St. Paul's Lil' Lambs
911 DIVISION ST, MAUSTON, WI 53948-1935Childery 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
- Licensed capacity
- 39
- 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 6 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 15 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
May 21, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Feb 10, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
The center was not in compliance when there was no current record of Child Abuse and Neglect Training on file for staff
- Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces251.06(11)(b)5.
The center was not in compliance when playground equipment more than four feet in height did not have the required energ
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure251.06(11)(b)7.
The center was not in compliance when the outdoor play space enclosure had sections of fencing lower than the required f
- Emergencies - Routes And Shelter Areas Posted251.06(3)(b)1.
The center was not in compliance when emergency routes for evacuation and tornado shelter were not posted at the center.
- Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling251.07(6)(f)1.b.
The center was not in compliance when medications found on site were not in their original container with a prescription
Oct 22, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment251.07(2)(e)1.
The center was not in compliance when prohibited actions that are physically painful, discomforting, dangerous or potent
- Report - Prohibited Actions251.04(3)(jm)
The center was not in compliance when a prohibited action regarding child guidance was not reported to the department wi
- Parent Notification - Inappropriate Child Guidance251.04(4)(a)2.e.
The center was not in compliance when inappropriate child guidance was not reported to parents immediately.
Jul 16, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
The center was not in compliance when a child was out of sight and sound supervision for approximately seven minutes.
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
The center was not in compliance when staff did not adhere to a procedure to ensure that the number, names, and whereabo
May 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
The center was not in compliance when a child was out of sight and sound supervision on the playground for approximately
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
The center was not in compliance when staff did not adhere to a procedure to ensure that the number, names, and whereabo
Aug 29, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who is within the sight and sound of the children when staff at the
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
Staff at the center did not adhere to a procedure to ensure that the number, names, and whereabouts of children in care
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