St. John's Lutheran Childcare
232 E CHURCH ST, JEFFERSON, WI 53549-1211Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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 4 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
- 120
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Medication Administration (2), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 11, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability251.05(2)(a)
Each employee file was not kept at the center, when some files were being stored at another location across the street d
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
A physical examination report was not on file for Staff B or C.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff A and B did not have a completed CPR certificate on file.
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff C did not have a completed orientation on file.
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
Child care workers in the infant room were not documenting changes based on discussion with parents, every 3 months on t
- Infant & Toddler - Individual Sleep Patterns251.09(2)(b)
Each infant and toddler were not allowed to form and follow his or her own pattern of sleep when all older infants were
Feb 21, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002
Nov 12, 20246 Findings6 Important
- Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces251.06(11)(b)5.
The energy absorbing surface did not meet the 9 inches of required depth in multiple areas in the playground slides.
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure251.06(11)(b)7.
The fence near the smaller children's play area had a gap of 4 inches or more.
- Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling251.07(6)(f)1.b.
Each medication stored at the center was not labeled with the child's name.
- Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises251.07(6)(f)6.
Multiple medications did not have current medication authorization forms from the parent.
- Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home251.09(3)(a)2.
Each infant bottle in the infant refrigerator was not labeled with the child's name and dated.
- Infant & Toddler - Sinks In Self-Contained Area251.09(4)(b)
The infant classroom used the food preparation sink for handwashing. Each area serving infants and toddler who are diape
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