Colorful Hands Child Care
3550 N 11TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53206-3031Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8 Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 22 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
May 13, 20261 Finding1 Important
- An Operator Shall Submit A Request To The Certification Agen202.08(1m)(d)
1. The Hours, Days, Or Months That The Operator Provides Care.
Sep 2, 202514 Findings14 Important
- A Child Care Provider Shall Ensure That Each Child Shall Be202.08(10)(a)
It was asked during the recertification visit, what was served for lunch, the operator stated, chicken patty, mixed vegg
- The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Be In Ongoing Commun202.08(12)(c)
A written contract that specifies the charge for child care services and the expected frequency of payment that is signe
- Prior To A Child's First Day Of Attendance For Any Child In202.08(12)(f)1-4
1. The Parents' Home And Work Phone Numbers.
- A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Comply With The Cond202.08(1m)(a)10.a.
The operator was over ratio based on the attendance sheets that was reviewed during the recertification visit, the opera
- The Indoor And Outdoor Areas Of The Home Shall Be Free Of Ha202.08(2)(c)
Electrical outlets in the living did not have outlet covers on it and was accessible to children.
- The Premises, Furnishings, And Equipment Shall Be Free From202.08(2)(f)
When the certifier open the fridge, there was a bug crawling on the ledge that was not able to be identified.
- Bathrooms, Including Toilets, Sinks, And Potty Chairs, Shall202.08(2)(g)
The bathroom did not have a waste paper container.
- The Premises Shall Have No Flaking, Chipping, Peeling, Or De202.08(2)(L)
There was a large amount of flaking paint at the front and back entrance accessible to children when entering and exitin
- For Each Child Under 2 Years Of Age, A Report Of A Physical202.08(4)(a)1.
Child #2 was missing a health report and an updated health report on file.
- For A Child 2 Years Of Age Or Older, A Report Of A Physical202.08(4)(a)2.
Children #1 and #3 were missing a health report and an updated health report on file.
- The Physical Examination Report Shall Be Made On An Electron202.08(4)(b)
Children # 1, #2, and #3 were missing immunization history document on file.
- The Emergency Plan Under Subd. 1. Shall Be Reviewed Periodi202.08(4m)(a)2.
The basement is used for tornado shelters and drills; however, the designated space that the operator stated was used fo
- Daily The Child Care Provider Shall Provide A Flexible Balan202.08(8)(b)4.
A child was observed sitting in a chair in the kitchen watching some kind of advertisement on the fridge screen. When a
- The Play Equipment Shall Be Constructed In A Sturdy Manner A202.08(8m)(a)2.
The outdoor play equipment was not in good repair, the two swings on the playset was missing the second rope and childre
Nov 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
- A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Comply With All Laws202.08(1m)(a)4.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Oct 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
- If Requested By The Certification Agency, An Operator Shall202.08(1m)(e)
The operator did not submit a plan of correction as requested for violations issued on August 8, 2024 with a due date of
Aug 8, 20245 Findings5 Important
- The Indoor And Outdoor Areas Of The Home Shall Be Free Of Ha202.08(2)(c)
Nightshades were growing outside in the backyard that was accessible to children.
- The Premises Shall Have No Flaking, Chipping, Peeling, Or De202.08(2)(L)
There was a large amount of flaking paint at the front and back entrance accessible to children when entering and exitin
- Health Form: A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Have A Cu202.08(4)(a)
Child #2 was missing a current report of a physical examination on file.
- For A Child 2 Years Of Age Or Older, A Report Of A Physical202.08(4)(a)2.
Child #1 was missing a health report on file.
- No Certified Family Child Care Operator May Have More Than 3202.08(6)(a)
Attendance sheets were reviewed, The operator had seven children in care for for the following dates: 7/1/2024 and 7/16/
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