Falling Star Child Care Llc
3009 MENASHA AVE, MANITOWOC, WI 54220-1627Childery 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 64
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Medication Administration (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 21, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children251.055(1)(b)
The group of children in the three year old room was not supervised by a child care teacher. The worker was an assistant
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
Medication authorization expired June 16, 2025 in 4 year old room.
Jul 29, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
The center had classrooms too dark during nap time to be able to see the children.
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
The medical logbook in the yellow and red room was not reviewed within the 6-month period it was last reviewed 11/17/23.
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
The center had a child's medication (Epi pen) on site that had expired January of 2024.
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