Gingerbread Preschool and Ccc Inc
120 KUCKKAN LN, WATERTOWN, WI 53094Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 104
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Medication Administration (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). None of the 26 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Dec 8, 20258 Findings8 Important
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Child 1 does not have a health history that includes the child's food allergy, signs or symptoms for the child worker to
- Staff Record - Personal Information251.05(2)(a)1.
Staff C did not have a staff record containing their address, date of birth, education, position, previous work experien
- Smoking Prohibited On Premises And In Vehicles251.06(2)(h)
Staff reported smoking cigarettes in a car parked in the parking lot on the center's premises, which is prohibited.
- Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width251.06(4)(d)
An exit passageway did not have a minimum clear width of three feet and was not unobstructed by furniture when a crib wa
- Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling251.07(6)(f)1.b.
Medication was not in its original container, was not labeled with the child's name, and did not have the dosage and dir
- Cleaning Bodily Secretions On Surfaces251.07(6)(g)2.
Surfaces exposed to bodily secretions are not being washed with soap and water and disinfectant when a staff reported on
- Washing Child's Hands & Face251.07(6)(i)1.
Children's hands were not washed with soap and warm water before a meal when three children in the Rainbow Room did not
- Infant & Toddler - Adult-Size Chairs251.09(2)(k)
An adult sized chair was not provided for each child care worker when there is one chair in the Stars Room and two child
Jun 12, 20259 Findings9 Important
- Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise251.04(3)(i)
An incident related to a child not being on the premises of the center and the provider not knowing the whereabouts of a
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
A report on a physical health exam indicating that the person is free from illnesses detrimental to children was not com
- Child Care Teacher - High School Or Equivalent251.05(3)(f)2.b.
Staff A has not completed high school and is working as a child care teacher.
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Supervision251.05(3)(g)1.
An assistant child care teacher was not working under the supervision of a child care teacher when Staff B, who is quali
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications251.05(3)(g)2.
Staff B is working as an assistant teacher and is not 17 years of age and has not satisfactorily completed an assistant
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who was within sight and sound of the children to prevent harm and
- Transportation Policy - 3Rd Party251.08(1)(c)
The licensee did not document in their policies that daily transportation is being provided by a third party organizatio
- Information In Vehicle - Route And Stops251.08(3)(c)
The director reported not knowing the route and stops of the bus route. Additionally, the licensing specialist emailed t
- Transportation- Procedure To Ensure Children Exit Vehicle251.08(7)(d)
The licensee did not implement a procedure to ensure that all children exit the vehicle after being transported to a des
May 28, 20258 Findings8 Important
- Current, Accurate Information251.04(2)(c)
Information provided to the department was not accurate when a staff reported false information during an investigation.
- Staff Record - Personal Information251.05(2)(a)1.
Staff C did not have a record of personnel information including the employee's address, date of birth, pervious work ex
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
A report on a physical examination indicating that a person is free from illness detrimental to children was not complet
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
All employees in regular contact with children did not maintain a current certificate of completion for infant and child
- Program Reflects Policies251.07(1)(h)
The program's policies do not reflect what the program is implementing when the program's written policies state that ph
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
The medical log book was not reviewed every 6 months to ensure all preventative measures were being taken when the medic
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
A written medication authorization did not include medication intervals and length of authorization when the authorizati
- Infant & Toddler - Diapering Lotions, Powders, Salves251.09(4)(a)10.
Specific written directions on applying lotions, powders or salves from a parent or physician were not posted in the dia
Dec 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission251.11(4)(b)
At least 30 days before the continuation review date of the license, an applicant for
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