Marion Day Care Inc
1001 N MAIN ST, MARION, WI 54950-8703Childery 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
- 30
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 20, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Naptime - Staff-To-Child Ratio Persons In The Center251.055(2)(g)2.
On 3/20/2026, during a licensing visit, it was observed the center failed to have staff to child ratio within the center
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Dry food storage was not stored properly; Cereal is being stored with the bag open and on top of the refrigerator.
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
On 03/20/2026, the infant and toddler rooms had a combined medical lock box containing 6 medications with ongoing author
- Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs251.09(1)(L)
On 3/20/2026, it was observed an infant was sleeping in a crib with a boppy pillow.
Sep 24, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Policy Submitted & Implemented - Discharge Of Enrolled Child251.04(2)(h)3.
On 9/23/25, the center failed to implement their disenrollment policy when they disenrolled a child for reasons unrelate
- Policy Submitted & Implemented - Emergency Plans251.04(2)(h)9.
On 9/16/2025, the center failed to implement their emergency plan when they evacuated to a location not listed as their
- Report - Damage To Premises251.04(3)(b)
Center failed to notify the department of an gas leak incident on 9/16/25, that resulted in loss of utilities.
Apr 14, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Staff Record - Personal Information251.05(2)(a)1.
Staff member C on the staff record checklist failed to have a staff record form on file.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff member C on the staff record checklist failed to have a current CPS training on file.
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
Based on record review, pages were torn out of the medical log book.
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