Little Lakers Daycare
413 3RD ST, SHELL LAKE, WI 54871-4406Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 24, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Staff File - Continuing Education250.05(2)(f)
Provider did not have documentation of the yearly requirement of 15 hours of continuing education for 2024. There were o
- Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs250.09(1)(c)4.
Per rule, children under one year of age may not sleep in a crib or playpen that contains soft or loose materials such a
Oct 17, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Child Record - Maintenance, Availability250.04(6)(a)
The provider was missing a child record for three grandchildren who periodically are in the provider's care. Per rule, t
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
Provider was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws
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