Pristine Child Care Center Llc
1850 N MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-3672Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 3 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 3 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
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 80
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Children's Records & Files (5), and Medication Administration (3). Of 28 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 18, 202610 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position251.09(2)(bm)
A child under the age of one was observed sleeping in a Boppy pillow on the ground.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
Child #1 did not have an emergency contact or authorized individual listed that is other than the childs parent. There
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
The health history on file for Child #2 was incomplete. The form indicated the child has a milk allergy but there is not
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2251.04(6)(a)8.a.
Child #4 and Child #5, under the age of two, did not have updated health reports on file within 6 months. The health rep
- Child Record - Health Exam Report251.04(6)(a)8.d.
There was no health exam report on file for Child #3.
- Meal Prep Personnel - Training251.05(3)(gr)3.a.
Staff D, identified as the meal prep personnel did not have 4 hours of training completed in kitchen sanitation, food ha
- Washrooms - Sanitary Conditions251.06(10)(dm)1.
One toilet in the childrens bathroom had waste in it.
- Bathroom Supplies251.06(10)(f)
There was no toilet paper in three stalls in the childrens bathroom.
- Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Ol251.07(4)(cm)
Children were observed napping on cots that were not placed at least two feet apart from each other.
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
An entry written in pencil was observed in the medical log book.
Nov 11, 202515 Findings15 Important
- Daily Attendance Record - Transportation251.04(6)(c)
Attendance on the vehicle is not accurate. On 9/19/25 and 10/3/25 two children do not have a time out of the vehicle. On
- Staff Record - Personal Information251.05(2)(a)1.
Staff A's file does not contain the position they were hired for, previous work experience and reasons for leaving prev
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
The documented hours staff work when used to meet ratio does not indicate which classroom they worked in.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff A does not have documentation on file indicating that she has current training in Child Abuse and Neglect.
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff A does not have documentation of having received an orientation within the first week of employment.
- Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills251.06(3)(b)4.
There is no documentation that a fire drill or tornado drill was conducted for October.
- Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Testing251.06(4)(jm)2.
There is no documentation for testing the fire alarm system in October.
- Manual Dishwashing - 3-Step Procedure251.06(9)(b)3.
Dishes were not washed using the three step procedure. Dirty dishes were observed sitting in a sink full of water at th
- Medical Log - Medication Administration251.07(6)(dm)3.c
There is no documentation in the medical log book that a child was given Tylenol on 10/20/25 and 10/22/25.
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
Three medication authorization forms on file do not have a start and end date for the medication.
- Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises251.07(6)(f)6.
There is no medication authorization form on file at the center for Hydrocortisone cream.
- Information In Vehicle - Route And Stops251.08(3)(c)
There is no written routes and stops for children who are transported to school.
- Driver Orientation - Requirement251.08(4)(b)
There is no annual driver orientation on file for Staff D who transports children.
- Vehicle - Front Seat Use251.08(6)(d)
On 9/18/25, 9/29/25, 10/3/25 and 10/13/25 a 10 year old child sat in the front seat. No children under the the of 13 ca
- Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home251.09(3)(a)2.
Several container of baby cereal, snacks and puffs brought from home for specific children are not dated.
Sep 11, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
There is no documentation of a physical for Staff B indicating that she physically and illness free is able to work with
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
There is no documentation of an orientation for Staff A who has been employed for more than a week.
Aug 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
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