Messiah Childcare Center
6016 N 38TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209-3613Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (17), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 30 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 24, 202513 Findings1 Critical12 Important
- Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position250.09(2)(c)
Upon arrival an infant was observed sleeping in a swing.
- Report - Construction, Remodeling250.04(3)(c)
The provider did not report construction before construction began.
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
The attendance record was not accurate when six children were in care, but four children were documented on attendance.
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
Staff hours were not documented for the week.
- Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)2.
Staff B's CPR certificate was expired.
- Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period250.05(4)(c)4.
Staff B did not have documentation of 15 hours of continuing education completed in the previous year.
- Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection250.06(2)(a)
An extension cord near the dining table did not have protective covers on the exposed outlets.
- Access To Potentially Dangerous Items250.06(2)(b)
Shard siding pieces were accessible to children in the outdoor play space. Screws were accessible to children on the hi
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
Bug spray was accessible to children at the entrance, shampoo marked "keep out of reach of children" was accessible in t
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
No fire or tornado drills were documented in May or June 2025.
- Naps - Bedding250.07(4)(d)
Sleeping bags were not stored in a sanitary manner when they were piled together in the play room.
- Handwashing For Persons Working With Children250.07(6)(g)6.
The provider did not was her hands after diapering a child.
- Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home250.09(3)(b)
A container of formula brought from home was not labeled and dated.
Jul 15, 202417 Findings17 Important
- Child Record - Maintenance, Availability250.04(6)(a)
IL was not to verify enrollment information for children #1-4.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information250.04(6)(a)1.
IL was not able to verify enrollment information for children #1-4.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Name & Birthdate250.04(6)(a)1.a.
IL was not able to verify Information for children #1-4.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Parent's Names250.04(6)(a)1.b.
IL was not able to verify parent contact information for children #1-4.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Address & Telephone250.04(6)(a)1.c.
IL was not able to verify parent contact/address information for children #1-4.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Parent Contact Info250.04(6)(a)1.d.
IL was not able to verify Parent Contact Information for children#1-4.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Cont250.04(6)(a)1.e.
IL was not able to verify emergency contact information for children#1-4.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Medical Contact250.04(6)(a)1.f
IL was not able to verify medical information for children#1-4.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Authorized Pickup250.04(6)(a)1.g
IL was not able to verify persons authorized to pick up children for children#1-4.
- Child Record - Health History250.04(6)(a)1m.
IL was not able to verify Health History for children#1-4.
- Child Record - Health History - Name & Birthdate250.04(6)(a)1m.a.
IL was not able to verify Name and Birthdate for health history for children#1-4.
- Child Record - Health History - Parent's Names250.04(6)(a)1m.b.
IL was not able to verify Parents Information on the health history for children#1-4.
- Child Record - Health History - Parent Contact Info250.04(6)(a)1m.c.
7/15/2024
- Child Record - Health History - Medical Conditions250.04(6)(a)1m.e.
IL was not able to verify childrens records for medical conditions for children#1-4.
- Child Record - Health History - Medical Condition Symptoms250.04(6)(a)1m.f.
IL was not able to verify health condition symptoms for children#1-4.
- Child Record - Field Trip Permission250.04(6)(a)2.
IL was not able to verify field trip permission for children#1-4.
- Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement250.04(6)(a)3.
IL was not able to verify alternate arrival/release agreement for children#1-4.
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