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Salem Lutheran Childcare and Preschool

1360 E LA SALLE AVE, BARRON, WI 54812Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 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
Group Child Care Home
Age groups served
Infants
Licensed capacity
49
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

6 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 16 Findings
Most recent: Feb 27, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Critical14 Important

Across 6 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (4), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2). Of 16 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 27, 20267 Findings1 Critical6 Important
    • Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position251.09(2)(bm)

      Each child under age one shall be placed to sleep on his or her back in a crib or playpen unless otherwise specified in

    • Staff Record - Personal Information251.05(2)(a)1.

      There was no documentation of Staff Record information on file for Staff A.

    • Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.

      The file for Staff A did not contain documentation of a physical examination report completed within 12 months before or

    • Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)

      Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the file for Staff A. AHT trainin

    • Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)

      Staff A was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws,

    • Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)

      Staff A was missing documentation of having received a complete orientation within her first week at the center.

    • Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children Under 1251.07(4)(c)

      Cribs that are used by children were placed against each other in a "L" shape in the Infant Room. Rule states that cribs

  2. Aug 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Meal Prep Personnel - Training251.05(3)(gr)3.a.

      Rule states food service personnel who prepare meals shall document training of at least 4 hours in kitchen sanitation,

  3. Feb 21, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.

      Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001

  4. Jan 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Electrical Outlet Limit251.06(4)(f)

      Contrary to rule, the center had more than two electrical appliances plugged into a wall outlet in the infant room.

  5. Nov 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Department Notices Posted251.04(2)(L)1.b.

      The licensee failed to post the enforcement letter dated 09/10/24.

  6. Jul 19, 20245 Findings5 Important
    • Report - Prohibited Actions251.04(3)(jm)

      Center staff and management failed to report multiple instances of prohibited actions as specified in s. DCF 251.07(2)(e

    • Parent Notification - Inappropriate Child Guidance251.04(4)(a)2.e.

      Based on staff interviews, neither child care workers, nor the center director, notified parents that his/her child was

    • Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions251.07(2)(e)

      Actions that may be psychologically, emotionally or physically painful, discomforting, dangerous or potentially injuriou

    • Prohibited Actions - Verbal251.07(2)(e)2.

      Actions such as verbal abuse, threats or derogatory remarks about the child or the child's family are prohibited. Based

    • Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliati251.07(2)(e)5.

      Actions that are cruel, aversive, frightening or humiliating to the child are prohibited. Based on staff interviews, the

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