J and S Playhouse Center
2254 N HI MOUNT BLVD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208-1113Childery 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 4, 20267 Findings7 Important
- Child Record - Immunization History Compliance250.04(6)(a)4m.
Child Record Immunization History Compliance- Not able to verify Immunizations for Child # 1& 4.
- Staff File - Staff Record Form250.05(2)(a)
Staff File- Staff File Record incomplete for Staff #3.
- Staff Orientation - Documentation250.05(4)(a)
Staff Orientation- Documentation not completed for Staff B & C.
- Emergency Back-Up Provider - Orientation250.05(4)(b)
Emergency Back Up- Orientation not completed for Back Up Staff.
- Toilets & Sinks250.06(1)(b)4.
Toilets and Sinks- water temp was registering at 128 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection250.06(2)(a)
Electrical or Hot Surface Protection- Multiple socket covers were not in place accessible in areas accessible to childre
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
Access to Materials Potentially Harmful to Children- Toothpaste was left open sitting on the sink in bathroom accessible
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