Sweet Home Family Day Care
2515 S AUSTIN ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1517Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Child Transportation Safety (4), Children's Records & Files (2), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). Of 14 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20264 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children250.06(2)(c)
There was a a bottle of hand sanitizer accessible to children in the living room.
- Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect250.05(3)(fm)
The most current mandated reporter has expired in March of 2026.
- Medical Log Book - Pages And Entries250.07(6)(b)2.
There was lines that were skipped in the medical log book.
- Medical Log Book - Medication Dispensed250.07(6)(b)3.c.
There was medication dispensed and not entered in the medical log book.
May 6, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2250.04(6)(a)4.a.
Child #1 did not have a current health report on file.
- Premises - Condition & Repair250.06(2)(m)
There was a car tire in the outdoor play space that was accessible to children.
- Medical Log Book - Pages And Entries250.07(6)(b)2.
Medical log book injuries were not logged in the medical log book.
- Vehicle Requirements - Registration250.08(5)(a)1.
The vehicle registration was expired.
- Vehicle Inspection Form250.08(5)(b)
The most current vehicle inspection form was more than a year old.
Oct 8, 20245 Findings5 Important
- Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5250.04(6)(a)4.b.
Children #2 and #3 did not have a current health report on file.
- Premises - Condition & Repair250.06(2)(m)
There was a storage cabinet in the outdoor play space.
- Vehicle Requirements - Interior Condition250.08(5)(a)2.
The vehicle was not clean. There was garbage thru the vehicle.
- Vehicle Safety Alarm - Working Order250.08(8)(c)
The vehicle safety alarm was not in proper working order.
- Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home250.09(3)(b)
There was breast milk in the fridge that was not dated,
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