Caring for Kids Childcare Llc
7365 W APPLETON AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53216-1913Childery 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 58
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (5), Children's Records & Files (5), and Building & Premises Safety (4). None of the 30 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 11, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Monitoring Results Posted251.04(2)(L)1.a.
The licensee failed to post next to the child care license the current non-compliance statement and correction plan issu
- Department Notices Posted251.04(2)(L)1.b.
The licensee failed to post next to the child care license an enforcement action issued by the department. The Warning L
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
Tracking in the 2 year old classroom is inaccurate when the name of a child present in the classroom is not included on
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
A spray bottle in the toddler classroom reported to contain a solution of bleach and water is not labeled with its conte
- Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Maintenance251.06(4)(j)2.
A smoke detector can be heard "chirping"
- Tables & Seating - Height & Size251.07(3)(g)
Chairs in the toddler classroom are not scaled to the proper height and size for two toddlers observed in the classroom.
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
Per a review of the infant and toddler intake forms for the 4 children observed present in the toddler room, one infant
May 6, 202523 Findings23 Important
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)
The daily attendance record is not current and accurate. Arrival times have not been recorded for two children observed
- Daily Attendance Record - Transportation251.04(6)(c)
The daily attendance record for transportation contains initials only for multiple children that were transported. Drop
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Staff A, who has been employed since 4/25/25 and is observed providing care and supervision to children under 5 years of
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
The center director (Staff D) does not have on file a current certificate for Infant and Child CPR with AED. The most re
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff A, who has been employed since 4/25/25, has not completed training on child abuse and neglect requirements within
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Supervision251.05(3)(g)1.
An assistant child care teacher is not working under the supervision of a child care teacher in the toddler classroom wh
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure251.06(11)(b)7.
A gap greater than 4 inches is observed at the bottom of the fence in the outdoor play area.
- Outdoor Play Space - Prohibited Surfaces251.06(11)(b)8.
A slide is observed placed over concrete/asphalt in the outdoor play space. Concrete and asphalt are prohibited under cl
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
Various cords are accessible to children in multiple classroom. An open box of vinyl gloves and a box of plastic trash b
- Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection251.06(2)(b)
Unprotected outlets are observed in classrooms.
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
An air freshener is accessible to children. A tub of Clorox disinfecting wipes is accessible to children in one of the b
- Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)
The tile floors throughout the classrooms and building contain dirt and debris and are sticky.
- Exit Lights251.06(4)(i)
One of the exit lights in the building is not lit.
- Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Maintenance251.06(4)(j)2.
A smoke detector can be heard "chirping"
- Kitchen Utensils & Surfaces - Clean & Sanitize251.06(9)(b)1.
Styrofoam cups labelled with children's names are being re-used and are stored on a shelf in a classroom with the cups s
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Crackers in the kitchen that have been opened are observed stored in original boxes rather than bags with zip-type closu
- Menus - Changes251.07(5)(a)6.
Changes in the menu were not recorded when the posted menu stated "pancake, pears, milk" was served for breakfast when c
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
Lines are observed skipped in the center medical log book.
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
There is no documentation in the center medical log book demonstrating that the director or the director's designee revi
- Information In Vehicle - Emergency Information251.08(3)(b)
A copy of the completed permission and emergency information form under sub. (2) was not carried in the vehicle for each
- Information In Vehicle - Route And Stops251.08(3)(c)
Routes and stops were not maintained in the vehicle when children were transported on the day of the monitoring visit.
- Child Safety Restraint System251.08(6)(a)
Transportation drop off was observed during the monitoring visit during which time a 3 year old child was observed to ha
- Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information251.09(1)(b)
Infant and toddler admission information is not on file for multiple children in the room or area the children are assig
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