Dana's Child Care
N6815 30TH RD, PINE RIVER, WI 54965-9414Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- 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 Building & Premises Safety (1) and Medication Administration (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A One-Unit Or Two-Unit Residential Building Shall Have A Fun202.08(2)(am)1.
At the time of the visit, the carbon monoxide detector on the main level of the home was not functional.
Jul 9, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Medications Shall Be Stored So They Are Not Accessible To Ch202.08(4)(f)1.
Two prescription medication bottles were observed with pills in them on a coffee table in an area accessible to children
- Firearms, Ammunition And Bows And Arrows With Sharp Tips Tha202.08(2)(cm)
One of two lockers storing firearms on the premises was missing a lock.
- The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Keep Current And Ac202.08(5)(i)
A current and accurate written record of attendance was not available for the day of the visits despite children being i
Nov 14, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Indoor And Outdoor Areas Of The Home Shall Be Free Of Ha202.08(2)(c)
Items labeled Keep out of Children were observed accessible and in the bathroom used by children in care,
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