Urban Ecology Center - Menomonee Valley
3700 W PIERCE ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215-1032Childery 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
- Summer Camp
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Child Transportation Safety (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 6 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 5, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Driver Orientation - Requirement252.09(4)(b)
Documentation to support driver orientation was completed prior to driver's transporting children was not observed for S
- Child Record - Health History252.41(4)(a)6.
Documentation of complete health history information was not observed for Child 1.
- Staff File - High School Diploma Or Equivalent252.42(1)(a)6.
Documentation of a high school diploma or its equivalent was not observed for Staff C, Staff D, and Staff E.
- Fire Protection Facilities & Equipment Maintenance & Inspect252.43(3)(c)
The center failed to maintain fire extinguishers in an operable and working order when the center had not inspected fire
Apr 9, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Background Check Request Form - Change In Board252.41(1)(n)1.
The program did not submit a completed background check request form by the department's next business day when there wa
Jun 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Meals & Snacks - Usda Minimum Meal Requirements252.44(5)(e)
Morning snack provided to campers did not meet the U.S. Department of Agriculture child and adult care food program mini
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