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Childery

Learning Tree Academy

201 CARMICHAEL RD, HUDSON, WI 54016-8373Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 3 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 3 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
161
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

6 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 29 Findings
1 Critical28 Important

Across 6 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), Children's Records & Files (5), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (4). Of 29 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 20, 20261 Finding1 Critical
    • Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.

      Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001

  2. Dec 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum251.055(2)(b)

      On 12/09/2025, staff-to-child ratios were not maintained in the Infant 3 Room from approximately 7:51-7:58a.m. when one

    • Wiping Bodily Secretions251.07(6)(g)1.

      Staff were not discarding tissues that were used to wipe children's noses in a plastic-lined container after wiping chil

  3. Sep 26, 202516 Findings16 Important
    • Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise251.04(3)(i)

      The licensee failed to report to the Department within 24 hours of becoming aware that a 2-years-old child was left alon

    • Report - Prohibited Actions251.04(3)(jm)

      The licensee did not report to the Department within 24 hours after an incident wherein an employee used prohibited acti

    • Parent Notification - Inappropriate Child Guidance251.04(4)(a)2.e.

      Parents were not consistently notified when their child(ren) were subject to inappropriate child guidance and/or prohibi

    • Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)

      On 0926/25, the attendance was not current and accurate in the Toddler 4 Room when a child from the Preschool 1 Room was

    • Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.

      Documentation of days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio

    • Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)

      The center self-reported each child was not supervised by a child care worker who is within sight and sound of the child

    • Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)

      The center did not implement and adhere to the procedure to ensure the number, names, and whereabouts of children in car

    • Group Size - Maximum251.055(2)(a)

      On 09/26/25, nine children under 18 months of age were observed in care in the Infant 1 Room, as staff were opening othe

    • Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum251.055(2)(b)

      Based on staff interviews, as well as a review of attendance records, staffs' hours when counted in staff-to-child ratio

    • Staff-To-Child Ratios - Non-Classroom Duties251.055(2)(L)

      Based on staff interviews and direct observation, there were times where a staff was preparing and/or plating lunch whil

    • Time Out - Age251.07(2)(c)1.

      According to staffs' statements, there were times that staff placed children under 3-years of age in time-outs, which is

    • Time Out - Not Removed From Classroom251.07(2)(c)5.

      A child was removed from the Preschool 1 Room and brought to Toddler 4 Room due to behavior issues, which is prohibited.

    • Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions251.07(2)(e)

      A staff person acknowledged having used prohibited actions against children when she was frustrated, including grabbing

    • Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information251.09(1)(b)

      Based on observation and staff's statements, admission information for an infant or toddler, such as the Intake for Chil

    • Infant & Toddler - Assignment To Room & Caregiver251.09(1)(d)

      On 09/26/25, each infant and toddler was not cared for by a regularly assigned child care worker in a self-contained roo

    • Infant & Toddler - Self Feeding251.09(3)(a)12.

      On 09/26/25, cups used by children in the Infant 3 Room were not scaled to the size and developmental level of the child

  4. May 29, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)

      The attendance was not current and accurate in the Preschool 1 Room when 16 children were signed in on the attendance re

    • Pets & Animals - Notification251.07(7)(c)

      The licensee did not ensure that parents were aware of the occasional presence of a pet dog at the center, that was kept

  5. Feb 21, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)

      The attendance was not current and accurate in the Toddler 1 Room.

    • Stairs, Walks, Ramps, Porches - Safety251.06(2)(g)

      Sidewalks and ramps outside the classroom exits were not free of the accumulation of snow.

    • Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.

      Lines were skipped between entries in the medical log book, which is prohibited.

    • Medical Log - Injury In Care251.07(6)(dm)3.b.

      Staff did not enter injuries received by a child while in the care of the center on the date the injury occurred. There

  6. Nov 1, 20244 Findings4 Important
    • Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.

      Child # 3's record was missing the name, address, telephone number, of a person authorized to call for or receive the ch

    • Child Record - Emergency Medical Consent251.04(6)(a)2.

      Child # 3's record was missing written consent from the parent for emergency medical care or treatment.

    • Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.

      A report on a physical examination that was completed not more than 12 months prior to nor more than 30 days after the p

    • Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.

      An Authorization to Administer Medication form for Infant Tylenol exceeded the manufacturers specifications for the len

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