Kids at First Child Care Center
15 E SAWYER ST, RICE LAKE, WI 54868Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 3 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 3 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (3), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). Of 20 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 29, 202614 Findings14 Important
- Parent Notification - Injury, Consumption Of Allergen, Incor251.04(4)(a)2.c.
It was discovered in the medical log book that a child sustained a head injury while in care at the center and parents w
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)
The attendance was not current and accurate on the day of the licensing visit when 5 children were not signed into the c
- Staff Record - Personal Information251.05(2)(a)1.
Staff record information was not on file for Staff B or Staff C. Rule states that all employee files must contain a reco
- Staff Record - Continuing Education251.05(2)(a)7.
Continuing education hours were not documented for the year 2025 in the Center Director's file or the Administrator's fi
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
The Center Administrator's file did not contain documentation of completion of the department-approved training in abusi
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
The Center Administrator was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff B and C were missing documentation of having received a complete orientation within their first week at the center
- Stairs, Walks, Ramps, Porches - Safety251.06(2)(g)
The walkway in the outdoor play area had accumulated ice, resulting in slippery and potentially unsafe conditions for ch
- Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements251.07(5)(a)4.
Upon a review of the last 3 months of snacks served at the center, the minimum meal requirements were not met the majori
- Menus - Plan251.07(5)(a)5.b.
Rule states that menus shall be planned at least one week in advance. During the monitoring visit, it was discovered tha
- Menus - Repeating251.07(5)(a)5m.
Daily menus may not be repeated within a one-week time period. It was discovered during the review of menu records that
- Medical Log - Injury In Care251.07(6)(dm)3.b.
The medical log book contained entries of injuries received by children while in care that did not include the time or y
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
An EpiPen kept onsite at the center did not have written authorization from the parent or physician indicating the lengt
- Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling251.07(6)(f)1.b.
Medication kept onsite at the center was not kept in it's original container, including the label indicating the dosage
Feb 12, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
The file for Staff C did not contain documentation of a physical examination report, completed within 12 months before o
- Staff Record - Continuing Education251.05(2)(a)7.
Contrary to rule, Staff C did not have documentation of the yearly requirement of 15 hours of continuing education in 20
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff C was missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopu
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff C was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws,
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
Staff did not have sight and sound supervision of children when during the licensing visit it was observed that 2 childr
Aug 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
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