Graceful Smiles
4544 N 45TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-5248Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 25, 20258 Findings8 Important
- The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Be In Ongoing Commun202.08(12)(c)
There was no contract on file for children #1-#3.
- The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Be In Ongoing Commun202.08(12)(d)
There was no documentation on file that the family of children #1-#3 had been notified regarding certification standards
- Prior To A Child's First Day Of Attendance For Any Child In202.08(12)(f)1-4
1. The Parents' Home And Work Phone Numbers.
- The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Be In Ongoing Commun202.08(12)(i)
There was no documentation on file that the family of children #1-#3 had been notified regarding liability insurance cov
- For Each Child Under 2 Years Of Age, A Report Of A Physical202.08(4)(a)1.
There is not health report on file for children #8-#10 on page one of the child care checklist and the report is outdate
- For A Child 2 Years Of Age Or Older, A Report Of A Physical202.08(4)(a)2.
There is no health report on file for child #10 on the child record checklist.
- The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Keep Current And Ac202.08(5)(i)
The children were not signed into care.
- No Certified Family Operator May Have More Than 6 Children I202.08(6)(b)1.
10 children were present at the start of the visit.
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