Nations Nook Childcare Center
3437 N 36TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53216-3719Childery 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, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Children's Records & Files (3), and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 9, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
Attendance was not accurate on the day of the visit when the two children in care were not signed in.
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
Staff hours were not accurate when staff had not signed in on 10/7/25 or on the day of the visit.
- Staff File - Physical Examination - Form250.05(2)(d)1.
Staff B and C did not have documentation of a physical exam on file.
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
Staff B was missing training in child abuse & neglect laws, identification, and reporting.
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises250.06(2)(e)
Protruding nails and sharp edges of siding were accessible to children in the outdoor play space.
- Premises - Condition & Repair250.06(2)(m)
Garbage was observed in the back hallway. Corner siding pieces were missing from the exterior of the home within the out
Oct 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date250.11(5)(b)
10/18/2024
Oct 18, 20246 Findings6 Important
- Child Record - Consent For Emergency Medical Treatment250.04(6)(a)5.
Children 1 and 3 did not have documentation on file of consent from the parent for emergency medical treatment.
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
Attendance was not accurate on the day of the visit when the one child in care was not listed on the attendance record.
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
Staff A and B did not have documentation on file of training in child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and report
- Staff Orientation - Documentation250.05(4)(a)
Staff B did not have documentation on file of a completed orientation.
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises250.06(2)(e)
The poisonous plant nightshade was observed in the outdoor play space.
- Differences Of Elevation - Protective Railings250.06(2)(g)
The gate at the top of the steps leading to the basement was detached from the wall. Children walk past the steps when g
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