Janell's Childcare
603 WELLINGTON DR, WEST BEND, WI 53090-2874Childery 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8 Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Parent Communication & Policies (2). Of 14 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 19, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period250.05(4)(c)4.
Based upon staff disclosure continuing education requirement was not completed for the year 2024.
- Hand & Face Washing250.07(6)(g)1.
Based upon observation, children did not wash their hands prior to being served lunch.
Apr 22, 202510 Findings2 Critical8 Important
- Background Check Request Form - Addition To Household250.04(2)(L)
Based upon investigation, the licensee failed to submit a completed background check request form to the Department prio
- Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)2.
Based upon review on April 22, 2025, the provider's CPR certificate expired in September 2024.
- Items Posted - Visible To Parents250.04(2)(i)2.
Based upon observation on April 22, 2025, the child care license and most recent monitoring results were not posted in a
- Report - Change In Room Usage250.04(3)(h)
Based upon observation on April 22, 2025, the provider failed to notify the Department at least 20 working days prior to
- Child Record - Maintenance, Availability250.04(6)(a)
Based upon review on April 22, 2025, the provider could not produce a file for a child in care.
- Disclosure Of Personal Information250.04(7)(b)1.
Based upon investigation, in April 2025, personal information regarding a child in care was disclosed to an adult by the
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
Based upon review on April 22, 2025, the provider's biennial training in child abuse and neglect expired in December 202
- Guiding Children's Behavior250.07(2)(a)
Based upon observation on April 22, 2025, the provider failed to provide positive guidance and redirection when they thr
- Pets & Animals - Health & Immunization250.07(7)(a)
Based upon investigation, the provider did not have immunization records for a dog named Howie available for the Departm
- Pets & Animals - Risk To Children250.07(7)(b)
Based upon investigation, the provider failed to restrict children's access to a dog that posed a risk to them when the
Nov 20, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
Based upon staff disclosure, monthly fire drills and tornado drills were not conducted.
- Smoke Detectors - Testing250.06(4)(a)3.
Based upon record review, the smoke detectors were not tested monthly by the provider.
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