First Lutheran Childcare Center
218 COUNTY ROAD K, NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017Childery 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.4 / 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 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 136
- 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 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). Of 16 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jan 14, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability251.05(2)(a)
Files for Staff C, E and F were not maintained and have accessible all required items.
- Staff Record - Continuing Education251.05(2)(a)7.
Staff B did not have documentation of the yearly requirement of 15 hours of continuing education for 2025. There was onl
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff C was missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopu
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
In the preschool room, knives were observed in a drawer that was accessible to children.
- Infant & Toddler - Provider Training251.09(1)(e)
Staff A, C, E and F regularly assigned child care teachers for infants and toddlers, did not have documentation of compl
Aug 5, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise251.04(3)(i)
The Licensee/center failed to report to the department within 24 hours that a staff person did not know the whereabouts
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
A 2-year-old child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 1 minute when his group went back inside wi
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
On 07/25/25, the center tracking procedure was not followed when a floating teacher took over a classroom failed to coun
May 21, 20257 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
The center did not have documentation of a completed child care background check for Staff E that indicates the person i
- Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise251.04(3)(i)
The Licensee/center failed to report to the department within 24 hours that a staff person did not know the whereabouts
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
The file for Staff D did not contain documentation of a physical examination report completed within 12 months before or
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff D was missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopu
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff A, D and E were missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neg
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
A 3 year old child was left unsupervised in the classroom for approximately 30 minutes when her group went outside witho
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
On 04/16/25, center tracking procedure was not followed when the staff failed to count children when the class went outs
Jan 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Meal Preparation Staff - Clothing, Hair Restraints251.06(9)(g)1.b.
Rule states meal preparation personnel who help prepare meals shall wear effective hair restraints such as hair nets or
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