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Elmo's Family Daycare

2741 N 18TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53206Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
8
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:48

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 12 Findings
Most recent: Mar 9, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
12 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (3), and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1). None of the 12 findings were critical.

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  1. Mar 9, 20267 Findings7 Important
    • Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement250.04(6)(a)3.

      Child #3 who arrives by bus does not have an alternate arrival/release agreement on file.

    • Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5250.04(6)(a)4.b.

      Child #2 does not have an updated physical on file. The last physical on file is dated 11/3/22, therefore a new physical

    • Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)

      Staff A does not have current training in child abuse and neglect.

    • Radon - Continuous Testing250.06(2)(n)5.

      There is no current Radon test on file for the center. The last radon test expired on 1/22/26.

    • Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)

      There was no fire drill documented for the month of February.

    • Smoke Detectors - Testing250.06(4)(a)3.

      There is no documentation that the smoked detector was tested in February.

    • Meals & Snacks - Records250.06(9)(j)

      There are no meal and snack records available for review.

  2. Apr 24, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5250.04(6)(a)4.b.

      Child 1 does not have documentation of a follow-up health examination at least once every 2 years as required. The most

    • Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint250.06(2)(k)

      In the outdoor play space, there are several red wooden beams which surround the mulch. There are several areas of flak

    • Exits - Unobstructed250.06(7)(a)1.

      The secondary exit at the center is obstructed with a carpet cleaning machine and a garbage bag full of clothing.

    • Play Equipment - Condition250.07(3)(a)4.

      There is a green turtle sandbox in the outdoor play space that has brown standing water inside of it.

    • Medical Log Book250.07(6)(b)1.

      There was no medical log book available for licensing review as the licensee was unable to locate it.

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