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Lanaiah's Little Leaders

4208 N 18TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209-6826Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 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
Preschool
Licensed capacity
8
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1326

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Feb 17, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Feb 17, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Monitoring Results Posted250.04(2)(i)1.a.

      ILS was not able to verify a posted copy of the recent monitoring results in view.

    • Food Storage, Temperatures250.06(9)(d)

      ILS could not verify proper temp for the freezer thermometer.

  2. Nov 6, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Child Record - Physical Exam250.04(6)(a)4.

      ILS was not able to verify completed physical for child #5 due 90 days after starting in care.

    • Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)

      ILS could not verify drills practiced for October 2025.

    • Smoke Detectors - Testing250.06(4)(a)3.

      ILS could not verify testing for October 2025.

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