Happy Hearts Day Care Inc
3605 E 2ND ST, SUPERIOR, WI 54880Childery 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 35
- 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (10), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (5), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3). Of 30 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 31, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission251.11(4)(b)
250.11(5)(b)-CONTINUATION LICENSE - APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMISSION DATE
Mar 4, 202620 Findings1 Critical19 Important
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
There was not a completed background check on file for Staff D or Staff E. Both staff were providing sole supervision an
- Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children251.04(2)(m)
The health, safety, and welfare of children was adversely affected on the day of the complaint visit and in the weeks pr
- Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability251.05(2)(a)
Staff records for Staff D and Staff E were not available to the licensing specialist on the day of the complaint visit.
- Staff Record - Educational Qualifications251.05(2)(a)4.d.
Staff D and Staff E were working as qualified teachers on the day of the monitoring visit and there was no documentation
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Upon review of documentation available at the center, there was no record of days and hours worked and in which classroo
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not on file for Staff D and Staff E. AHT training
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff D and Staff E were missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and
- Center Director - Responsibilities251.05(3)(e)2.
Rule states, in pertinent part, that the center director shall be responsible for the supervision of the planning and im
- Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Training251.05(3)(f)3.
Staff D and Staff E were used to meet staff-to-child ratios and were providing sole supervision and care to a group of 6
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
On 3/4/2026, staff did not have sight and sound supervision of children when children in the Preschool Room left the cla
- Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children251.055(1)(b)
There was not at least one qualified teacher supervising a group of 6 toddlers on the day of the complaint visit.
- Person In Sole Charge Of Children - Minimum Age251.055(1)(i)
It was discovered during the complaint investigation that child care workers under the age of 18 were providing sole sup
- Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills251.06(3)(b)4.
The record of emergency drills was not available for review during the visit.
- Indoor Space - Square Footage Per Child251.06(7)(a)
There was not 35 square feet of usable square footage accessible to children when 3 toddler-aged children were placed in
- Daily Routines251.07(1)(d)
Rule states that intervals between activities shall be planned to avoid keeping children assembled in large groups. It w
- Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclos251.07(2)(e)3.
It was observed by the licensing specialist that 3 toddler-aged children were placed in a small gated enclosure after lu
- Indoor Equipment - Developmental Level, Size251.07(3)(a)1.
It was observed that children under age 3 were provided with adult size spoons during lunch, and were having difficulty
- Mealtime - Staff With Children251.07(5)(b)1.
It was observed that staff were not sitting at the table with children during lunch.
- Infant & Toddler - Audio Monitoring251.09(1)(m)
An audio monitoring device shall be used in any area or room where children under one year of age are placed to sleep. O
- Infant & Toddler - Responding To Crying Children251.09(2)(a)
It was observed that child care workers were not promptly responding to a crying child's needs on several occasions.
Jul 24, 20259 Findings9 Important
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)
The attendance was not current and accurate on the day of the licensing visit when 22 children were signed in yet 27 chi
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
The files for Staff A, D, E and F did not contain documentation of a physical examination report on a form provided by t
- Staff Record - Registry Certificate251.05(2)(a)4.a.
Staff B is missing a certificate from The Registry documenting that they have met the educational qualifications for a t
- Staff Record - Educational Qualifications251.05(2)(a)4.d.
Staff A and F are working as qualified assistant teachers and are missing documentation of meeting the educational quali
- Staff Record - High School Diploma251.05(2)(a)5.
The center did not have documentation of a high school diploma or it's equivalent for Staff B and D who hold a teacher p
- Staff Record - Continuing Education251.05(2)(a)7.
Staff A, B, C, D, and F did not have documentation of the yearly requirement of 15 hours of continuing education in 2024
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
All reviewed Staff Records (Staff A, B, C, D, E, and F) were missing documentation of having received training within th
- Emergencies - Practice Written Plans251.06(3)(b)2.
When asked, multiple staff stated that emergency evacuation plans had not been practiced since March 2025, or longer.
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Open packages of dry foods were observed in cupboards in the kitchen and on top of the refrigerator. Dry foods, if opene
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