One City Preschool
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. 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)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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 48
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2). Of 9 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Apr 3, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling251.07(6)(f)1.b.
Medication in one classroom was not labelled with the child's name as required.
Sep 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclos251.07(2)(e)3.
During the monitoring visit, a staff member was observed restricting a child's movement by placing her leg across the ch
Feb 27, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Staff Record - Educational Qualifications251.05(2)(a)4.d.
Staff B did was working as a lead teacher but did not have documentation of qualifications for the role on file as requi
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Dry foods were not stored as required when bags of lentils, beans, and rice were open in the pantry and not stored in a
Dec 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission251.11(4)(b)
At least 30 days before the continuation review date of the license, an applicant for
Jul 30, 20244 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Staff A did not have documentation of a completed child care background check prior to working with children as required
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure251.06(11)(b)7.
An open area of approximately six inches was present between the bottom of a playground gate and the ground.
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
The premises was not free of hazards when several cords attached to window blinds were accessible to children, presentin
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
A bag of rice and a bag of lentils were open and were not stored in bags with zip-type closures or containers with tight