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Childery

Smart Start Learning Center

4922 N 51ST BLVD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53218-4303Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
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.

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  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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