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8715 W PORTAGE ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224-4027Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 4 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 4 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, Toddlers
Licensed capacity
6
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:48

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 11 Findings
Most recent: Apr 6, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
11 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 11 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 6, 20266 Findings6 Important
    • Each Certified Operator And Each Provider Shall Comply With202.08(1)(b)3.d.

      The CPR certifications on file for the Operator and Staff A have expired.

    • The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Be In Ongoing Commun202.08(12)(c)

      The written contracts for children #1 and #5 did not specify the charges for child care. The contract for child #2 was n

    • Prior To A Child's First Day Of Attendance For Any Child In202.08(12)(f)1-4

      1. The Parents' Home And Work Phone Numbers.

    • The Indoor And Outdoor Areas Of The Home Shall Be Free Of Ha202.08(2)(c)

      Loose cords were accessible in the area where care is provided.

    • Health Form: A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Have A Cu202.08(4)(a)

      There was no health report on file for child #5.

    • The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Keep Current And Ac202.08(5)(i)

      A review of attendance records showed that children were not signed out of care on 3/4/26 and 4/2/26.

  2. Aug 4, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Keep Current And Ac202.08(5)(i)

      At the time of the visit, seven children were in care but only six were signed into the attendance sheet.

    • The Operator Shall Maintain Documentation Of The Actual Hour202.08(5)(j)

      At the time of the visit, a provider who was not the operator was present but not signed in.

    • No Certified Family Operator May Have More Than 6 Children I202.08(6)(b)1.

      At the time of the visit, seven children were in care for approximately 42 minutes. A child was picked up part way throu

  3. Oct 28, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Each Child Care Operator Shall Demonstrate That The Operator202.08(1)(a)2.

      Staff C did not have a documentation on file stating that she is free from tuberculosis.

    • If A Provider Uses Time-Out Periods To Deal With Unacceptabl202.08(7)(e)

      Per the operator, time out is based on the age. Children 5 years of age is put on time out for 5 minutes.

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