Marquette University Child Care Ctr
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
- 140
- 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 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (3), and Medication Administration (3). None of the 21 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jan 14, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)
In the Rainbow room there were 11 children present but only 10 children signed in.
- Food Storage - Refrigeration Units251.06(9)(d)1.b.
In the Sunshine room, the thermometer in the freezer read 6 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
The medical log books in the Tree room and Rainbow room had skipped lines.
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
The authorization for a childs medication did not have an end date.
Aug 11, 202510 Findings10 Important
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
The health history on file for Child #3 was incomplete.
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
One staff member was not signed in the Tree Room.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff B had an expired Child Abuse & Neglect training on file.
- Deteriorating Paint251.06(2)(i)
There was flaking/deteriorating paint on exterior of the shed in the outdoor space, which was accessible to children.
- Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills251.06(3)(b)4.
There was no record of dates/times that tornado drills were practiced.
- Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Testing251.06(4)(jm)2.
There was no record of fire alarms/smoke detectors being tested in June and July 2025.
- Indoor Equipment - Safety251.07(3)(a)
The cushions on a childs chair in the Sunshine Room are torn.
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
The parent authorization for a childs medication at the center did not have an end date.
- Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises251.07(6)(f)6.
A medication authorization at the center was not current; the end date was 6/11/25.
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
There were 2 intake under two forms that did not have changes documented within the last 3 months.
May 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Infant & Toddler - Correct Food, Breastmilk, Or Formula251.09(3)(a)2m.
The center failed to ensure each infant and toddler was correctly fed the the breastmilk labeled with each child's name.
Mar 6, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
In several classrooms, the medical log book has not been reviewed within the last 6 months. The last review was on 7/15/
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
There were several intake under two forms observed that did not have updates documented within the last 3 months.
- Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home251.09(3)(a)2.
A container of formula from the childs home was not labeled with the date it was opened.
Sep 5, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Staff were not signed in the Hummingbird Room and Rainbow Room.
- Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers251.06(9)(d)1.c.
There was no thermometer in the freezer in the Butterfly Room.
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
There were no updates documented within the past 3 months for several children under two.