Ladybug's Treehouse
4307 N 42ND ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53216-1619Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 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
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (3), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 22 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Oct 8, 202514 Findings2 Critical12 Important
- Medication - Storage250.07(6)(f)3.
An inhaler located in an open purse was accessible to children. This was removed during the visit.
- Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position250.09(2)(c)
An infant was observed sleeping in bouncy seat next to the oven in the kitchen while licensee was cooking.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information250.04(6)(a)1.
Child #1 does not have the required enrollment information on file. The file is missing parent/guardian contact informa
- Child Record - Health History250.04(6)(a)1m.
Child #1 who is reported to have asthma does not have any Health History information on file at the center.
- Child Record - Immunization History Compliance250.04(6)(a)4m.
Child #1 does not have documention of immunizations on file and has been enrolled for more than 30 days.
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
Staff A does not have current training in Child Abuse and Neglect. The training on file expired on 8/28/25.
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises250.06(2)(e)
There is a mop bucket with water sitting on the floor of the kitchen accessible to children.
- Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint250.06(2)(k)
There are three areas of flaking/peeling paint. One area is in the living room and two areas in the hallway.
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
There is no documentation of a fire or tornado drill for September.
- Smoke Detectors - Testing250.06(4)(a)3.
There is no documentation that the smoke detectors were tested in September.
- Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements250.06(9)(h)
Milk was not served with lunch. Children were given water.
- Meals & Snacks - Records250.06(9)(j)
There are no meal and snack records available for review.
- Disinfecting Surfaces250.07(6)(h)1.
There are two potty chairs in the bathroom that contain bodily secretions and have not been disinfected. There is stool
- Infant & Toddler - Care During Feeding250.09(3)(j)
A child sitting in a high chair for lunch was not strapped in.
Sep 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Department Access To Center250.12(2)
The Department attempted a visit on September 10, 2025 and September 17, 2025 and was unable to gain access.
Oct 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date250.11(5)(b)
8/20/2024
Jul 1, 20246 Findings6 Important
- License Posted & Visible250.04(2)(h)
The current license was not posted or visible during the monitoring visit.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Date Of Attendance250.04(6)(a)1.h
The first date of attendance was not documented on the child care enrollment form for child 2.
- Staff File - Physical Examination - Form250.05(2)(d)1.
A physical examination and TB screening was not present or accessible to for staff A.
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises250.06(2)(e)
Nightshade was accessible to children in the outdoor play space and a AC unit did not have a barrier or cover to ensure
- Toilet Room Door Locks250.06(7)(b)2.
The lock for the bathroom door was facing the inside of the bathroom door and was not able to be unlocked from the outsi
- Infant & Toddler - Use Of Safety Gates250.09(1)(c)5.
The safety gate was not secure against the basement stairwell during the monitoring visit.
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