Children's Cottage
W10460 COUNTY, ROAD PP ELROY, WI 53929-9722Childery 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.4 / 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 4 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 4 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
- 48
- 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 7 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (10), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (9), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (3). Of 28 total findings, 3 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
May 1, 20269 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- Mandated Reporting - Child Abuse & Neglect251.04(8)(a)
Staff B was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws,
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Health History and Emergency Care Plan information is required to be on file prior to a child's first day of attendance.
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
Documentation that indicates the child's immunization history is in compliance with s. 252.04, Stats., and ch. DHS 144 w
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
The file for Staff B and C did not contain documentation of a physical examination report completed within 12 months bef
- Staff Record - Orientation251.05(2)(a)8.
Staff B and C were missing documentation that was available to review at the time of the monitoring visit of having rece
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff B was missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary re
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff B and C were missing documentation of having received a complete orientation within their first week at the center
- Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Ol251.07(4)(cm)
The sleeping surface in one of the cribs in the one and under room was observed to be used for storage of excess toys, p
- Infant & Toddler - Bottle Feeding251.09(3)(a)9.
An infant was observed during the monitoring visit in a bouncy seat sitting next to a staff person with a bottle propped
Dec 16, 20256 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
The center was not in compliance when Staff B worked at the center prior to completing a child care background check.
- Current, Accurate Information251.04(2)(c)
The center was not in compliance when the director gave a false name over the phone to a licensor calling to follow up o
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
The center was not in compliance when there was no record of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training was found on site fo
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
The center was not in compliance when there was no record of Child Abuse & Neglect training on file for Staff B, require
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications251.05(3)(g)2.
The center was not in compliance when staff A, an assistant child care teacher, did not have documentation of having com
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
The center was not in compliance when there was no record of a staff orientation on file for Staff A and B.
Oct 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Report - Plan Of Correction251.04(3)(f)
The center was not in compliance when there was no plan of correction returned to the department for violations cited on
Sep 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission251.11(4)(b)
At least 30 days before the continuation review date of the license, an applicant for
Aug 12, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Staff Record - Personal Information251.05(2)(a)1.
The center was not in compliance when no staff record form was found on site for staff B.
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
The center was not in compliance when no record of a staff physical examination was found on site for staff B.
- Staff Record - Orientation251.05(2)(a)8.
The center was not in compliance when no record of a staff orientation could be found on site for Staff A.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
The center was not in compliance when no record could be found of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation training was fou
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
The center was not in compliance when no record of child abuse and neglect training was found on site for staff B.
- Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized251.07(6)(f)5.
The center was not in compliance when expired medications found on site could not be administered as labeled and authori
Mar 10, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Certificate Of Insurance - Dates Of Coverage251.04(2)(g)1.
The center was not in compliance when there was no current certificate of insurance on file. Documents were requested by
- Radon - Testing251.06(2)(p)1.a.
The center was not in compliance when there was no current radon testing results on file. Documents were requested by em
- Private Well - Annual Bacteria Test251.06(6)(b)1.a.
The center was not in compliance when there was no current annual bacteria test found on file. Documents were requested
- Private Well - Annual Nitrate Test251.06(6)(b)2.a.
The center was not in compliance when there was no current annual nitrate test found on file. Documents were requested b
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