Little Hands Trusting Hearts Llc
602 MADISON ST, SAUK CITY, WI 53583Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8 Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Sep 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Infant & Toddler - Information For Providing Individualized250.09(1)(c)1.
Child 1 is missing information on a department-provided form for children under two years of age to individualize the pr
Jun 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date250.11(5)(b)
At least 30 days before the continuation review date of the license, an applicant for
Oct 9, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
A fire drill was not documented for September 2024.
- Smoke Detectors - Testing250.06(4)(a)3.
There was no record of smoke detector testing for September 2024.
Aug 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results250.05(2)(b)
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002
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