Key to My Heart
6633 N 78TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53223-5625Childery 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.4 / 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 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Medication Administration (1), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 14, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
Attendance was not accurate at the time of the visit. The child that was present was signed in on the wrong date. This w
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
There were scissors and an inhaler located in the living room accessible to children.
- Medication - Storage250.07(6)(f)3.
An inhaler was located in the living room, accessible to children and not stored properly.
Jan 16, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Monitoring Results Posted250.04(2)(i)1.a.
ILS was not able to view the 294 posted in view on parent board.
Dec 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
ILS observed a hanging TV cord dangling and hanging right near a child sleeping on a cot.
Oct 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Emergency Information In Vehicle - Purpose And Permission250.08(2)(a)
Provider transported a child home without approval.
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