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Kenyla's Helping Hands

5887 N 37TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209-4017Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Preschool1:1326

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 23 Findings
Most recent: Apr 9, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
23 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (8), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). None of the 23 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 9, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Staff File - Physical Examination - Form250.05(2)(d)1.

      Staff B. was missing a completed Physical Examination due 30 days after beginning to work with children.

  2. Feb 23, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)

      ILS was not able to verify drills practiced for the months of November 2025-January 2026.

    • Smoke Detectors - Testing250.06(4)(a)3.

      ILS was not able to verify testing of alarm systems for the months of November 2025-January 2026.

  3. Aug 21, 202519 Findings19 Important
    • Each Child Care Operator Shall Demonstrate That The Operator202.08(1)(a)2.

      A TB screen was not available for review for staff member ZN.

    • Prior To Certification And Prior To Beginning To Work With C202.08(1)(b)1.

      Training in SIDS was not available for review for staff member ZN.

    • Prior To Certification And Prior To Beginning To Work With C202.08(1)(b)2.

      Training in Abusive Head Trauma/ Shaken Baby Syndrome was not available for review for staff member ZN.

    • Each Certified Child Care Operator And Each Provider Shall C202.08(1)(b)3.a.

      Credit or non-credit approved training in early childhood education was not available for review for staff member ZN.

    • Each Certified Child Care Operator And Each Provider Shall202.08(1)(b)3.b.

      Credit or approved non-credit course in business or program administration was not available for review for staff member

    • Each Certified Operator And Each Provider Shall Comply With202.08(1)(b)3.c.

      Training in Child Abuse and Neglect was not available for review for staff member ZN.

    • Each Certified Operator And Each Provider Shall Comply With202.08(1)(b)3.d.

      Training in CPR was not available for review for staff member ZN.

    • A Provider Working In A Regular Or Provisional Certified Chi202.08(1)(b)4.c.

      Staff member ZN did not have preservice training available for review after being employed since 4/1/2025.

    • The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Be In Ongoing Commun202.08(12)(c)

      There were no contracts on file for children #1-#8

    • Prior To A Child's First Day Of Attendance For Any Child In202.08(12)(f)1-4

      1. The Parents' Home And Work Phone Numbers.

    • A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Comply With The Cond202.08(1m)(a)10.a.

      A review of attendance records showed that the number of children in care exceeded the 6 specified on the certification

    • A One-Unit Or Two-Unit Residential Building Shall Have A Fun202.08(2)(am)1.

      There was no carbon monoxide detector present on the second floor of the home.

    • The Indoor And Outdoor Areas Of The Home Shall Be Free Of Ha202.08(2)(c)

      There were two uncovered outlets in areas accessible to children. The outdoor play area contained night shades.

    • Health Form: A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Have A Cu202.08(4)(a)

      There was no Health Report on file for child #4.

    • The Physical Examination Report Shall Be Made On An Electron202.08(4)(b)

      The Health Report on file for child #7 was not signed and dated by a physician.

    • The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Have On File For Eac202.08(4)(e)

      There were no immunization records on file for children #5-#7.

    • No Certified Family Child Care Operator May Have More Than 3202.08(6)(a)

      A review of attendance records showed that more than 3 children under the age of 7 years of age who are not related to t

    • No Certified Family Operator May Have More Than 6 Children I202.08(6)(b)1.

      A review of attendance records showed that there were 3 children under the age of 2 and the total number of children exc

    • No Certified Family Operator May Have More Than 6 Children I202.08(6)(b)2.

      A review of attendance records showed that there were 4 children under 2 and the total number of children exceeded 4 on

  4. Aug 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Comply With All Laws202.08(1m)(a)4.

      Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002

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