Happy Faces Family Daycare
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.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
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- 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 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Child Transportation Safety (1). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Sep 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Regular License - Application Materials Submission Date250.11(4)(a)
At Least 30 Days Before The Expiration Date Of A Probationary License, An Applicant For License Renewal Shall Submit To
Aug 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Exits - Unobstructed250.06(7)(a)1.
There were a table and a car seat obstructing the hallway to the second exit, leaving a clearance of less than 3 feet wi
Jun 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs250.09(1)(c)4.
There was a boppy pillow and a blanket inside a Pack and Play where a six months old child was sleeping . The provider r
Apr 17, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5250.04(6)(a)4.b.
The program did not have a health exam on file for child #6. El programa no tenia un examen de salud para el nino #6.
- Child Record - Immunization History Compliance250.04(6)(a)4m.
The program did not have the immunization history on file for child #6. El programa no tenia la informacion de las vacun
- Outdoor Play Space - Cca Treated Lumber250.06(11)(b)3.
There was a wood play structure in the playground that needs to be sealed with an exterior oil based sealant or stain. H
- Premises - Condition & Repair250.06(2)(m)
There were sections of the chain-link fence that were not secured to the top rail. Habia secciones the la cerca de alamb
- Naps - Sleep Surface - Child Under 1 Year250.07(4)(cm)
In the nap room, there were two Pack and Plays that were placed side by side instead of end to end and they did not have
Nov 14, 20244 Findings4 Important
- A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Comply With The Cond202.08(1m)(a)10.a.
The number of children in care exceeds the number specified for certification
- Health Form: A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Have A Cu202.08(4)(a)
One child needs an updated health report form on file
- The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Have On File For Eac202.08(4)(e)
One child needs a current immunization record
- No Certified Family Child Care Operator May Have More Than 3202.08(6)(a)
Provider had over 3 kids under the age of 7 years who are not related to her in her care