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Childery

Mhs West Preschool-Daycare

19120 SPRING ST, UNION GROVE, WI 53182-9602Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:48

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 30 Findings
2 Critical28 Important

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
  1. May 21, 20261 Finding1 Critical
    • Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.

      Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001

  2. 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

  3. 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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