Little Bears Childcare Llc
807 LUM AVE, WATERLOO, WI 53594Childery 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.5 / 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 70
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). Of 6 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 7, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position251.09(2)(bm)
An infant was not placed on their back to sleep in a crib as required when they were asleep in an infant swing, which is
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
A report on a physical examination was not completed 30 days after a person began work when Staff B's hire date was 10/2
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
All employees in regular contact with children did not maintain a current certificate of completion for cardiopulmonary
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
Records of injuries were not reviewed every 6 months to ensure all possible preventive measures are being taken when the
- Infant & Toddler - Bedding251.09(1)(k)
A blanket was not kept away from an infant's mouth while they were sleeping when an infant was sleeping in a swing with
Jul 31, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces251.06(11)(b)5.
The energy absorbing surface did not meet the 9 inches of required depth in multiple areas in the playground.
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