Little Friends of Jesus Child Care Center
1114 12TH AVE W, ASHLAND, WI 54806-2730Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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 4 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, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). Of 20 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission251.11(4)(b)
At least 30 days before the continuation review of the license, an applicant for license renewal shall submit to the dep
Aug 4, 20258 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Staff A did not have a background check on file and was working at the center while children were present.
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5251.04(6)(a)8.b.
Child 2 as identified on the child record checklist, did not have an updated health report on file.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff B and staff C did not have current CPR certificates on file.
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
Per observation, in the toddler room there was sunscreen accessible to children.
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
Child 1 as identified on the staff/child ID key, did not have a current authorization on file for Benadryl. Child 3 did
- Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling251.07(6)(f)1.b.
Child 2 as identified on the staff/child ID key, did not have an epi pen in the original box labeled with the child's na
- Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized251.07(6)(f)5.
Child 1 as identified on the staff/child ID key, had expired medication. Child 2 had an expired epi pen, Benadryl and Cl
- Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises251.07(6)(f)6.
There was a bag of unlabeled and unauthorized medications which include children's Zyrtec, children's Tylenol, children'
Aug 8, 202411 Findings11 Important
- Monitoring Results Posted251.04(2)(L)1.a.
Monitoring results from the visit on 9-12-2023 were not posted and visible to parents.
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff G did not have a staff health report on file.
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Staff G did not have documentation on file of completing abusive head trauma training.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff H did not have documentation on file showing CPR training was completed.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff D, F, G and H did not have documentation on file showing child abuse and neglect training was completed.
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications251.05(3)(g)2.
Staff F does not have educational qualifications on file showing she is assistant teacher qualified.
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff H did not have documentation on file showing that staff orientation was completed.
- Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period251.05(4)(c)9.
Staff E did not have documentation that 15 hours of continuing education was completed in 2023.
- Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills251.06(3)(b)4.
There was no written documentation that tornado drills were completed in May, June and July 2024.
- Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers251.06(9)(d)1.c.
Not all refrigerators in the center have thermometers inside of them.
- Infant & Toddler - Intake Information251.09(1)(am)
Intake Under 2 forms are not being updated every 3 months.
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