Heaven's Playground Child Care
4221 N 35TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53216-1709Childery 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 49
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (3), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 16 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 13, 20268 Findings8 Important
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Child 2 and Child 5 have incomplete health history on file. Child 2 who has a food allergy does not have triggers and s
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2251.04(6)(a)8.a.
Child 1 does not have a physical within the last 6 months on file. The last physical on file is dated 10/25/25.
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Staff are not consistently documenting their days and hours worked and in which classroom when used to meet ratio.
- Deteriorating Paint251.06(2)(i)
There is flaking/deteriorating paint on the cement wall in the outdoor play space, accessible to children.
- Medical Log - Medication Administration251.07(6)(dm)3.c
A child was given an inhaler on 2/426 which is not documented in medical log book.
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
A medication authorization form for an inhaler and Tylenol does not have an end date.
- Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling251.07(6)(f)1.b.
An inhaler for an enrolled child is not in its original container.
- Vehicle Inspection Report251.08(5)(b)
The vehicle inspection for the 2014 Chevrolet Express was not conducted in the last 12 months.
Mar 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission251.11(4)(b)
6/10/2025
Jun 10, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Continuing Education Requirement - Full Time Staff251.05(4)(c)1.
Fifteen hours of completed continuing education hours was not on file for Staff B. Staff B had 11 hours of documented co
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
The tracking procedure was not properly implemented when the tracking was left inside while a group of children and staf
- Food Storage - Refrigeration Units251.06(9)(d)1.b.
The infant room refrigerator was observed at approximately 60°F and the freezer portion of the refrigerator was observed
- Infant & Toddler - Intake Information251.09(1)(am)
An under two intake form was observed incomplete in the infant room.
- Infant & Toddler - Audio Monitoring251.09(1)(m)
An audio monitor was not observed in the infant sleep room/area.
- Infant & Toddler - Sinks In Self-Contained Area251.09(4)(b)
The sink in the infant room was being used for more than hand-washing. Food and toys were observed on the hand-washing s
Nov 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
The health history information was incomplete for Child #3.
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