Ebenezer Child Care Center Inc Downtown
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.5 / 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 5 Star and NAC accreditation. 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 5 Star (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- 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 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 17 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jan 7, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
The center made a self report that close supervision was not maintained when a 3 year old was left unattended in a class
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
The child tracking procedure was not implemented when a 3 year old child was left in the classroom during a transition t
Nov 19, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
Tracking was not accurate in the Infant 1 room when 4 children were present and only 3 were on tracking.
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
The medical log in the Twos room was observed to have skipped lines.
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
Documentation of the medical log being reviewed every 6 months in the Twos room and Star 4k room was not observed.
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
Documentation of start/end dates for a medication was to observed for a child with an EpiPen.
- Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises251.07(6)(f)6.
Documentation of a medication authorization for an allergy medication was not observed a child. Another authorization fo
May 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Indoor Equipment - Developmental Level, Size251.07(3)(a)1.
A child under the age of 2 years old sustained an injury while on equipment approved for ages over 2 years old.
Feb 26, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
Documentation of a physician/ medical facility was not observed in a childs file.
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Documentation of a complete orientation was not observed for an employee.
- Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width251.06(4)(d)
A door in a classroom was observed to be partially obstructed by a cabinet unit.
- Food Storage - Refrigeration Units251.06(9)(d)1.b.
Th refrigerator temperature in Rainbow was over 40 degrees.
- Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers251.06(9)(d)1.c.
Two plastic thermometers were not in proper working order.
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
A medical log book did not have properly numbered pages
- Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information251.09(1)(b)
A child care worker in an infant room did not know where the infant and toddler information was located.
Jul 11, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
A child care teacher did not provide close supervision when an infant rolled off of a changing table while the child car
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Safety251.09(4)(a)4.
A changing table did not have a restraint or barrier sufficient to prevent an infant from falling. This is evidenced by