Encouraging Hearts and Minds Cc Serv
8904 W GRANTOSA DR, MILWAUKEE, WI 53225-4947Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 3 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 3 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 Children's Records & Files (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 6, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Child Record - Health History - Medical Condition Symptoms250.04(6)(a)1m.f.
Child #3 has a listed medical condition. There is no information on file regarding the triggers that may cause a proble
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
Attendance is not current and accurate. On 7/16/25 a child has a sign in time but not a sign out time. This was correc
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
Staff A who was working at the time of the visit was not signed in. Staff A was signed in on 8/4/25 but not signed out.
- Meals & Snacks - Records250.06(9)(j)
There are no meal/snack records for 8/4/25.
- Play Equipment - Manufacturer Instructions And Recommendatio250.07(3)(a)5.
An infant sitting in a bouncy seat was placed in a Pack N Play. The bouncy seat was elevated due to the sleep surface be
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization250.07(6)(f)1.a.
The medication authorization form on file for the center does not have an end time.
Dec 10, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Licensed Capacity250.04(1)(a)
On 11/25/24 9 children were signed into care from 3:57pm until 4:30pm. Licensed capacity cannot exceed 8 children.
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
Attendance was not accurate on 11/16/24 when a child was in care but then left to receive medical attention. According
- Infant & Toddler - Use Of Safety Gates250.09(1)(c)5.
A 20-month-old child fell down the basement stairs. The safety gate at the top of the basement stairs was not secured w
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