Tiny Green Trees Nature Based Childcare Center
921 N 49TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208-3017Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 5 Star and NAC accreditation. 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 5 Star (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 90
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8 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 Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 16, 20269 Findings9 Important
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Heath History and Emergency Care Plan information on file for Child #1, who is identified as having a sesame allergy, is
- Disclosure Of Personal Information251.04(7)(a)
Personal information regarding children is disclosed. Sheets containing children's full names, birthdates, and schedules
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
Per observation of video footage and per the report of staff, on 4/18/26 a 4 year old child was not supervised by a chil
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
On 4/14/26, per observation of video footage and per the report of the center, staff failed to adhere to the tracking pr
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure251.06(11)(b)7.
The wooden fence surrounding the outdoor play space is not 4 feet high in some areas including the area that spans N. 49
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
Plugged in cords hanging down the wall are accessible to children in the two year old classroom.
- Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children Under 1251.07(4)(c)
Cribs in the infant classroom are observed and reported by staff to not be placed two feet apart during nap. There is no
- Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information251.09(1)(b)
The two staff members working in the infant classroom report they do not know where the infant and toddler intake inform
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
Child care workers have not documented changes in a child's development and routines every 3 months based on discussion
Oct 6, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
There was no sight or sound supervision for two children that were left alone in a classroom for approximately 5 minutes
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
The procedure that the center uses to track children failed when two children were left alone in a classroom for 5 minut
Jun 10, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Staff Record - Continuing Education251.05(2)(a)7.
There was no documentation of the required 15 hours of continuing education for Staff B, E & F.
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
There was no documentation of changes in development on the Under Two Intake form for one child.
Dec 11, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Report - Construction Or Remodeling251.04(3)(L)
At the time of the visit we observed men working in the classrooms and hallway of the center. It was not reported to the
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