Momentum Early Learning
W238N1664 BUSSE RD, WAUKESHA, WI 53188-1107Childery 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.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 and NAC accreditation. 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)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, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 160
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 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 (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Apr 7, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Medical Log - Injury In Care251.07(6)(dm)3.b.
A record of an injury received by a child in care, in the Mobile Tykes 1 classroom, did not include the time of the inju
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
Documentation of the director's review of injuries every 6 months, in the medical logbook, was not observed for Trailbla
- Washing Child's Hands & Face251.07(6)(i)1.
Per observation, staff failed to wash the hands of a child, after diapering, in the Mobile Tykes 2 classroom.
Nov 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
The center failed to provide sight and sound supervision of a child when a 4 year old child was left in a classroom's ba
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
Staff failed to implement the center's child tracking procedure to ensure that the number, names, and whereabouts of chi
Sep 22, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
The center failed to document days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-t
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
The staff in Jr. Leaders 2 classroom did not implement and adhere to the center's procedure for tracking children when 1
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
Per review of the medical log book, in the Lively Learners 1 classroom, lines were skipped between entries.
- Medical Log - Observation Or Evidence Of Injury251.07(6)(dm)3.a.
Per observation, a child, in the Trailblazing Tots 3 classroom, had a scrape on their arm, which staff indicated occurre
Apr 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Parent Notification - Injury, Consumption Of Allergen, Incor251.04(4)(a)2.c.
Per review of medical logbook in Cuddly Cuties 3, a child experienced a head injury at 9:05 AM and parents were not noti
Sep 18, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
Staff in the TT2 classroom did not implement the center's procedure for tracking children. During naptime, even children
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
An open bag of flour was not placed in a zip lock style bag or food grade container in the kitchen cupboard.
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
Medical log book in the TT2 classroom has not been reviewed at least once every six months; last review was 11/2023.
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