Children's Palace- Onalaska
1052 OAK FOREST DR, ONALASKA, WI 54650-3427Childery 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.5 / 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 75
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 10 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 13, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff F was missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopu
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
On the day of the monitoring visit the teacher in the 4 year old room stepped out of the room prior to nap leaving child
- Washrooms - Sanitary Conditions251.06(10)(dm)1.
Two children toilets were not working on the day of the licensing visit. Per rule toilet room and fixtures shall be in s
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
One child had an expired medical authorization on the day of the monitoring visit.
- Washing Child's Hands & Face251.07(6)(i)1.
Staff did not wash a child's hands after diapering. Per rule A child's hands shall be washed with soap and warm running
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
An Intake for Children Under 2 form for Child #1 was missing documentation of having been updated every three months to
- Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs251.09(1)(L)
On the day of the monitoring visit 4 cribs in the infant room had blankets in them. Per rule A child under one year of
Aug 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 003
Jun 5, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff E, F, G and I were missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for CPR and AED
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
An inspection of a medical log book revealed the log has not been reviewed every 6 months as required by rule.
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