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Childery

Smart Start Learning Center

4922 N 51ST BLVD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-4303Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Preschool1:1326

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 10 Findings
Most recent: Mar 11, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical9 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (7), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 10 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 11, 20269 Findings1 Critical8 Important
    • Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)

      Disinfectant spray, Glade spray, and All Purpose Cleaning spray was observed accessible to children.

    • Child Record - Enrollment Information - Medical Contact250.04(6)(a)1.f

      Child 8 was missing medical facility contact information.

    • Child Record - Health History250.04(6)(a)1m.

      Health history information was incomplete for child 7 and 8.

    • Child Record - Health History - Medical Condition Symptoms250.04(6)(a)1m.f.

      Child 7 and 8 who have medical conditions did not have the triggers that may cause a problem, signs or symptoms for the

    • Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2250.04(6)(a)4.a.

      Child 1 and 2 were missing a Child Health Report in the file for review.

    • Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5250.04(6)(a)4.b.

      Child 3 and 5 were missing a Chid Health Report in the file for review.

    • Child Record - Immunization History Compliance250.04(6)(a)4m.

      Immunization was not in the file for child #5 and 7.

    • Premises - Condition & Repair250.06(2)(m)

      The outdoor play space was observed with litter and fallen/ hanging tree twigs accessible to children.

    • Food Storage, Temperatures250.06(9)(d)

      The refrigerator temperature was observed over 40 degrees and the freezer was observed over zero degrees.

  2. Nov 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Child Record - Health History250.04(6)(a)1m.

      ILS was not able to verify a completed Health History and Emergency Care Plan for Child #1 & 2.

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