Milestones Prog for Child-Lydell
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.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
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 45
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 20, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Feb 27, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Documentation of a physical health exam that indicates Staff C is physically able to work with children and free from il
- Staff Record - Registry Certificate251.05(2)(a)4.a.
Documentation of a Registry certificate within 6 months of beginning work was not on file for Staff D.
- Staff Record - Educational Qualifications251.05(2)(a)4.d.
Documentation of educational qualifications was not on file for Staff D.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
A current infant/child CPR/AED training certificate was not on file for Staff A. Staff A's training expired January 2025
- Food Storage - Refrigeration Units251.06(9)(d)1.b.
The freezer in the Dolphin room was observed at 6 degrees F.
- Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home251.09(3)(a)2.
A canister of infant formula brought from home was observed without a label that included both a child's name and a date