Penfield Children's Center Inc
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 NAEYC 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)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
- 149
- 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 9 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (6), Children's Records & Files (3), and Medication Administration (3). Of 30 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 9 Inspection Visits
May 28, 202610 Findings10 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
There was missing information on the child enrollment form for Child 1 & 4.
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
There was missing information on the child health history form for Child 2 & there was no documentation of a health hist
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff A, C and D have completed the online portion of the CPR/First Aid Training, but the in-person portion remains unfi
- Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanli251.07(4)(e)
The cots in the Purple Room were not maintained in a sanitary condition as they were not covered.
- Medical Log - Medication Administration251.07(6)(dm)3.c
The medical log book was not utilized for recording medication administration.
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
The medical log book in the Emerald Room has not been reviewed in the past six months.
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
An authorization form in the Emerald Room was not dated with a start or end time.
- Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling251.07(6)(f)1.b.
There was a bottle of medication in the Pink Room that was not labeled with a name. (Nexium)
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
The under two intake form for one child in the Emerald room has not been updated in the past 3 months.
- Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home251.09(3)(a)2.
A container of food in the Pink room refrigerator was not labeled with the childs name or the preparation date.
May 13, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Release Of Child - Authorizations251.055(1)(g)
The department received a self-report indicating that a child was released to an individual not listed on the child's au
Apr 22, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclos251.07(2)(e)3.
It was reported that a teacher took a 3 year old child by his arms and forcefully pulled him toward her.
- Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliati251.07(2)(e)5.
It was reported that a staff member responded to a 3 year old child in a frightening, aversive, & aggressive manner,
Apr 14, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Mandated Reporting - Child Abuse & Neglect251.04(8)(a)
Suspected abuse or neglect was not immediately reported to the county department of social services or human services or
- Report - Prohibited Actions251.04(3)(jm)
It was not reported to the department until a month and a half after the incident, when a child was seen on video gettin
- Time Out - Not Removed From Classroom251.07(2)(c)5.
A child was removed from a classroom for not following direction from the teacher.
- Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclos251.07(2)(e)3.
The video provided to the department showed, a child aggressively taken down a hall and to an office by his lower arm by
- Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliati251.07(2)(e)5.
The staff member was heard using frightening and humiliating language on video yelling at the child, "we are going to se
Oct 21, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
Two drawers in the front nursery room did not have working locks to prevent access from children (drawers contained item
- Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers251.06(9)(d)1.c.
There was no thermometer in the back nursery refrigerator and the freezer was registering at 4 degrees.
- Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information251.09(1)(b)
Not all Under 2 Intakes were in the rooms with the children (Emerald and front nursery rooms).
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
Several Under 2 Intakes were forms in the front nursery have not been updated in the past three months.
Apr 1, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff A did not have a completed orientation form (the trainer portion on the orientation form was not filled out).
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
In the utility room between the front and back nursery, children were having their hands washed in the sink. Directly u
- Safe Food251.06(9)(c)1.
In the nursery cabinet, two open containers of Gerber brand cereal were observed with no label or date as to when opened
Dec 9, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002
Nov 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002, Individual 005, Individual 006
Sep 16, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff A and Staff D had CPR training certificates on file, however, they were expired. Staff B and Staff C did not have
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff A, Staff B, Staff C, and Staff D did not have updated Child Abuse and Neglect trainings at the time of the licensi
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
The medical log book in the Orange Room had several pages with skipped lines.