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Childery

Next Level Childcare Center

3829 W NORTH AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208-1352Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1326

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2026 · 30 Findings
1 Critical29 Important

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
  1. 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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