Stepping Milestones Lrng Academy
5312 W BURLEIGH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53210-1619Childery 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 74
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (5), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (3). Of 30 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 3, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
Child b did not have a completed immunization record form on file
- Child Record - Health Exam Report251.04(6)(a)8.d.
Child an and b did not have an updated mandated reporter to date health exam on file. Child 2 and under must have one co
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
No health report on file for staff 1.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
1staff person (staff 1) did not have a CPR training certificate on file.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
2 staff (staff 1 and 2) did not have an updated mandated reporter training. Child abuse and neglect training must be co
Jun 5, 202510 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
No background check for staff file reviewed did not
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Staff lacked required training
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff lacked required training
- Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children251.055(1)(b)
No lead teacher qualified staff working in ratio the three year old class
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
13 year old child in the infant classroom without being tracked as present. No tracking for child present in the 3 to 5
- Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio251.055(2)(c)
Group in infant room was at 1.056 and required a second teacher
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure251.06(11)(b)7.
Large gap in the south east corner of the outdoor play area observed in violation of rule
- Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection251.06(2)(b)
Electrical outlets not properly covered in the 3 year old room
- Deteriorating Paint251.06(2)(i)
Flaking paint observed on yellow boards in the outdoor play space
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection251.09(4)(a)3.
Diaper changing pad torn and not capable of proper disinfecrion
Oct 15, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Staff person 1 working alone in the infant room lacked a CBC background check
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Staff 1 and 4 lacked abusive head trauma training in file
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff 4 lacked CPR training in file
- Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Training251.05(3)(f)3.
Staff 4 lacked documentation of introductory training
- Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children251.055(1)(b)
No lead teacher qualified staff in the preschool age classroom. Staff working alone in infant room not teacher qualified
Oct 3, 202410 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Staff person working in the infant room lacked a CBC background
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Staff file reviewed lacked any documentation of abusive head trauma training
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
Child moved from toddler room to infant room during nap without tracking
- Potty Chairs - Disinfected251.06(10)(dm)2.
Potty chair not emptied or disinfected as required
- Toilet Room Door Locks251.06(10)(g)
No readily available device to open bathroom door lock
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure251.06(11)(b)7.
Large gap under northwest corner of the playground enclosure
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
Sharp rusty broken fence accessible,to children in outdoor play space
- Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled251.06(4)(a)
Fire extinguisher tagged for November of 2022
- Food Storage - Refrigeration Units251.06(9)(d)1.b.
Refrigerator measured at 50 degrees
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Dry crackers stored open in original,sleeve and not zip style bags or plastic containers as required
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