Natural Wonders Daycare
515 BIRCH ST, RIVER FALLS, WI 54022Childery 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
- 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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