Tlc School Age Program Gifford
8332 NORTHWESTERN AVE, RACINE, WI 53406-1722Childery 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 119
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:13 26
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 (3), Children's Records & Files (2), and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (2). Of 11 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
May 21, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Mar 5, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
Documentation of complete contact information for a person authorized and an emergency contact was not observed for 2 ch
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Documentation of a current mandated reporter training was not observed for 1 employee
Aug 20, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
May 21, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
Documentation of complete contact information for a person authorized and an emergency contact was not observed for 2 ch
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Documentation of a physical was not observed for an employee.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Documentation of a current child abuse and neglect training was not observed for 2 employees.
Sep 25, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
Disinfecting wipes were not put away after wiping tables and were accessible to children on the table.
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
Two entries in the medical log book were not dated; one entry was not initialed.
- Medical Log - Medication Administration251.07(6)(dm)3.c
Medication given to a child was logged in the medical log book but several entries did not include either the dosage or
Aug 27, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Report - Incident Or Accident251.04(3)(a)
Director failed to report accident/incident that took place on two separate occasions (8/20/24 and 8/14/24) within 24 ho
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