Little Ponies Childcare
334 S MAIN ST, MONTICELLO, WI 53570-9593Childery 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 34
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 24, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Child 2 did not have documentation of health history information on file.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff A did not have documentation on file of having completed child abuse and neglect training within one week after be
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff A did not have documentation on file of having completed staff orientation within the first week at the center.
Sep 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Dry foods were not stored in containers with zip-type closures or tight-fitting covers when numerous cracker boxes were
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