Heart of the North Learning Center Llc
9503 E 2 HWY, POPLAR, WI 54864Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 3 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 3 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
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 39
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 27, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Age Range.
Children on Waitlist
Jul 24, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Staff Record - Registry Certificate251.05(2)(a)4.a.
Staff A has worked at the center for more than 6 months and was missing a certificate from The Registry nor does she hav
- Staff Record - Continuing Education251.05(2)(a)7.
Contrary to rule, Staff A, C, D, E, F, and G did not have documentation of continuing education hours to meet the yearly
- Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children251.055(1)(b)
Children in the infant room did not have a teacher providing supervision on 7/24/25 when one assistant teacher (Staff F)
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
On 7/24/2025, center tracking procedure was not followed when Staff A was unaware of the number of children that she had
- Mixed Age Group Of Children Over Age 2 - Group Size251.055(2)(e)
Staff-to-child ratio was not met on 7/24/2025. According to DCF 251.055(2)(e), the number of children in a group may not
- The Following Details Are Reported by the Child Care ProvideProvider Reported Details
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