Happy Hearts Child Care
1311 9TH AVE W, ASHLAND, WI 54806-3735Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 Children's Records & Files (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). Of 12 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 5, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date250.11(5)(b)
At least 30 days before the continuation review of the license, an applicant for license renewal shall submit to the dep
Apr 23, 20264 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Mandated Reporting - Child Abuse & Neglect250.04(8)
Staff A did not have a current Child Abuse & Neglect certificate on file.
- Department Notices Posted250.04(2)(i)1.b.
Per observation, the warning letter dated 08/08/2025 was not visibly posted at the center.
- Provider Training - Obtain Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)1.
Staff A did not have a current CPR certificate on file.
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
There was no documentation that emergency drills have been practiced for the months of January-March 2026.
Jul 23, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Child Record - Consent For Emergency Medical Treatment250.04(6)(a)5.
Child 5 did not have parental consent for emergency medical treatment.
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
Per review of attendance record, there were 4 children signed into care but 7 children present at the center.
- On-Premises Swimming Pool - Gate Access250.06(12)(a)1.
Upon arrival, per observation, the pool gate was not closed and locked while children were in care.
- Pets & Animals - Notification250.07(7)(c)
Child 5 did not have written acknowledgement from a parent indicating pets at the center.
Jul 24, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
Although there were 9 children present in care at the center, only 1 child was signed into care on 7-24-24.
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
Staff A did not have documentation of actual hours worked on 7-24-24.
- Maximum Number Of Children In Care Of The Center250.055(2)(a)
There were 9 children in care at the center on 7-24-24.
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