Little Sunshines Learning Center Ii Llc
9241 COUNTY J, MINOCQUA, WI 54548-9321Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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 4 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (6), Children's Records & Files (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 22 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Sep 24, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio251.055(2)(c)
Per review of the daily attendance records, on 09/12/25 there was one staff with eleven children with a mixed age weight
- Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size251.055(2)(d)
Per review of the daily attendance records, on 09/12/25 there was one staff with eleven children and four of those child
- Naptime - Staff-To-Child Ratio Supervision251.055(2)(g)1.
Per staff interview, one staff will sit in the hallway and monitor multiple classrooms at the same time while children a
- Naptime - Staff-To-Child Ratio Persons In The Center251.055(2)(g)2.
Per staff interview, staff-to-child ratios are not maintained in the child care center during naptime as staff will leav
Jun 12, 202515 Findings15 Important
- Items Posted - Visible To Parents251.04(2)(L)2.
The Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan issued on 06/19/24 was covered by other items and not visible to parents
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
Child 5 and 6 did not have record of an emergency contact on file.
- Child Record - Emergency Medical Consent251.04(6)(a)2.
Child 8 did not have consent for emergency medical treatment on file.
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
Child 5 and 6 did not have record of immunizations or a waiver on file.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff A and B did not have current record of the biennial child abuse and neglect training on file.
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
Children were not within sight and sound supervision when staff in Classroom D went into the hallway multiples times to
- Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio251.055(2)(c)
In Classroom F there was one staff with mixed-age ratio of 1.084 exceeding the minimum staff-to-child ratio.
- Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection251.06(2)(b)
Multiple electrical outlets throughout the center did not have outlet covers.
- Deteriorating Paint251.06(2)(i)
Deteriorating or flaking paint was in areas accessible to children throughout the inside of the center and on an outdoor
- Emergencies - Practice Written Plans251.06(3)(b)2.
Per staff interview and review of documentation, emergency drills had not been practiced since February 2025.
- Dishwashing - Air Drying251.06(9)(b)6.
Multiple bottles in Classroom A had been put away while still wet. Water was observed in the closed bottles on the shelf
- Medical Log - Medication Administration251.07(6)(dm)3.c
In Classroom A medication was administered per the parent authorization on 05/07/25 and the name of the medication was n
- Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling251.07(6)(f)1.b.
One medication in Classroom A was not labeled with the child's name.
- Infant & Toddler - Open Containers, Leftover Food251.09(3)(a)10.
An open puree pouch in the refrigerator of Classroom A was not labeled with the child's name and dated.
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection251.09(4)(a)3.
The diaper changing table was visibly dirty under the mat in Classroom A.
Feb 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission251.11(4)(b)
At least 30 days before the continuation review of the license, an applicant for license renewal shall submit to the dep
Jun 18, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff J does not have a staff health report on file.
- Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period251.05(4)(c)9.
Staff A did not have documentation of 15 hours of continuing education in 2023.
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