Cesame Street Child Dev Center Llc
4861 N TEUTONIA AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209-5528Childery 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- 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 7 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (11), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (3), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (3). Of 30 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
May 21, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002, Individual 003
Feb 11, 202610 Findings10 Important
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff E's CPR training was not completed via a Department approved provider.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff A's training in child abuse & neglect laws, identification, and reporting was expired.
- Meal Prep Personnel - Training251.05(3)(gr)3.a.
Staff D, identified as being a cook, did not have documentation on file of having completed one hour of annual training
- Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period251.05(4)(c)9.
Staff C did not have documentation on file of having completed 15 hours of continuing education in 2025.
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
During the visit, tracking was not accurate in the 3-4 year old group when four children were in care but five children
- Space Designated For Children251.06(1)(c)
Space designated for children was being used for another business when people were observed walking through the center t
- Bathroom Supplies251.06(10)(f)
During the visit, no soap was available in the basement boys bathroom. No paper towels were observed to be available in
- Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanli251.07(4)(e)
Nap bedding was not stored in a clean manner when cots with attached sheets were not covered.
- Driver Orientation - Requirement251.08(4)(b)
Staff D, identified as being a driver, did not have a current, annual driver training on file. The previous driver train
- Driver Record - Obtain & Review251.08(4)(c)1.
The driving records for staff A and D were expired. Driving records are required to be run annually.
Jul 16, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff A and Staff C do no not have documentation of a physical examination report within 30 days after Staff A and Staff
- Staff Record - Registry Certificate251.05(2)(a)4.a.
Staff A, identified as a teacher, does not have a certificate from the Wisconsin Registry documenting that the person ha
- Staff Record - High School Diploma251.05(2)(a)5.
Staff A, identified as a teacher, does not have documentation of a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined b
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff B and Staff C do not have documentation of a certificate of completion for infant and child CPR and AED use within
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff D does not have documentation of a current biennial child abuse & neglect training. The most recent biennial chil
Jun 24, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
A bottle of window cleaner, Ajax cleaning powder, and glass cleaner were observed in an unlocked cabinet underneath the
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
As self-reported by licensee, on 06/09/25 a staff member (who no longer works at center) had her back turned toward towa
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
16 children from the school age classroom in the basement were observed transitioning from the outdoor play space to the
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
An extension cord running from top of stairs all the way down to the school age room was observed posing a potential tri
Mar 11, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Feb 21, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Feb 10, 20258 Findings8 Important
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff B and Staff C do not have documentation of a certificate of completion for infant and child CPR and AED use within
- Meal Prep Personnel - Training251.05(3)(gr)3.a.
Staff F, identified as the cook, does not have documentation of an annual one hour training in kitchen sanitation, food
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff B and Staff C do not have documentation of a written orientation program within Staff B and Staff C's first week a
- Outdoor Play Space - Prohibited Surfaces251.06(11)(b)8.
A small plastic slide has been placed over concrete in the outdoor play space on top of an area that is enclosed by lumb
- Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition251.06(11)(bm)3.
A plastic outdoor playset was observed disassembled in the outdoor play space.
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
A box fan was observed sitting on a counter in the infant room over high chairs and a diaper changing table posing a pot
- Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection251.06(2)(b)
An electrical outlet in the basement school age classroom was missing an electrical outlet cover guard.
- Stairs, Walks, Ramps, Porches - Safety251.06(2)(g)
2 patches of ice were observed in the outdoor play space accessible to children posing a potential slipping hazard.
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