Kinder Castle - Where Hearts Connect
4836 N 47TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-4414Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 6 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (7), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 18 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Dec 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date250.11(5)(b)
11/19/2025
Nov 19, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Child Record - Maintenance, Availability250.04(6)(a)
There was no file for Child 1 available for review at the time of the licensing visit.
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
On 11/18/25, one (1) child had an arrival time documented on the attendance record but was missing a departure time.
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
Staff hours are not documented on 11/17/25 and 11/18/25 when children were in care. And staff hours for the week of 11/1
- Infant & Toddler - Information For Providing Individualized250.09(1)(c)1.
Child 1 does not have documentation of under 2 intake information on file.
Dec 9, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results250.05(2)(b)
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Dec 3, 202410 Findings10 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Cont250.04(6)(a)1.e.
The enrollment form for Child #1 and #2 lacked emergency contact information when a parent cannot be reached.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Medical Contact250.04(6)(a)1.f
Written consent from the parent for emergency medical care or treatment was not on file for Child #2.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Authorized Pickup250.04(6)(a)1.g
Persons, other than a parent, authorized to call for, pick up, or accept the child who is dropping off, was not on file
- Child Record - Health History - Medical Conditions250.04(6)(a)1m.e.
The health history information on file for Child #3, who identified as having a medical condition, was incomplete. The c
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
A review of attendance records showed that on 11/25/24, a child was signed in but was not signed out.
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
Staff hours were not documented on 11/25/24 when a child was in care. And on 11/8/24, staff signed in but did not sign o
- Radon - Testing, Current Providers250.06(2)(n)1.b.
Results for Radon gas levels have not been provided to the department for the childcare center.
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
There was no documentation that monthly fire evacuation drills were conducted for the month of November 2024.
- Smoke Detectors - Testing250.06(4)(a)3.
The time, date, and results of the required monthly smoke detector testing was not documented for the month of November
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface - Disinfection250.09(4)(b)
The diaper changing mat was observed to have several rips/tears making the surface unable to be disinfected easily.
Nov 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results250.05(2)(b)
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Nov 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Department Access To Center250.12(2)
The Department was unable to access to the child care center on September 23, 2024, October 10, 2024, and November 6, 20
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