Jo's Early Learning Academy
3027 W GREENFIELD AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215-1952Childery 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 5 Star and NAC accreditation. 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 5 Star (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 88
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 6 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Parent Communication & Policies (1), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 10 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Report - Incident Or Accident251.04(3)(a)
A parent informed the center of taking their child to urgent care on 4/24/26. The center did not report this to licensin
Apr 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
There were five children signed into the Spelman room but only 4 present.
Aug 13, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home251.09(3)(a)2.
A child in the Howard Classroom did not have milk from home labeled.
- Infant & Toddler - Correct Food, Breastmilk, Or Formula251.09(3)(a)2m.
Two bottles in the Spelman classroom did not have labels.
Apr 8, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
There were six children signed into the Morehouse room and only 5 present.
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
There were three spray bottles of disinfectant cleaner accessible to children in Howard.
Oct 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
A line was skipped in the medical log book on 9/30/24.
Jul 29, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment251.07(2)(e)1.
Center self-reported that a former employee pinched a child as a method of behavior management.
- Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills251.06(3)(b)4.
At the time of licensing review, there was no recorded fire or tornado drill for the month of June.
- Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled251.06(4)(a)
At the time of licensing review, the fire extinguishers throughout the building were expired; the extinguishers were not
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