Natural Wonders Daycare
515 BIRCH ST, RIVER FALLS, WI 54022Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 Children's Records & Files (3), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 21, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
On 11/21/25, the attendance was not current and accurate when five children were observed in care and none were signed i
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
Documentation of the center having practiced a fire and a tornado drill for October was not available for review. The l
Aug 14, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Child Record - Immunization History Compliance250.04(6)(a)4m.
The center could not locate a record of immunizations for child # 3 and #4 to document compliance with s. 252.04 Stats.,
- Child Record - Consent For Emergency Medical Treatment250.04(6)(a)5.
Child # 9's record was missing written consent from the child's parents for medical attention to be sought if child is i
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
There was not documentation of Staff B having received training within one week after beginning work at the center and
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