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Childery

Kids First Preschool and Childcare

214 E SEWARD ST, POYNETTE, WI 53955-9004Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

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
80
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

6 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 30 Findings
1 Critical29 Important

Across 6 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4). Of 30 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 20, 20264 Findings4 Important
    • Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.

      Child 1, who has been enrolled longer than six weeks, is missing documentation of an immunization record.

    • Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2251.04(6)(a)8.a.

      Child 1, who has been enrolled longer than three months, is missing documentation of a physical examination.

    • Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection251.06(2)(b)

      There was a space heater on the floor in the Barn classroom that was turned on, accessible and near awake children durin

    • Infant & Toddler - Care During Feeding251.09(3)(a)11.

      Safety straps not used for two infants sitting at table in the Zoo room.

  2. Aug 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Information In Vehicle - Emergency Information251.08(3)(b)

      During a field trip by bus to Lakeview Park in Middleton, Wisconsin, none of the children's field trip permission forms

  3. May 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Regular License - Application Materials Submission251.11(3)(a)

      At least 30 days before the expiration date of a probationary license, an applicant for

  4. Apr 29, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)

      Based on a review of attendance records, Attendance was not current and accurate on 4/17/25 when a child was signed into

    • Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.

      Based on a review of staff work hours records, a staff person who was signed into the Barn Room on 4/16/25 did not sign

    • Outdoor Play Equipment - Developmental Level, Size251.06(11)(bm)2.

      Outdoor equipment was not scaled to the developmental level, size and ability of children when staff reported on 4/23/25

    • Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)

      During the 4/23/25 visit, a piece of wood lattice in the younger children's outdoor play space had broken off at child l

  5. Apr 16, 20258 Findings8 Important
    • Monitoring Results Posted251.04(2)(L)1.a.

      During the licensing visit, the most recent monitoring results with violations were not posted when they were kept behin

    • Report - Change In Room Usage251.04(3)(h)

      The licensee did not report to the department in writing, at least 20 working days prior to the change, that infants wou

    • Toilets & Wash Basins - Numbers251.06(10)(a)

      The gym, which is being used to care for infants several hours each day, does not have a plumbed sink when there is only

    • Emergencies - Practice Written Plans251.06(3)(b)2.

      The fire evacuation drill was not practiced monthly when it was not conducted in January 2025.

    • Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.

      Multiple medications for children at the center are missing administration instructions. Many of these medications have

    • Infant & Toddler - Building Codes / Inspection Report251.09(1)(f)

      Infants and toddlers are restricted to first floors and ground floors having direct grade-level exits. According to staf

    • Infant & Toddler - Number Of Cribs & Playpens251.09(1)(i)

      The number of infants under one year of age exceeded the number of cribs and playpens during the visit when there were s

    • Infant & Toddler - Creeping / Crawling Children251.09(2)(g)

      Crawling infants are required to have a safe, clean area to creep and crawl. During the licensing visit, infants were be

  6. Jan 29, 202512 Findings1 Critical11 Important
    • Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.

      Staff J is missing a department-approved background check completed prior to beginning work, with the requirements speci

    • Staff Record - Personal Information251.05(2)(a)1.

      Staff J is missing the following information, which could be included on the department's Staff Record form: education,

    • Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)

      Staff J, who has been working with children under age five for over three weeks, is missing documentation of having comp

    • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)

      Staff H, who has been working at the center longer than three months, is missing a current certificate of completion for

    • Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)

      Staff J is missing documentation of having completed training in child abuse and neglect laws within one week of beginni

    • Meal Prep Personnel - Training251.05(3)(gr)3.a.

      Staff K is missing documentation of having completed four hours of training in kitchen sanitation, food handling and nut

    • Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)

      Staff J is missing documentation of having completed an orientation program during the first week of employment at the c

    • Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection251.06(2)(b)

      An electrical outlet at child level was uncovered in the Barn classroom and also in the Garden classroom.

    • Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)

      The premises were not in good repair in the Zoo classroom when a wall jut was crumbling at the bottom, a round area on t

    • Food Storage - Refrigeration Units251.06(9)(d)1.b.

      Each refrigeration unit was not maintained at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower when the refrigerator in the Woods classroo

    • Meals & Snacks - Intervals251.07(5)(a)3.

      Children are going without nourishment longer than three hours when breakfast is served at 7:30 am and lunch is not serv

    • Menus - Changes251.07(5)(a)6.

      Not all menu changes are recorded when only changes in entrees are recorded; changes in fruits and vegetables are not re

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