Carlton Child Care
125 W SORENSEN AVE, BRUCE, WI 54819-9443Childery 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.3 / 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, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 31, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
Child Enrollment form for Child #4 did not have the date of the child's first day of attendance.
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
The staff file for the kitchen staff did not have documentation of having a completed physical examination.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
The kitchen staff did not have documentation of completion in Mandated Reporter - Child Abuse and Neglect training.
- Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule251.06(2)(n)
The garbage container in the kitchen had garbage in it and there was no cover lid on the garbage container.
- Infant & Toddler - Intake Information251.09(1)(am)
Child #1 is under 2 years of age and the center did not have a completed Intake Under 2 years form for this child as req
Apr 14, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum251.055(2)(b)
Center staff have stated that a classroom have been out-of-ratios in the morning hours for about 30 minutes in the month
- Emergencies - Practice Written Plans251.06(3)(b)2.
Center staff have stated that the monthly fire evacuation drills were not being done.
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
Medical log book for the Infant classroom and Toddler classroom had entries that did not include the time of the incide
Feb 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled251.06(4)(a)
Annual inspection of the center's fire extinguishers is required. The last inspection of the fire extinguishers was com