Intellectual Leaders Early Childcare
6477 N 51ST ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53223-6007Childery 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 25, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Report - Damage To Premises250.04(3)(b)
The licensee failed to report damage to the premises that may affect compliance with this chapter and any incident at th
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises250.06(2)(e)
A heavy wooden closet door in the daycare nap room that is off its hinges is observed in front of the closet and falls o
- Meals & Snacks - Records250.06(9)(j)
Records of meals and snacks served to children are inaccurate. The licensee reported "tacos, shells, spanish rice, corn
- Play Equipment - Safe & Sturdy250.07(3)(a)2.
The plastic on two swings on a swing set in the outdoor play space is broken and a hanging bar on the swing set is no lo
- Medical Log Book - Pages And Entries250.07(6)(b)2.
Lines are observed skipped on multiple pages of the center medical log book.
Sep 12, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information250.04(6)(a)1.
Child #3 and #4 are missing physician/medical facility information.
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
Nightshade plants with poisonous berries are accessible to children in the outdoor play space.
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