Urban Ecology Center - Riverside Park
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
- Summer Camp
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 72
- 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 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Child Transportation Safety (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). Of 11 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Sep 9, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results252.42(1)(a)3.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002
Aug 20, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Staff File - Background Check Results252.42(1)(a)3.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002
Aug 5, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Driver Orientation - Requirement252.09(4)(b)
Documentation to support driver orientation was completed prior to driver's transporting children was not observed.
- License Posted & Visible252.41(1)(k)
The license was not posted in an area visible to parents and the public.
- Monitoring Results Posted252.41(1)(L)1.a.
The current licensing statement of compliance or noncompliance statement and correction plan was not posted.
- Stipulations, Conditions, Exceptions Posted252.41(1)(L)1.c.
The exceptions affecting the license were not posted.
- Staff File - High School Diploma Or Equivalent252.42(1)(a)6.
Documentation of high school diploma or its equivalent was not observed for Staff C and Staff E.
- Fire Protection Facilities & Equipment Maintenance & Inspect252.43(3)(c)
Fire extinguishers were not maintained in working order when fire extinguishers were not inspected since January 2024.
- Medical Log - Review252.44(6)(g)4.
Documentation of the director or a designee's review of records of injuries was not observed.
Apr 9, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Background Check Request Form - Change In Board252.41(1)(n)1.
The program did not submit a completed background
Jul 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Vehicle Inspection Report252.09(5)(b)
The vehicle inspection provided was not on a form provided by the department and did not include all required vehicle in