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Kids at Play Day Care

N5967 670TH ST, ELLSWORTH, WI 54011Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 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, Toddlers
Licensed capacity
8
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:48

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 9 Findings
Most recent: Dec 11, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
9 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 9 findings were critical.

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  1. Dec 11, 20256 Findings6 Important
    • Licensed Capacity250.04(1)(a)

      On 12/11/25, the center's licensed capacity was exceeded when nine children were observed in care of the provider.

    • Child Record - Maintenance, Availability250.04(6)(a)

      The provider did not have a current written child record at the center for her grandchild who was observed in care on 12

    • Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5250.04(6)(a)4.b.

      Child # 3 and # 7 were missing documentation of having received a follow up health examination within the past two years

    • Child Record - Immunization History Compliance250.04(6)(a)4m.

      Documentation that the child's immunization history is in compliance with s. 252.04, Stats., and ch. DHS 144 could not b

    • Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)

      The attendance was not current and accurate when seven children were signed in on the attendance record and nine childre

    • Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period250.05(4)(c)4.

      Documentation of the provider having completed 15 hours of continuing education for 2024 could not be located at the tim

  2. Jan 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date250.11(5)(b)

      At least 30 days before the continuation review date of the license, an applicant for license renewal shall complete and

  3. Oct 25, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Child Record - Immunization History Compliance250.04(6)(a)4m.

      Documentation of Child # 3 and # 10's immunization history being in compliance with s. 252.04, Stats., and ch. DHS 144 w

    • Continuing Education - Requirement & Training Topics250.05(4)(c)1.

      Documentation of the provider having completed 15 hours of continuing education in 2023 was not available for review.

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