Dorothy Playhouse Family Childcare Ctr
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- Infants, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Children's Records & Files (1), and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 7, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Child Record - Heath Exam Report250.04(6)(a)4.d.
There was no health report on file for Child #1.
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
Staff A did not have a current Child Abuse and Neglect certificate on file; the certificate on file expired in January 2
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure250.06(11)(b)4.
There was a gap greater than 4 inches in the gate/fencing in the outdoor play space.
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises250.06(2)(e)
The siding/trim in the outdoor play space along the door is not in tact and exposes sharp edges, which are accessible to
- Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint250.06(2)(k)
There was flaking paint present on a wooden post in the outdoor play space.
- Smoke Detectors250.06(4)(a)1.
A smoke detector was chirping at the time of the licensing visit.
Oct 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Smoke Detectors250.06(4)(a)1.
A smoke detector was chirping during the monitoring visit on 10/17/24.