Childrens World
1908 W LAYTON AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53221-5310Childery 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Children's Records & Files (2), and Medication Administration (1). Of 8 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jul 16, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
Child 4 did not have an emergency contact listed.
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff C did not have documentation of an orientation available for review.
- Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling251.07(6)(f)1.b.
Two over the counter medications in the infant room were not labeled with the child's name.
- Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home251.09(3)(a)2.
A prepared bottle brought from home was not labeled with the child's name and dated.
Dec 9, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002
Nov 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002
Jul 2, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)
Attendance was not accurate in the Safari room when seven children were in care but six children were signed in.
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
Tracking was not accurate in the Safari room when seven children were in care but six children were listed on tracking.
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