St Lawrence Child Care
551 10TH AVE N, WISC RAPIDS, WI 54495-2567Childery 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.5 / 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 1, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Background Check Request Form251.04(2)(n)
A change in board president occurred on 07/01/25. As of 10/01/25 the department has not received the completed backgroun
Jul 10, 20246 Findings6 Important
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Current certification in infant and child CPR with the use of AED was not on file for Staff A.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Documentation of current biennial training in child abuse and neglect reporting was not on file for Staff D.
- Medical Log - Injury In Care251.07(6)(dm)3.b.
Per review of the medical log book, an injury to a child in care was not documented in the two year old classroom.
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
The medical log book in the two year old room had not been reviewed since February 2023.
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
In the Infant Room, an authorization for acetaminophen did not identify the times of administration.
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
Staff had not updated the infant intake form every 3 months for child 8.
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