Kids First Childcare
400 WOODSIDE DR, CORNELL, WI 54732-8001Childery 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.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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 2, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Center did not have a completed health report on file for Staff B and Staff C.
- Staff Record - Registry Certificate251.05(2)(a)4.a.
Center did not have a Registry Certificate for the teacher, Staff B.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Saff A and Staff C have not completed the biennial training in Child Abuse and Neglect within the past two years.
- Radon - Testing, Current Providers251.06(2)(p)1.b.
Center has not completed a Radon Test.