Leap Academy
Data last updated · May 2026
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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 5 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 5 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
- Licensed capacity
- 110
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (13), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). Of 29 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Feb 11, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
The medical log book in the Toddler Ave B classroom had not been reviewed within the last 6 months as required.
Sep 16, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment251.07(2)(e)1.
Based on staff interviews, a staff member engaged in prohibited actions when she grabbed a child forcefully and pulled t
Jul 25, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise251.04(3)(i)
Based on staff interviews, three 3-year-old children left their classroom, resulting in the assigned teacher not knowing
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
All children were not supervised by a child care worker within the sight and sound of the children when, based on staff
Jun 13, 202522 Findings1 Critical21 Important
- Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position251.09(2)(bm)
Each child under one year of age was not placed to sleep on their back in a crib when, during the monitoring visit, an i
- Delegation Of Administrative Authority - Submitted, Current251.04(2)(p)
The center's delegation of authority was not current when multiple staff listed on the delegation of authority were no l
- Report - Change In Administrator Or Center Director251.04(3)(c)
The program failed to report a change in center director within 30 days when, based on staff interviews, the previous di
- Report - Change In Room Usage251.04(3)(h)
The program failed to report a change in room usage as required when, during the monitoring visit, the Kinder College A
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)
The program did not maintain a current, accurate attendance record when, during the monitoring visit, the Kinder College
- Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability251.05(2)(a)
The staff files were not available to the department as required when, during the monitoring visit, the staff files were
- Staff Record - Educational Qualifications251.05(2)(a)4.d.
Staff B, D, E, J, and L were working as teachers during the visit without documentation of their educational qualificati
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Staff E, and I did not have documentation of completed training in Abusive Head Trauma prior to working with children un
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff A, B, H, and J did not have documentation of completed training in CPR within 30 days of beginning work at the cen
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff L did not have documentation of training on the prevention of child abuse and neglect on file as required. In addi
- Center Director / Large Center - Entry-Level Training251.05(3)(e)4.d.
Staff K had not completed the required entry level training for a director of a large group center prior to assuming the
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Supervision251.05(3)(g)1.
During the monitoring visit, Staff B, E, J, and L, who are assistant child care teachers, were not working under the sup
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff I did not have documentation of a completed staff orientation on file within the first week of work at the center
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
The center's child tracking procedure failed when, on the day of the monitoring visit, a child could not be signed into
- Group Size - Maximum251.055(2)(a)
6/13/2025
- Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size251.055(2)(d)
The center exceeded the maximum group size allowed for children under age 2 when, during the monitoring visit, 12 toddle
- Meal Preparation Staff - Clothing, Hair Restraints251.06(9)(g)1.b.
The meal preparation staff did not use a hair restraint such as a hat or hair net as required.
- Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclos251.07(2)(e)3.
Children were restrained to restrict their movement when, during the monitoring visit, eight toddlers were observed secu
- Equipment - Quantity For Indoors251.07(3)(b)2.
There was not a sufficient quantity of play equipment in the Kinder College A classroom when, during the monitoring visi
- Washing Child's Hands & Face251.07(6)(i)1.
Children's hands were not washed as required when, during the monitoring visit, two children were observed being sent to
- Adult Handwashing251.07(6)(i)2.
Staff did not wash their hands as required when, during the monitoring visit, a staff member was observed changing diape
- Infant & Toddler - Responding To Crying Children251.09(2)(a)
Child care workers did not respond promptly to a crying child's needs when, during the monitoring visit, multiple toddle
Nov 25, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment251.07(2)(e)1.
A staff member engaged in prohibited actions when they swatted a one-year-old child on the bottom.
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
Potentially harmful materials were not inaccessible to children when two classrooms had cleaning materials labelled "Kee
Jun 5, 20241 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