St Croix Tribal Head Start
3792 STATE RD 70, HERTEL, WI 54845Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 5 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 5 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 36
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Medication Administration (1). Of 18 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Oct 22, 20258 Findings8 Important
- Staff Record - Registry Certificate251.05(2)(a)4.a.
Staff D and Staff E are missing certificates from The WI Registry documenting that the person has met the educational qu
- Staff Record - Continuing Education251.05(2)(a)7.
Contrary to rule, Staff B did not have documentation of the yearly requirement of 15 hours of continuing education in 2
- Staff Record - Orientation251.05(2)(a)8.
Staff D was missing documentation of having received a complete orientation within their first week at the center.
- Child Abuse & Neglect Training - Laws251.05(3)(cm)1.
Staff C was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws,
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications251.05(3)(g)2.
Staff C is being used as an assistant teacher without documentation of them having completed the educational requirement
- Smoking Prohibited On Premises And In Vehicles251.06(2)(h)
It was observed twice during the monitoring visit that staff were smoking on the premises of the center, in the parking
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
The medical log book did not have all of the pages numbered to the end of the book. Per rule, the program shall maintain
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
Medication authorization forms for two children were missing the length (actual dates) of the authorization from the par
Nov 4, 20248 Findings8 Important
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff A was missing a physical examination report on a form provided by the Department, completed 12 months prior or wit
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Documentation of Staff A and D obtaining and maintaining a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardio
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Documentation of the staff person receiving an orientation within the staff's first week at the center was not available
- Emergencies - Practice Written Plans251.06(3)(b)2.
The center director admitted that the center had not practiced monthly tornado drills from August through October 2024.
- Information In Vehicle - Route And Stops251.08(3)(c)
The center was not maintaining a copy of the route and scheduled stops for transportation to or from a child's home or s
- Driver Orientation - Requirement251.08(4)(b)
Staff C and Staff D did not receive the required driver training prior to transporting children.
- Driver Record - Obtain & Review251.08(4)(c)1.
There was not documentation of the licensee having obtained a copy of Staff C and D's driving record prior to the day a
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection251.09(4)(a)3.
Based on staff interview, staff were not using a two-step process to clean the diaper changing surface first with soap a
Sep 9, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 003
Aug 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002, Individual 003, Individual 004
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