Great Expectations Childcare Center
2773 N 26TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53206-1147Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 21 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 4, 202517 Findings17 Important
- Report - Damage To Premises250.04(3)(b)
Per a 9/22/25 telephone conversation with the licensee, the center sustained damage as a result of the historic August 2
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2250.04(6)(a)4.a.
Child #3 (age 1), who has attended the center since 6/15/24, does not have a follow-up health examination on file at lea
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5250.04(6)(a)4.b.
Child #1, (age 3), who has attended the center since 5/5/25, does not have an initial health examination on file that wa
- Child Record - Immunization History Compliance250.04(6)(a)4m.
Child #1, who has attended the center since 5/5/25, does not have documentation demonstrating that the child's immunizat
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
The daily attendance record is not current and accurate. An arrival time has not been recorded for Child #1 who is obser
- Staff File - Physical Examination - Form250.05(2)(d)1.
The license does not have a physical examination report on file that was completed within 12 months before or 30 days af
- Provider - Entry-Level Training250.05(3)(b)
At least one provider who has completed the training required under s. DCF 250.05(3)(b) is not supervising children when
- Provider Training - Obtain Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)1.
Staff B, who has been employed since 6/15/24, has not obtained a CPR certificate for Infant and Child CPR with AED withi
- Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)2.
The licensee has failed to maintain a current CPR certificate for Infant and Child CPR with AED. The most recent certifi
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
The licensee and Staff B have failed to complete the required biennial training in Child Abuse & Neglect. The most recen
- Supervision Provided By Trained Individuals250.055(1)(e)
At least one provider who has completed the training required under s. DCF 250.05(3)(b) is not supervising children when
- Procedure - Number, Names, Whereabouts Known At All Times250.055(1)(L)
The daily attendance record is used to ensure the number, names, and whereabouts of children in care are known to the as
- Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection250.06(2)(a)
Unprotected electrical outlets are observed in the child care play room.
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises250.06(2)(e)
Hazards in the outdoor play space: A wire hanging in the middle of the space & several yards lying on the ground, broke
- Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint250.06(2)(k)
The inside of the fence in the outdoor play space has peeling paint.
- Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements250.06(9)(h)
USDA minimum meal requirements were not met when juice was reported to have been served with lunch rather than milk. Mil
- Meals & Snacks - Records250.06(9)(j)
Accurate records of meals and snacks served to children are not available for review by parents and the licensing repres
Nov 27, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Department Access To Center250.12(2)
The Department attempted to monitor the program but was not able to because no one responded to knocks on the door/ringi
Oct 17, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Child Record - Physical Exam250.04(6)(a)4.
Child 1, 2, and 9 were missing current health reports completed within 90 days after enrolling or 6 months prior.
- Staff File - Physical Examination - Form250.05(2)(d)1.
IL was not able to verify a completed health/physical completed on staff working with children since 6/15/2024 as of 10/
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
IL observed a potentially dangerous, large flat screen tv sitting on the child classroom table with no security straps
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