Little Red Preschool
7739 TERRACE AVE MIDDLETON WI 53562, WIChildery 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 5 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 5 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 176
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 15, 20266 Findings6 Important
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff D did not have a physical examination report within the 30 days of being hired that indicated the person was free
- Staff Record - Orientation251.05(2)(a)8.
Staff D was missing documentation of having received and completed an orientation within the first week of starting to w
- Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition251.06(11)(bm)3.
The outdoor equipment was unsafe, as a toy grill was broken and exposed screw were accessible to children in the outdoor
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
Items marked keep out of the reach of children were stored in an unlocked cabinet and were in areas accessible to childr
- Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)
The premises were not maintained in good condition due to a toilet overflow in the purple room. A teacher was observed c
- Wiping Bodily Secretions251.07(6)(g)1.
Children with runny noses were observed not having their bodily secretions wiped with a disposable tissue in a timely m
Sep 11, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
The premises outdoor was not free of hazards when there were some wide gap on the stairs by the Purple room, main entran
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
Items marked keep out of the reach of children were accessible in multiple areas of the center.
Feb 6, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
A Five Years Old Child Was Left Behind When The Teacher Took A Group Of Children Outside And Forgot One Child Was Using
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
Staff member failed to follow the center child tracking procedure when a A Five Years Old Child Was Left Behind When The