Hcls Extended Care
12300 W JANESVILLE RD, HALES CORNERS, WI 53130-2350Childery 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 5 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 5 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 65
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 6 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Children's Records & Files (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). Of 24 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
May 21, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Feb 11, 202610 Findings10 Important
- Parent Notification - Injury, Consumption Of Allergen, Incor251.04(4)(a)2.c.
During a review of the medical log book there are several entries where a child sustained a minor head injury and parent
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5251.04(6)(a)8.b.
Child #1 and Child #2 who have been enrolled for more than 3 months do not have a physical on file.
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)
Attendance was not current and accurate at the time of the visit. Two children present do not have a time of when they
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff B who has been employed at the center for more than 3 months does not have training in CPR/AED.
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
One child in the 3 year old room (room 1081) was not marked in on the child tracking sheet.
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
In several classrooms there is a loose cord hanging from a ceiling light and there are several loose cords from a smart
- Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills251.06(3)(b)4.
A monthly tornado drill was not conducted in September or October 2025.
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
There are several skipped lines between entries in the medical log book.
- Medical Log - Injury In Care251.07(6)(dm)3.b.
Several entries were not made in the medical log book on the date of the injury.
- Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises251.07(6)(f)6.
There is a tube of After Bite cream on the premises with no current medication authorization form.
Jul 30, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Supervision251.05(3)(g)1.
Assistant teachers working in the 3K classroom are not under the supervision of a child care teacher, as required.
- Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children251.055(1)(b)
from June 2025 to date of the visit, a group of children in the 3K room have not been supervised by a qualified child ca
- Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions251.07(2)(e)
Based on multiple staff interviews, it was reported Staff A yells at children and will grab children by the arm/wrist, i
- Medical Log - Injury In Care251.07(6)(dm)3.b.
Multiple entries in the medical log book were not documented on the date of the injury. For example, an entry dated 6/30
Mar 31, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
There is no health report was on file for Staff A; Staff A started working in January 2025 and would have needed a compl
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
The centers tracking procedures were not followed when on 3/31/25, there were 20 children in attendance in the 4K room
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
In the 4K room, cords from the television were hanging loose and accessible to children.
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
Disinfecting wipes, labeled keep out of reach of children, were observed on the counter in the 3K-Wood room and in the h
- Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces251.07(3)(f)
There are two small trampolines in the 4K hallway/motor area, accessible to children.
Nov 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 003
Aug 20, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002
- Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills251.06(3)(b)4.
There was no documentation that the required monthly fire drills were conducted in April 2024. And there was no document
- Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces251.07(3)(f)
Inflatable bounce toys were observed in the outdoor play space and accessible to children. **This was corrected during t
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