St Luke's Child Life Ministries
300 CARROLL ST, WAUKESHA, WI 53186Childery 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.4 / 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 4 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 4 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, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 6, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
The center failed to review records of injuries with staff every 6 months to ensure that all possible preventative measu
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
The center failed to document changes in children's development and routines every three months in the the Tiny Turtle c
Jun 2, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
Documentation of completed authorized person and emergency contact information was not observed for several children.
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
Center did not document days and hours worked and in which classroom when 3 teachers were signed into Busy Bees classro
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
Center failed to adhere to their child tracking procedure when 15 children were present in Caterpillars/Dragonfly's clas
- Adult Handwashing251.07(6)(i)2.
A staff person failed to wash their hands after diapering a child in the Doodles classroom.
Nov 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Electrical Outlet Limit251.06(4)(f)
A refrigerator, microwave and a portable sink were plugged into one wall outlet in the Firefly room. A surge protector
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