Little Lions Childcare Center
105 WISCONSIN ST, THERESA, WI 53091-9409Childery 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.4 / 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
- School
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 24
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 29, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
All employees did not have a current certificate for infant and child CPR within 3 months after beginning work when staf
- Emergencies - Practice Written Plans251.06(3)(b)2.
Emergency drills have not been practiced monthly as required when staff reported not practicing fire evacuation plans th
- Emergencies - Staff Responsibilities251.06(3)(b)3.
Staff did not know what their duties were in an emergency when they reported they were unsure how they would solely evac
- Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width251.06(4)(d)
Exits did not have a minimum clear width of three feet and were obstructed by furniture when a child size table was plac