Sunshine and Smiles Childcare
4950 N 38TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209-5336Childery Rating: 3/5
Data last updated ·
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.4 / 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 2, 20267 Findings7 Important
- Child Record - Health History - Medical Condition Symptoms250.04(6)(a)1m.f.
Health history information on file for Child #1 is incomplete. Child #1 is identified on the health history form as havi
- Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement250.04(6)(a)3.
A completed alternate arrival/release agreement is not on file for Child #1, who departs the center by school bus.
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises250.06(2)(e)
A box of gloves and a box of plastic diaper disposal bags are accessible on the changing table shelf. Three large trash
- Emergency Plans - Practice250.06(3)(b)
Per the report of the licensee the required monthly fire drill was not practiced for the month of January 2026.
- Smoke Detectors - Testing250.06(4)(a)3.
There is no documentation for the month of January 2026 demonstrating the required monthly smoke detector test was condu
- Medical Log Book - Pages And Entries250.07(6)(b)2.
Per a review of the medical log book, the entries have not been signed or initialed by the person having made the entry.
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface - Disinfection250.09(4)(b)
Per observation of a diaper change the diaper changing surface was not cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting
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