Superior Children's Center
2416 HILL AVE, SUPERIOR, WI 54880Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.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.5 / 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 69
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (14), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). None of the 30 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 23, 202622 Findings22 Important
- Copy Of Policies Available251.04(4)(g)
Contrary to rule, there was not a copy of the child care policies of the center made available to the parents in an area
- Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record251.04(6)(b)
The attendance record was not current and accurate on the day of the monitoring visit when there were 20 children in car
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff C and Staff D did not have a staff health report on file on the day of the monitoring visit.
- Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked251.05(2)(a)6.
The center did not have accurate documentation of days and hours worked and in which specific classrooms for staff who a
- Staff Record - Continuing Education251.05(2)(a)7.
There was no documentation of the yearly requirements for continuing education for 2025 available for review during the
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications251.05(3)(g)2.
Staff C has been employed as an assistant teacher since 9/5/2025 and did not have documentation of qualifications in the
- Meal Prep Personnel - Training251.05(3)(gr)3.a.
Rule states meal preparation personnel who prepares meals shall document annual training of at least 1 hour in kitchen s
- Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children251.055(1)(b)
At least one child care teacher shall supervise each group of children. On the day of the monitoring visit, a child care
- Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio251.055(2)(c)
Staff-to-Child ratios were not being met in the Toddler 2 Room on the day of the monitoring visit. This room required a
- Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition251.06(11)(bm)3.
The outdoor play equipment was in poor condition on the day of the monitoring visit. Multiple pieces of play equipment h
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
The parking lot on the premises has multiple large potholes and damage to the asphalt. There were also broken pieces of
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
It was observed during the monitoring visit that hand soap and disinfectant solution labeled "keep out of reach of child
- Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)
The premises was not clean or in good condition on the day of the monitoring visit. Many areas of the outdoor premises w
- Deteriorating Paint251.06(2)(i)
Flaking and deteriorating paint was observed on the downstairs stairwell leading to the outdoor play area, on the siding
- Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width251.06(4)(d)
Exits and passageways shall have a minimum clear width of 3 feet and be unobstructed by furniture or other objects. The
- Indoor Space - Square Footage Per Child251.06(7)(a)
The Toddler 2 Room (on the upper level kitchen side) has the square footage available to care for 16 children. It was ob
- Kitchen - Required Equipment & Utensils251.06(9)(a)1.
It was observed during the monitoring visit that a child care worker assisted a child in blowing their nose, and washed
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
A bag of opened crackers was stored in a bag that was taped shut and was without a date. Dry foods, if opened, are requi
- Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces251.07(3)(f)
The Assistant Director stated that children in care use a small indoor trampoline, which was observed near the Toddler 2
- Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized251.07(5)(b)5.
Child care workers disclosed that the disinfectant solution that is used for diaper changing surfaces is also used on ea
- Infant & Toddler - Provider Training251.09(1)(e)
Staff C, E, and F, are regularly assigned assistant child care teachers for infants and toddlers, did not have documenta
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection251.09(4)(a)3.
Child care workers in the Infant and 1's Rooms reported that a bleach solution with an unknown ratio of bleach-to-water
Dec 2, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
It was observed during the monitoring visit that child locks were in need of repair/replacement, resulting in items pote
- Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills251.06(3)(b)4.
No fire drill was documented for the month of November 2025.
- Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers251.06(9)(d)1.c.
It was observed during the monitoring visit that the kitchen refrigerator and freezer were not equipped with thermometer
- Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children Under 1251.07(4)(c)
It was observed during the monitoring visit that pack n' plays in the Infant Nap Room were placed end-to-end with no sol
May 16, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff C did not have a staff health report on file on the day of the monitoring visit.
- Staff Record - High School Diploma251.05(2)(a)5.
Staff C did not have documentation of having a high school diploma or it's equivalent on the day of the monitoring visit
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff B did not have documentation of having current CPR on the day of the monitoring visit.
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications251.05(3)(g)2.
Staff C has been employed as an assistant teacher since 2/19/24 and did not have documentation of qualifications in the
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