Children's Choice Fdc
4577 N 42ND ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209-5825Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 3 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 3 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 8 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results250.05(2)(b)
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002
Sep 20, 20247 Findings7 Important
- Monitoring Results Posted250.04(2)(i)1.a.
The results from the most recent monitoring visit was not visible.
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
Documentation of attendance was not current and accurate when 5 children were present at the visit on 9/20/24 and none w
- Staff File - Physical Examination - Form250.05(2)(d)1.
Documentation of a physical health report was not observed for a provider.
- Provider Training - Substitutes & Volunteers250.05(3)(c)
Documentation that a substitute has completed the fundamentals of family course was not observed.
- Premises - Condition & Repair250.06(2)(m)
Fans being used to move air were very dusty.
- Radon - Testing, Current Providers250.06(2)(n)1.b.
Documentation of completed radon testing was not observed.
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface - Disinfection250.09(4)(b)
The diapering surface was observed for have tears in the cover.
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