The Academy After School Program
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 12 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Apr 21, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
One staff member #F, did not have a current CPR training certificate in her file - see checklist.
Oct 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Driver Record - Obtain & Review251.08(4)(c)1.
One staff member did not have a current driving record on hand for 2025. The last one was completed in August 2024.
Sep 5, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: 001
May 20, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Apr 14, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
One child did not have their emergency contact or physician information on their enrollment form - see checklist.
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
One staff member did not have a physical in his file after 3 months of employment - see checklist.
Nov 11, 20246 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
One staff member did not have a completed background check in their file - see checklist.
- Child Record - Maintenance & Availability251.04(6)(a)
One child did not have their doctor's contact information on the enrollment form - see checklist.
- Staff Record - Personal Information251.05(2)(a)1.
One staff member did not have a staff record in their file - see checklist.
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Three staff members did not have their physicals in their files after 30 days of employment - see checklist.
- Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises251.07(6)(f)6.
One child had an inhaler on site with no authorization form.
- Driver Record - Obtain & Review251.08(4)(c)1.
One staff member did not have a current drivers record check on file at the center - hers was last done in August of 202