Mama Bears Childcare Llc
606 E ARNOLD ST, MARSHFIELD, WI 54449-2903Childery 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 88
- 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 Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (6), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 16 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 11, 20258 Findings8 Important
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff A did not have record of a health report on file.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff J did not have record of a current CPR certificate on file.
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
A child left Room 11 and went to the bathroom by themselves. They were not within sight and sound supervision of a child
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
A chef's knife was left sitting on the kitchen counter with door open and unattended.
- Food Storage - Covering Refrigerated Food251.06(9)(d)1.d.
Cheese in the refrigerator was not properly covered before storing.
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Multiple dry food items were not stored in bags with zip-type closures or metal, glass or food grade plastic containers
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
The medical log books in Rooms 10 and 11 were not reviewed within the last six months to ensure that all possible preven
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection251.09(4)(a)3.
Per staff interview and observation, the disinfectant product is not being used per the manufacturer's instruction on th
Mar 26, 20256 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment251.07(2)(e)1.
Per staff interviews, staff grab, pull or yank children by the arms/wrist to gain compliance during redirection and disc
- Time Out - Not Isolated251.07(2)(c)4.
Per staff interviews, children in the 4k classroom are removed from an area and taken to the table for a break when the
- Time Out - Not Removed From Classroom251.07(2)(c)5.
Based on staff interviews, children in the 4k classroom are removed from the classroom for as long as 30 minutes for yel
- Prohibited Actions - Verbal251.07(2)(e)2.
Based on staff interview, staff will threaten children in response to undesirable behaviors to gain compliance in the 4k
- Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclos251.07(2)(e)3.
Per staff interviews, staff physically restrain children utilizing bear hugs, will stand behind children's chairs to pre
- Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Ol251.07(4)(cm)
A child was observed sleeping on the floor with no sleeping surface between herself and the floor in the 4k classroom.
Feb 25, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Time Out - Age251.07(2)(c)1.
Per staff interview, children under the age of 3 years old are placed on time-outs in classroom 2B.
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
Intake forms, in the infant room 1, did not document changes, for every child, in child development and routines every t
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