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Gentle Steps Childcare Center

4912 N 38TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209-5336Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 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
Infants, Preschool
Licensed capacity
8
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Preschool1:1326

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

6 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 12 Findings
Most recent: Nov 13, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Critical10 Important

Across 6 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1). Of 12 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 13, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)2.

      Could not find current CPR certificate for licensee

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

      Licensees mandated reporter training expired 9/21/25. Child abuse and neglect trainings must be renewed every 2 years.

  2. Jun 6, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • Staff File - Background Check Results250.05(2)(b)

      Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001

  3. May 20, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • Staff File - Background Check Results250.05(2)(b)

      Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001

  4. Nov 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date250.11(5)(b)

      11/4/2024

  5. Nov 4, 20246 Findings6 Important
    • Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Cont250.04(6)(a)1.e.

      Emergency contact was not available on form for child 1

    • Child Record - Enrollment Information - Medical Contact250.04(6)(a)1.f

      Medical information was not available for child 1

    • Child Record - Enrollment Information - Date Of Attendance250.04(6)(a)1.h

      First day of attendance was not available for child 1

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

      Safety and emergency Response Form was not documented from previous month

    • Food Storage, Temperatures250.06(9)(d)

      Freezer did not contain a thermometer to report temp

    • Medical Log Book250.07(6)(b)1.

      Medical Log was not accessible to licensor for review

  6. Sep 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)

      Child 1 Or Child 2 was not signed in for the day

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