Tiny Tadpoles Child Care
8023 USH 51, MINOCQUA, WI 54548-9145Childery 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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1). Of 12 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 24, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Staff Record - Personal Information251.05(2)(a)1.
Staff D and E did not have record of personal information on file.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff D did not have record of a current CPR certificate on file. Staff B did not have record of CPR from an approved pr
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff B did not have record of child abuse and neglect training on file.
Aug 28, 20256 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Medication - Storage251.07(6)(f)3.
A personal staff bag was observed sitting on the floor and accessible to children in Classroom 3. The bag was open and p
- Bathroom Supplies251.06(10)(f)
Toilet paper was not within reach of children while using the toilet.
- Potential Source Of Harm On Premises251.06(2)(a)
Children in Classroom 4 were getting art supplies from a drawer that contained a box cutter.
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
Sunscreen and insect repellent labeled "keep out of reach of children" were within reach of children in cubbies of Class
- Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair251.06(2)(gm)
Egg shells and melon rinds from meals prepared on 08/26/25 were in a uncovered bin on the floor under the kitchen sink o
- Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection251.09(4)(a)3.
Per staff interview, the disinfectant is not being used per the product label in Classroom 1.
Jul 10, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Report - Construction Or Remodeling251.04(3)(L)
A wall was built in Suite 2 that separates the school-age classroom from the 3 year and older classroom. The department
- Commercial Building Code - Compliance, Inspection Report251.06(1)(a)
A building inspection showing the building meets WI commercial building codes was not completed after a wall was built i
- Infant & Toddler - Sinks In Self-Contained Area251.09(4)(b)
The sink in the self-contained classroom serving infants or toddlers who are diapered was being used for dishwashing. Th