Malaika Early Learning Center
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 70
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 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 Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 18 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 19, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Deteriorating Paint251.06(2)(i)
There is flaking paint on the wall in the infant room where the adult rocking chair has been hitting it.
- Manual Dishwashing - 3-Step Procedure251.06(9)(b)3.
Dishes and bottles washed in the infant room were not washed using the three step procedure.
- Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling251.07(6)(f)1.b.
Two diaper creams for specific children were not labeled with a name.
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
Two infant and toddler intake forms have not been updated in the last 3 months. One was last updated on 5/15/25 and one
- Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home251.09(3)(a)2.
Two containers of formula are not labeled with a childs name or dated.
- Infant & Toddler - Leftover Milk Or Formula251.09(3)(a)7.
Several bottles of left over milk were not rinsed after use.
May 12, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Outdoor Play Equipment - Developmental Level, Size251.06(11)(bm)2.
A child under the age of two was playing on outdoor equipment marked for ages 2-5 years old.
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
There were numerous hazards in the outdoor play space consisting of numerous screws and nails, small pieces of insulatio
- Daily Outdoor Activities251.07(1)(e)4.
Staff reported that children were not taken outside for a week and there was no inclement weather.
- Indoor Equipment - Intended Use251.07(3)(a)5.
An infant was observed sitting in a Bumbo seat and was not strapped in.
- Properly Clothed Children251.07(6)(g)4.
On 5/5/25 an infant was not properly clothed as he was only in a diaper for approximately 30 minutes while his clothes w
Feb 18, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
Child 1 does not have documentation of immunization on file at the center.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff C does not have documentation of training in infant/child CPR/AED on file.
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff A, Staff B, Staff C and Staff D do not have documention of an orientation for this location on file.
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
A bottle of bleach/water, Lysol spray and a container of Clorox wipes which all state keep out of reach of children ar
- Medical Log - Medication Administration251.07(6)(dm)3.c
Hydrocortisone cream was applied to a child 15 separate times and was not documented in the medical log book.
- Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling251.07(6)(f)1.b.
Oral Gel and diaper cream for an enrolled child is not labeled with the childs name.
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
One out of four Infant and Toddler Intakes reviewed has not been updated in the last three months.