Love 4 Kids Family Childcare
4461 N 85TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53225-5141Childery 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 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, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 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 Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 21, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
Staff A does not have documentation of an updated biennial mandated reporter training.
- Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period250.05(4)(c)4.
Staff A did not have documentation of 15 hours of continuing education for the prior year.
- Smoke Detectors -Batteries250.06(4)(a)4.
10/21/2025
Jul 3, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Provider Training - Obtain Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)1.
IL was not able to verify the required current CPR as of 7/3/2024. Operator had been previously cited on 3/19/2024 by pr
- The Following Details Are Reported by the Child Care ProvideProvider Reported Details
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