Northside Y Early Childhood Education Center
Data last updated · May 2026
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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 5 Star and NAC accreditation. 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 5 Star (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)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, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 6 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). Of 10 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Aug 20, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results252.42(1)(a)3.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 003, Individual 014
Jul 2, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results252.42(1)(a)3.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: 001, 002
Jun 18, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Staff File - Pre-Camp Training252.42(1)(a)4.
Based upon review on June 18, 2025, Staff Member B of the Staff Record Checklist did not have documentation of completin
- Staff File - Days & Hours Worked252.42(1)(a)5.
Based upon review on June 18, 2025, staff did not document the hours worked for the week.
- Staff File - High School Diploma Or Equivalent252.42(1)(a)6.
Based upon review on June 18, 2025, Staff Members B - F did not have documentation of completing high school or its equi
Jun 16, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results252.42(1)(a)3.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: 001, 002, 003, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009
Aug 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results252.42(1)(a)3.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002, Individual 003, Individual 004
Jun 27, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Garbage Containers, Storage, & Disposal252.43(1)(i)
Based upon observation on June 27, 2024, the garbage containers inside the building had food in them and did not have ti
- Medical Log - Maintenance252.44(6)(g)1.
Based upon review on June 27, 2024, the pages of the medical log book were not numbered.
- Medical Log - Requirements252.44(6)(g)2.
Based upon review on June 27, 2024, there were pages from the medical log book removed and the entries were not signed o