Shining Knights Academy
5256 N 38TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209-4767Childery 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.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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (8), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). None of the 17 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 10, 202517 Findings17 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Parent Contact Info250.04(6)(a)1.d.
Child 3 had incomplete parental contact information available for review at the time of the monitoring visit.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Cont250.04(6)(a)1.e.
Child 2 had incomplete emergency contact information available for review at the time of the monitoring visit.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information - Authorized Pickup250.04(6)(a)1.g
Child 2 had incomplete authorized persons information available for review at the time of the monitoring visit.
- Staff File - Staff Record Form250.05(2)(a)
Staff F did not have a staff record form available for review at the time of the monitoring visit.
- Staff File - Days, Hours Worked250.05(2)(c)
Two staff were signed in on attendance at the time of the visit and there was one staff present for the visit.
- Staff File - Physical Examination - Form250.05(2)(d)1.
Staff D and Staff F did not have a Staff Health Report available for review at the time of the monitoring visit and have
- Provider Training - Obtain Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)1.
Staff D and Staff F did not have a CPR training verification available for review at the time of the monitoring visit an
- Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate250.05(3)(e)2.
Staff A does not have a current CPR/AED training available for review at the time of the monitoring visit. CPR/AED train
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
Staff D and Staff F did not have any verification of completing CAN/Mandated Reporter training prior to working with chi
- Provider Training - Abusive Head Trauma250.05(3)(g)
Staff C, Staff D and Staff F did not have verification of completing Abusive Head Trauma training available for review a
- Staff Orientation - Documentation250.05(4)(a)
Staff C had an incomplete orientation available for review and was caring for children alone.
- Premises - Condition & Repair250.06(2)(m)
Outdoor premise was not free from litter and maintained in a sanitary manner; accessible to children.
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
Fire and Tornado drills documented for the month of April 2025 were documented as being conducted on March 31, 2025.
- Exits - Unobstructed250.06(7)(a)1.
Back exit was obstructed by a kitchen chair when Provider was showing LS the playspace. Front entrance was obstructed by
- Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements250.06(9)(h)
Meals and snacks documented did not meet minimum USDA requirements.
- Meals & Snacks - Records250.06(9)(j)
Written records of meals/snacks actually served to children in care were not documented for the day of the visit and wer
- Medical Log Book - Pages And Entries250.07(6)(b)2.
The medical log book provided at the time of the monitoring visit had skipped lines, missing pages, not number all the w
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