Sandbox Child Care and Preschool
664 CEDAR ST, MEDFORD, WI 54451-1662Childery 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 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 Medication Administration (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Mar 30, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized251.07(6)(f)5.
Multiple children in the infant rooms had Tylenol at the center. The medication authorization forms were not filled out
- Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises251.07(6)(f)6.
There was not a current medication authorization form on file for a medication that was in the Two's room.
Dec 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Washing Child's Hands & Face251.07(6)(i)1.
Staff in the infant room are not using soap when washing children's hands after diaper changes.
May 13, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff A did not have updated child abuse and neglect training on file.
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
Per observation, medical log books have not been reviewed every 6 months.
- Washing Child's Hands & Face251.07(6)(i)1.
Per observation, children coming in from outside did not wash their hands upon returning to the indoor classroom.
Nov 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio251.055(2)(c)
The 3 Pre-K room did not meet the staff-to-child ratios as there were too many children in the classroom to the 1 teache
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