Polo's Learning Center
1364 N 42ND ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208-2717Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 2 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 2 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
- Infants, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 21, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Cont250.04(6)(a)1.e.
Child 1-3 did not have an emergency contact number listed on enrollment form
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
Staff hours were not documented or available for review
- Safe Food250.06(9)(c)
Milk was observed expired
- Infant & Toddler - Information For Providing Individualized250.09(1)(c)1.
Child 2 did not have a complete intake under 2 form complete in file for review
- Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs250.09(1)(c)4.
Materials were observed in pack n play
Sep 19, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
Fire & Tornado drills were not practiced or documented
- Smoke Detectors - Testing250.06(4)(a)3.
Smoke detector & carbon monoxide detectors were not tested or documented
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