Children Advocates Family Center
2600 W VLIET ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53205-1836Childery 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
- 20
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Building & Premises Safety (4), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). None of the 23 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 12, 202612 Findings12 Important
- Monitoring Results Posted251.04(2)(L)1.a.
Previous monitoring results were not posted
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
Child 1-7 did not have a first day of attendance date listed on enrollment form
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Child 1,2, 3 & 5 did not have a complete health history emergency care plan available in file for review
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
Child 6 & 7 did not have immunization records in file for review
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2251.04(6)(a)8.a.
Child 1 ,3 & 4 did not have a health report available in file for review
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Staff included in child ratio was not documented on attendance sheet
- Bathroom Supplies251.06(10)(f)
Paper towel was not accessible to children in care
- Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection251.06(2)(b)
Electrical outlets were accessible to children in care in infant room
- Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills251.06(3)(b)4.
Fire drills were not practiced or documented for the months of January
- Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Testing251.06(4)(jm)2.
Smoke detectors were not tested or documented for the month of January.
- Food Storage - Refrigeration Units251.06(9)(d)1.b.
Refridgerator was broke and not in use and thermometers did not have accurate reading of temps
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Cereal was observed in original packaging, not in food grade containers or labeled
Feb 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission251.11(4)(b)
12/8/2025
Dec 8, 202510 Findings10 Important
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Child 5 did not have a health history and emergency care plan complete in file for review
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
Child 6 & 7 did not have immunization records or documentation in file for review
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Staff B did not have a AHT certificate or documentation in file for review
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
Child tracking procedures were not practiced and implemented during monitoring visit
- Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection251.06(2)(b)
Outlets were exposed and accessible to children in infant room
- Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled251.06(4)(a)
Fire extinguisher did not have an inspection tag available for review
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Cereal was observed without labels on containers
- Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children Under 1251.07(4)(c)
Child was observed in high chair sleeping instead of a safe pack n play or crib
- Infant & Toddler - Intake Information251.09(1)(am)
Child 3 did not have a complete intake for child under 2 form complete in file for review
- Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs251.09(1)(L)
Blankets were observed in cribs with sleeping children
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