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Childery

Optimist Minds Family Childcare

4028 W HOPE AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53216-1631Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Preschool
Licensed capacity
6
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1326

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 10 Findings
Most recent: Apr 10, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
10 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.

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  1. Apr 10, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • For A Child 2 Years Of Age Or Older, A Report Of A Physical202.08(4)(a)2.

      The health report for child #8 on page 1 of the Child Record Checklist was outdated.

    • The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Ensure That Each Chi202.08(5)(d)

      The operator was showering when the department arrived and her 14 year old daughter was supervising the childcare child.

  2. Sep 12, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • Each Certified Operator And Each Provider Shall Comply With202.08(1)(b)3.d.

      The operators CPR training has expired.

    • Prior To A Child's First Day Of Attendance For Any Child In202.08(12)(f)1-4

      1. The Parents' Home And Work Phone Numbers.

    • For A Child 2 Years Of Age Or Older, A Report Of A Physical202.08(4)(a)2.

      There is no health report on file for child #! On page 2 of Child Record Checklist and form is outdated for children #3,

    • The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Have On File For Eac202.08(4)(e)

      There is no immunization record on file for children #1 and #2 on page 2 of the Child Recrd Checklist.

  3. Feb 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Comply With All Laws202.08(1m)(a)4.

      Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001

  4. Sep 18, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Prior To A Child's First Day Of Attendance For Any Child In202.08(12)(f)1-4

      1. The Parents' Home And Work Phone Numbers.

    • The Premises, Furnishings, And Equipment Shall Be Free From202.08(2)(f)

      Trash was accessible in the kitchen of the home.

  5. Aug 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Comply With All Laws202.08(1m)(a)4.

      Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001

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