Grateful Hearts Childcare and Preschool
Data last updated · May 2026
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.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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 3 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 3 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 41
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8 Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2) and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Dry foods, such as flour, sugar, cereal and beans were not being stored in bags with zip-type closures or metal, glass o
Sep 15, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces251.06(11)(b)5.
The largest outdoor climbing structure, which is greater than 4 feet in height, did not have at least 9 inches of energy
- Deteriorating Paint251.06(2)(i)
Chipping paint was accessible to children on multiple wooden climbing structures in the outdoor play space.
- Infant & Toddler - Correct Food, Breastmilk, Or Formula251.09(3)(a)2m.
Infant milk in bottles brought from home were not labeled with the child's name and date.
Feb 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Special Diets - Food Allergy251.07(5)(a)9m.
Center did not follow parents written request of a special diet when a food allergen was served to a child and ingested,