Manitas Creativas Family Childcare
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.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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 7, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Record - Field Trip Permission250.04(6)(a)2.
Child #3 and child #4 did not complete the field trip section of the enrollment form.
- Child Record - Consent For Emergency Medical Treatment250.04(6)(a)5.
Child #3 and #4 did not complete the emergency medical care section of the enrollment form.
Jul 3, 20258 Findings8 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Medical Contact250.04(6)(a)1.f
Child #4 did not have documentation of a of doctor information on enrollment form of health history.
- Child Record - Immunization History Compliance250.04(6)(a)4m.
Children #3 and #4 did not have documentation of a of immunizations in staff file.
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
Staff A did not have documentation of current Child Abuse and Neglect training in staff file.
- Continuing Education - Requirement & Training Topics250.05(4)(c)1.
Staff A did not have documentation of15 hours of continuing education training in staff file.
- Premises - Condition & Repair250.06(2)(m)
There was dead mosquitos in the refrigerator.
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
Fire and tornado drills were not documented as from January through June 2025.
- Smoke Detectors - Testing250.06(4)(a)3.
Smoke detectors were not documented as being tested since January of 2025.
- Infant & Toddler - Information For Providing Individualized250.09(1)(c)1.
Child #1 did not have and intake under two form on file.