Rivers Learning Academy
1728 N 38TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208-1816Childery 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.3 / 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 9, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record250.04(6)(b)
Children in care was not accurately signed into the center using the daily attendance record
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
Staff was not accurately documented on daily attendance sheet with children in care
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
Fire drills were not practiced or documented on the emergency safety response form for the months of February & March
- Smoke Detectors - Testing250.06(4)(a)3.
Smoke detectors were not tested or documented on the emergency safety response form for the months of February & March
- Safe Food250.06(9)(c)
Expired milk was observed in refridgerator
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