Home Is Where the Heart Is Mke
4241 N 13TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209-6936Childery 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 20, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
Staff B did not have.e a current Child Abuse and Neglect training on file.
- Premises - Condition & Repair250.06(2)(m)
The outlet in the living room was not installed correctly.
- Smoke Detectors250.06(4)(a)1.
The smoke detector was not in working order. The detector was chirping.
- Driver Record - Obtain & Review250.08(4)(c)1.
Staff A did not have a current driving record on file.
Aug 19, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Cont250.04(6)(a)1.e.
Child A and B did not have a emergency contact listed on enrollment form
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Medical Contact250.04(6)(a)1.f
Child C did not have a physician/ medical facility listed on enrollment form
- Child Record - Health History250.04(6)(a)1m.
Child C did not have Health History form completely filled out.
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