St Marks Lutheran Preschool
600 STEVENS DR, WAUSAU, WI 54401-2977Childery 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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- 30
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Child Maltreatment Prevention (1), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). Of 11 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 5, 202610 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises251.07(6)(f)6.
Per observation, Child 1 on the Child ID Key had an expired Epi-Pen at the center. The Epi-Pen expired in 11-2024.
- Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability251.05(2)(a)
Staff B, Staff G, and Staff I did not have a staff record form or information on file.
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff I and Staff J did not have a health report on file.
- Staff Record - Registry Certificate251.05(2)(a)4.a.
Staff D did not have a Registry Certificate or information in her file indicating she is Teacher qualified.
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Staff C and Staff D did not have documentation on file indicating they completed abuse head trauma training.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff C did not have an updated CPR certificate on file.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff A, Staff G, Staff I and Staff J did not have an current child abuse and neglect training certificate on file.
- Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document251.05(4)(a)
Staff I and Staff J did not have completed staff orientation documentation on file.
- Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period251.05(4)(c)9.
Staff C did not have documentation on file that 15 hours of continuing education was completed in 2025.
- Medical Log - Injury In Care251.07(6)(dm)3.b.
Per review, a medical log book did not times documented of when injuries/incidents occurred.
Aug 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized251.07(5)(b)5.
Per discussion with staff, eating surfaces are not being both washed and sanitized before and after use. Staff have bee
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