Northern Door Children's Center
10520 JUDITH BLAZER DR, SISTER BAY, WI 54234-9021Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 130
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 13 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Mar 2, 20268 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- Report - Incident Or Accident251.04(3)(a)
The center failed to report an incident or accident to the department within 24 hours. On February 18, 2026, an eight-mo
- Parent Notification - Injury, Consumption Of Allergen, Incor251.04(4)(a)2.c.
Based on a self-report investigation it was determined on February 18, 2025 a parent failed to be notified immediately w
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Based on record review on 3/2/26 according to the Staff Record Checklist Staff Member A failed to have Abusive Head Trau
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Based on record review on 3/2/26 according to the Staff Record Checklist Staff Member A failed to have CPR on file. Staf
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Based on record review on 3/2/26 according to the Staff Record Checklist Staff Member A failed to have Biennial Child Ab
- Indoor Equipment - Intended Use251.07(3)(a)5.
A donated high chair was not safe, nor was it used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and recommendations wh
- Medical Log - Medical Evaluation251.07(6)(dm)3.d.
The center failed to document within the medical log book an incident or accident that occurred on 2/18/26 when an infan
- Infant & Toddler - Care During Feeding251.09(3)(a)11.
On February 18, 2026, a child care worker failed to place an infant child in a high chair with safety straps during feed
Oct 3, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff B and C did not have training on child abuse and neglect reporting requirements at least every 2 years.
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
The medical log books were not reviewed every 6 months.
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
Child care workers did not document changes in a child's development and routines every three months with parents.
Aug 20, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Aug 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001