Ransaw Academy
4125 N 47TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53216-1528Childery 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.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.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
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 25, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
Provider hours was not tracked or documented for review
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
Tornado and fire drills were not practiced or documented on emergency safety response form
- Smoke Detectors - Testing250.06(4)(a)3.
Smoke or carbon monoxide detectors were not tested or documented on emergency safety response form
- Safe Food250.06(9)(c)
Milk was observed expired in refrigerator
- Medical Log Book - Pages And Entries250.07(6)(b)2.
Enteries documented in medical log book was not initialed
Dec 16, 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 Certified Child Care Operator Shall Keep Current And Ac202.08(5)(i)
Child 1 was in care and was not signed in during the visit.
Nov 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
- A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Permit A Child Care C202.08(1m)(a)9.
The Department was not able to gain unrestricted access to the premises on October 15, 2024 and November 20, 2024.
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