Ladder to Success Family Childcare
5724 N 55TH PL, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-2409Childery 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.3 / 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, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 14 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 21, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results250.05(2)(b)
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Sep 18, 202511 Findings11 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Cont250.04(6)(a)1.e.
Emergency contact information was missing on the enrollment form for child 2 and child 3.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Medical Contact250.04(6)(a)1.f
Medical Contact information was missing for child 1, 2, and 6.
- Child Record - Health History250.04(6)(a)1m.
Health history information was incomplete for child 1, 3, 5, and 8.
- Child Record - Health History - Medical Condition Symptoms250.04(6)(a)1m.f.
Medical condition symptoms was incomplete for child 5 who was identified as having asthma.
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5250.04(6)(a)4.b.
Child 3 8 did not have a health report/ physical exam available in the file at the time of the monitoring visit.
- Child Record - Heath Exam Report250.04(6)(a)4.d.
Immunization were not available for review in the file for child 3, 6, and 7.
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
A current record of attendance was not available at the time of the monitoring visit. The last record of attendance avai
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
At the time of the monitoring visit, staff A was not signed in caring for the 6 children present.
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
Personal items and 2 lighters were accessible to children in the kitchen which is where childrens personal items are st
- Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint250.06(2)(k)
Deteriorating paint was observed on the side of the garage in the outdoor play space.
- Play Equipment - Safe & Sturdy250.07(3)(a)2.
Play equipment was not in safe operating condition at the time of the monitoring visit as there was a black plastic bag
Jun 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
ILS was not able to verify drills practiced for months March-May, 2025.
- Smoke Detectors - Testing250.06(4)(a)3.
ILS was not able to verify testing for April-May 2025.
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