are several areas on the bottom of the fence that have gaps greater than 4 inches.
- Sharing Information About Food & Other Allergies251.07(5)(a)10.
A child with a peanut and egg allergy was not listed on the kitchen allergy list. **This was corrected during the licens
- Medical Log - Observation Or Evidence Of Injury251.07(6)(dm)3.a.
Evidence of an injury seen on a child is not always being documented in the medical log book. In the Toddler 1 room, a c
- Medication - Storage251.07(6)(f)3.
On the day of the licensing visit, MiraLAX was not being stored in an area inaccessible to children; the bottle was obse
- Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized251.07(6)(f)5.
Childrens Tylenol, observed on the premise for an enrolled child, is expired; the Tylenol expired December 2025.
Nov 5, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Food Storage - Refrigeration Units251.06(9)(d)1.b.
The kitchen freezer had a reading of 6 degrees. Frozen foods must be maintained at 0 degrees or below.
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
In the infant room, lines were skipped in the medical log book. **This was corrected during the monitoring visit**
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission251.11(4)(b)
4/2/2025
Apr 2, 20259 Findings9 Important
- Meal Prep Personnel - Training251.05(3)(gr)3.a.
Staff B and C, identified as the meal prep personnel, does not have documentation in completing at least 4 hours of trai
- Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule251.06(2)(n)
The garbage can in the kitchen did not have a lit on it. Food reside was observed in the garbage can.
- Radon - Testing, Current Providers251.06(2)(p)1.b.
A test for radon gas levels was not conducted by 9/1/23.
- Emergencies - Practice Written Plans251.06(3)(b)2.
There is no documentation that monthly fire evacuation drills were conducted for the month of February 2025.
- Food Storage - Safety251.06(9)(d)1.
Several containers of food, including applesauce and beans, were observed spoiled in the kitchen refrigerator.
- Food Storage - Perishable, Potentially Hazardous Food251.06(9)(d)1.a.
A carton of milk was observed sitting on the kitchen counter. **The milk was thrown out during the monitoring visit**
- Food Storage - Refrigeration Units251.06(9)(d)1.b.
The thermometer in the kitchen freezer had a reading of 2 degrees. Frozen foods must be maintained at 0 degrees or below
- Food Storage - Covering Refrigerated Food251.06(9)(d)1.d.
An open container of egg patties and an open bag of waffles and hamburger patties were observed in the kitchen freezer.
- Food - Leftover Prepared Food251.06(9)(f)3.
There is leftover food stored in the refrigerator dated 11/12/24 that was not used within 36 hours or frozen immediately
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