Cradled Ingenious Arcadia
4216 W THURSTON AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209-3957Childery 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
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Child Transportation Safety (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 2, 20267 Findings7 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Parent's Names250.04(6)(a)1.b.
Documentation of the full names of the child's parents was not observed for child 2.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Cont250.04(6)(a)1.e.
Documentation of a person to be notified in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached immediately was not observed
- Child Record - Health History - Medical Conditions250.04(6)(a)1m.e.
Documentation of if the child has pr does not have medical conditions was not observed for Child 2.
- Child Record - Field Trip Permission250.04(6)(a)2.
Documentation of written authorization from the parent indicating that the child has permission to participate in transp
- Provider Training - Additional Required Provider250.05(3)(d)
Documentation of the second provider has met all of the training requirements within 6 months of beginning to work with
- Provider Training - Obtain Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)1.
Documentation of current Infant and child CPR with the use of AED training from a department-approved course was not obs
- Provider Training - Abusive Head Trauma250.05(3)(g)
Documentation of training in shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma was not observed for Staff A, who has neem wor
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