Smiling Faces Daycare
7905 FRANKLIN ST, IRON RIVER, WI 54847-3407Childery 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 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, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 9 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 2, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
Child 1 did not have documentation of the first day of attendance.
- Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition251.06(11)(bm)3.
Picnic tables in the outdoor play space have sharp, rough, loose edges that are not in good operating condition.
- Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized251.07(5)(b)5.
Staff in the Blue room were using a disinfectant to wash tables before meals instead of a food grade sanitizer.
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
Child 4 and Child 7 did not have 3 month updates documented on the intake under 2 form.
Aug 20, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Jun 19, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Staff H did not have abusive head trauma training on file.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff A and Staff G did not have updated child abuse and neglect training on file.
- Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children251.055(1)(b)
Per observation, the classroom with 3-4 year olds did not have a qualified child care teacher supervising them.
- Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio251.055(2)(c)
Per observation, the classroom with 2-3 year olds were over ratio.
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