Mhs West Preschool-Daycare
19120 SPRING ST, UNION GROVE, WI 53182-9602Childery 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 87
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Children's Records & Files (5), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), and Medication Administration (4). Of 30 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 21, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Feb 23, 202612 Findings1 Critical11 Important
- Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position251.09(2)(bm)
Per the report of the center director (Staff B) video footage reviewed following receipt of a complaint showed an enroll
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)
The daily attendance record is not current and accurate. An arrival time has not been recorded for a child present in th
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Documentation of the days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child r
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Supervision251.05(3)(g)1.
Staff A, who meets the qualifications of an assistant child care teacher, does not always work under the supervision of
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
The procedure to ensure that the number, names, and whereabouts of children is known to the assigned child care workers
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure251.06(11)(b)7.
A section of the outdoor play space that is designated for older children is surrounded by snow fencing with an area spa
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
A cord from a bubble machine is hanging from a shelf above the changing table in the Toddler classroom. An upright vacuu
- Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements251.07(5)(a)4.
USDA minimum snack requirements are not met when pudding cups, Rice Krispie treats, Pirate's Booty, Pop Tarts and Veggie
- Condition & Sharing Of Personal Care Items251.07(6)(i)3.
Personal use items are not maintained in a sanitary condition in a classroom when individual children's water bottles br
- Infant & Toddler - Intake Information251.09(1)(am)
Per documentation on the Infant & Toddler Intake Form for Child #1 (age 7 months), Child #1 is to be fed only breast mil
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
Child care workers failed to document changes in Child #1's development and routines information every 3 months based on
- Infant & Toddler - Provider Training251.09(1)(e)
Staff A, who is has been regularly assigned to a group of infants and toddlers since March 2025, did not complete Fundam
Jun 5, 202517 Findings17 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
Enrollment information on file for Child #3 is incomplete. Physician/medical facility information is missing.
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Health history information on file for Child #1, #3 and #5 is incomplete.
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
Documentation that indicates the child's immunization history is in compliance with s. 252.04, Stats., and ch. DHS 144 i
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5251.04(6)(a)8.b.
Child #3 (age 4), who has attended the center since 2/11/25, does not have on file an initial health examination not mor
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Documentation of the days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child r
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
The most recent Child Abuse & Neglect training completed by Staff D expired on 10/14/24.
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Documentation of the Staff Orientation forms on file for Staff A, B, and C are incomplete. The orientation forms do not
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
Two fans with long cords are accessible to children on the floor in a classroom, cords are accessible to children on the
- Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection251.06(2)(b)
Unprotected outlets are observed in a surge protector on the floor in the toddler classroom.
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
A large tub of commercial disinfecting wipes is accessible to children on the floor under a chair next to the toilet in
- Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)
An area of the drywall near the toilet in the bathroom in the Red classroom is cracked, peeling and deteriorated resulti
- Kitchen - Single-Service Utensils251.06(9)(a)5.
Single service utensils observed in classrooms are not covered.
- Menus - Changes251.07(5)(a)6.
The menu states "English Muffins, Bananas, Milk" were served for breakfast. Per the report of staff, waffles, milk and s
- Medical Log - Medication Administration251.07(6)(dm)3.c
An entry in one of the center medical log books indicates that on 5/7/25 "aspirin" was administered to a child in care.
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
Medication forms on file for multiple children are incomplete. For example, a form to administer aspirin to a child does
- Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling251.07(6)(f)1.b.
Per an observation of medications at the center for use by enrolled children, multiple medications are not labelled with
- Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized251.07(6)(f)5.
Per a review of a center medical log book a child was not administered a medication at the time the parent authorized. T
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