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Mariposa Learning Center Inc

4848 BRASSICA RD, FITCHBURG, WI 53711-8801Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
Group Child Care Home
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
50
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:48
Preschool1:1326

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Sep 25, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Sep 25, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.

      Staff days and worked hours record was inaccurate when some staff were not sign-in on 9/25/25.

    • Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)

      Potentially harmful material was accessible to children when a hot iron, used for an art project, was reachable to chil

    • Emergencies - Staff Responsibilities251.06(3)(b)3.

      A new staff member did not know where the tornado area was.

    • School-Age Care - Supervision Of Group Of Children251.095(2m)(c)

      School age group from 3rd to 6th grade were not supervised by a qualify leader.

  2. Oct 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Emergencies - Practice Written Plans251.06(3)(b)2.

      The center did not practice a fire and tornado evacuation drill with children on September 2024.

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