Early Steps Child Dev Center Llc
9135 W SILVER SPRING DR, MILWAUKEE, WI 53225-3413Childery 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 65
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (5), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (4). None of the 30 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 17, 202610 Findings10 Important
- Parent Notification - Injury, Consumption Of Allergen, Incor251.04(4)(a)2.c.
Based on a review of the medical log book, on 2/10/26, parents were not immediately notified that the child sustained an
- Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement251.04(6)(a)5.
The file for Child 2 lacked an alternative release agreement, authorizing the child to arrive/depart via school bus.
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Actual hours staff worked when used to meet ratio are not being properly documented. On the day of the licensing visit,
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure251.06(11)(b)7.
In the outdoor play space, there is a gap in the fence near the gate that is greater than 4 inches.
- Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)
In the school age room, a ledge/shelf was slanted and not fully secure to the wall, a smoke detector was hanging from th
- Radon - Testing, Current Providers251.06(2)(p)1.b.
A test for radon gas levels was not conducted by September 2023.
- Television As Part Of Program251.07(1)(c)
On the day of the licensing visit, a group of 7 children were observed watching a PG-13 movie in the school age room; th
- Washing Child's Hands & Face251.07(6)(i)1.
A childs hands were not washed with soap and running water after being diapered; the childs hands were only washed wit
- Information In Vehicle - Route And Stops251.08(3)(c)
Information is not being maintained in the vehicle and center when transporting children, as there was no schedule of tr
- Infant & Toddler - Sinks In Self-Contained Area251.09(4)(b)
The sink is the infant room, used for diapering purposes, was observed being used to wash a plastic bib.
Sep 10, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Monitoring Results Posted251.04(2)(L)1.a.
Monitoring results from the February 26, 2025, visit were not posted.
- Report - Damage To Premises251.04(3)(b)
The licensee failed to report flooding in the lower level that occurred in August 2025.
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
A metal pole with sharp edges was observed by the door leading to the school-age room.
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
Packages of baby wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" were observed accessible to children through out the cent
- Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)
Spiders were observed in the corners of the school-age girl's restroom.
- Kitchen - Single-Service Utensils251.06(9)(a)5.
Single serve cups were observed not covered in the school-age room.
- Food - Leftover Prepared Food251.06(9)(f)3.
Leftover lunch was observed covered, but not dated and left on the stove and not refrigerated promptly.
Feb 26, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Commercial Building Code - Compliance, Inspection Report251.06(1)(a)
The current building permit is expired.
- Food Storage - Refrigeration Units251.06(9)(d)1.b.
The white stand alone freezer was observed above 0 degrees F.
- Infant & Toddler - Safety Gates251.09(1)(g)
The door typically used to prevent access to the stairwell was observed propped open.
Oct 16, 202410 Findings10 Important
- Report - Construction Or Remodeling251.04(3)(L)
The licensee failed to report the remodeling of the school-age boys' restroom. A urinal was removed from the restroom an
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)
The attendance was not current and accurate. One (1) child was not signed onto the attendance in the infant room. Previo
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Documentation of the days and hours staff worked while counted in ratio were not properly documented in the preschool ro
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
The tracking procedure was not implemented properly. Five (5) children were present in the infant room, however four (4)
- Bathroom Supplies251.06(10)(f)
All bathroom supplies were not present in the school-age boys' restroom. Toilet paper was not present in the boys' restr
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
During the monitoring visit, a carpet cleaning company was observed cleaning carpets in the child care. The large hoses
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
Materials harmful to children, shall be appropriately labeled and stored in areas inaccessible to children. Loctite supe
- Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)
The premises was not observed clean. Dry wall dust was observed on the floor and on toys in the school-aged room from wa
- Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers251.06(9)(d)1.c.
Each cold storage facility shall be equipped with a clearly visible accurate thermometer. The freezer downstairs wasn't
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Dry foods, such as flour, sugar, cereals and beans shall be stored in bags with zip-type closures or metal, glass or foo
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