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Childery

Kids First Preschool and Childcare

214 E SEWARD ST, POYNETTE, WI 53955-9004Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 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
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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