Cookies Playhouse Lrng Center
5701 N 61ST ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-2032Childery 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (8), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 16 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 24, 20268 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
ILS observed a bottle of Clorox bleach spray within reach of children on a low shelf in the bathroom.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Date Of Attendance250.04(6)(a)1.h
ILS was not able to verify the first day of attendance at the center for Child #3 & 4.
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2250.04(6)(a)4.a.
ILS was not able to verify a completed Physical Exam for Child #2 due 90 days after admission.
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5250.04(6)(a)4.b.
ILS was not able to verify completed Physical Exams for Child #1 & 3 at least 2 years of age but not 5 years of age.
- Child Record - Immunization History Compliance250.04(6)(a)4m.
ILS was not able to verify the Immunization history for Child #3 due 30 school days after admission.
- Meals & Snacks - Records250.06(9)(j)
ILS was not able to verify meal and snacks served to children available for review by parents through the Bright Wheel A
- Infant & Toddler - Information For Providing Individualized250.09(1)(c)1.
ILS was not able to verify a completed Under 2 Intake Form completed for Child #2.
- Infant & Toddler - Leftover Milk Or Formula250.09(3)(f)
ILS observed a bottle/cup of milk unmarked in the refrigerator prepared the day prior.
Nov 17, 20252 Findings2 Important
- A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Report To The Certifi202.08(1m)(b)1.
The operator failed to notify the Department that a child in care required professional medical evaluation following an
- The Indoor And Outdoor Areas Of The Home Shall Be Free Of Ha202.08(2)(c)
A screw that is attached to a wall is at a height that makes it accessible to children and could be potentially hazardou
Jun 12, 20246 Findings6 Important
- Each Certified Operator And Each Provider Shall Comply With202.08(1)(b)3.d.
The CPR training of the 2nd provider has expired.
- The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Be In Ongoing Commun202.08(12)(c)
There is no contract on file for the family of child #5 on the Child Record Checklist.
- The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Be In Ongoing Commun202.08(12)(d)
There was no documentation on file that the family of child #5 has been notified regarding certification standards.
- The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Be In Ongoing Commun202.08(12)(i)
There was no documentation of file that the family of child #5 on the Child Record Checklist had been notified regarding
- For Each Child Under 2 Years Of Age, A Report Of A Physical202.08(4)(a)1.
The health report for child #4 of the Child Record Checklist has expired.
- The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Keep Current And Ac202.08(5)(i)
The 2nd provider was not signed out of care on 6/10/2024, into or out of care on 6/11/2024 or into care on 6/12/2024.
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