In Mercy's Hands
6556 N 51ST ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53223-6010Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Children's Records & Files (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 11 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
May 21, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results250.05(2)(b)
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Oct 28, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Licensed Capacity250.04(1)(a)
Upon review of attendance records obtained, it was determined that, according to the documents, the center exceeded the
- Report - Change In Transportation Services250.04(3)(j)
The department was not notified of a change in transportation services. A parent was paying for transportation of their
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Cont250.04(6)(a)1.e.
Emergency contact information was not obtained for a child.
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
Attendance was not maintained at the center for the children present at the time of the visit. The licensee admitted to
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
The licensee admitted that the documentation of staff hours may not have always accurately reflected the hours each prov
- Release Of Child - Authorizations250.055(1)(k)
The center did not have authorization on file for a child to be released to an individual to transport the child home.
- Procedure - Number, Names, Whereabouts Known At All Times250.055(1)(L)
There was no tracking procedure being implemented at the time of the visit as the attendance record that is used was not
Oct 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date250.11(5)(b)
12/10/2024
Nov 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results250.05(2)(b)
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Sep 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Medical Log Book - Pages And Entries250.07(6)(b)2.
Lines were skipped in the medical log book. This was corrected following the visit.
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