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Gentle Steps Childcare Center

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

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

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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