Next Level Childcare Center
3829 W NORTH AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208-1352Childery 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 2 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 2 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 41
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (8), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (5), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). Of 30 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 5, 202630 Findings1 Critical29 Important
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Documentation from the department, either paper or electronic, that indicates a child care background check was complete
- Report - Damage To Premises251.04(3)(b)
The licensee failed to report to the department damage to the premises that may affect compliance with this chapter. In
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Health history and emergency care plan information on file for Child #5, who is identified as having a lactose intoleran
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
Documentation indicating the child's immunization history is in compliance with s. 252.04, Stats., and ch. DHS 144 is no
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2251.04(6)(a)8.a.
Child #2 (age 1), who has attended the center since 2/27/25, does not have on file an initial health examination that wa
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)
The daily attendance record is not current and accurate. Arrival times were not recorded for 3 children observed in the
- Daily Attendance Record - Transportation251.04(6)(c)
The daily attendance record for transportation is not current and accurate. A drop off time was not recorded for Child #
- Disclosure Of Personal Information251.04(7)(a)
Personal information regarding children is disclosed. A Child Record Checklist and bus route, school information, and pa
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff B, Staff D, Staff E, Staff F, Staff G and the licensee (Staff H) who have all been employed for more than 30 days
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Documentation of the days and hours worked when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio does not identify th
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff E, who has been employed since 8/1/25, has not obtained a current certificate of completion for infant and child C
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
The tracking procedure was not adhered to in the preschool classroom when the dry erase board used for tracking did not
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure251.06(11)(b)7.
Lattice fencing used to extend the height of the metal fence that surrounds the outdoor play space is falling off in mul
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
In the infant classroom torn paper shades are within the reach of children behind Pack N Plays, a charger cord is observ
- Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)
Clothing including soiled underwear is on the floor in the area leading to the outdoor play space. Additional dirt and d
- Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width251.06(4)(d)
The rear secondary exit that leads to the outdoor play space is obstructed by a large easy chair that needs to be moved
- Kitchen Equipment & Utensils - Safe & Sanitary251.06(9)(a)2.
The interior of the kitchen refrigerator is dirty including food on top of paper towels inside one of the produce crispe
- Indoor Equipment - Construction, Condition251.07(3)(a)2.
Play equipment observed in the outdoor play space is not in good operating condition. For example, a stationary wooden c
- Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements251.07(5)(a)4.
USDA minimum meal requirements are not always met. Chocolate cream filled sandwich cookies and water was observed served
- Menus - Post251.07(5)(a)5.a.
The meal and snack menu has only been posted in the kitchen and has not been posted in a conspicuous place accessible to
- Medical Log Book251.07(6)(dm)1.
The pages of the medical log book are misnumbered. The first page of the book is numbered as "1", the second page is not
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
All lines on Page 1 and 2 of the medical log book have been skipped. Entries start on Page 3 of the book.
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
The director or director's designee failed to review records of injuries with staff every 6 months to ensure that all po
- Information In Vehicle - List Of Children251.08(3)(a)
The licensee failed to ensure that a list of the children being transported was maintained at the center while children
- Information In Vehicle - Emergency Information251.08(3)(b)
The licensee failed to ensure that a copy of the completed permission and emergency information form was maintained in t
- Information In Vehicle - Route And Stops251.08(3)(c)
The licensee failed to ensure that the transportation route and scheduled stops is maintained at the center including wh
- Driver Orientation - Requirement251.08(4)(b)
Staff D, who has been employed as a driver since 5/1/25 and is observed transporting children during the monitoring visi
- Driver Record - Obtain & Review251.08(4)(c)1.
Staff D, who has been employed as a driver since 5/1/25 and is observed transporting children during the monitoring visi
- Vehicle Inspection Report251.08(5)(b)
The licensee failed to provide the department with evidence of a vehicle's safe operating condition on a form provided b
- Child Safety Restraint System251.08(6)(a)
Children under 8 years of age were transported in a motor vehicle without being restrained in a child safety restraint s
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