Where Dreams Begin Child Care
4249 N 38TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53216-1725Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 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 Building & Premises Safety (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 18 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 8, 20259 Findings9 Important
- Each Certified Operator And Each Provider Shall Comply With202.08(1)(b)3.d.
The operators CPR certificate was not available for review, the previous CPR certificate submitted to the department ha
- After Completion Of Preservice Training Under Subd 3., A Chi202.08(1)(b)5.
The operator did not complete continuing education hours for either the 2023-2024 or 2024-2025 certification years.
- The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Be In Ongoing Commun202.08(12)(c)
There was no written contracts on file for children #4 and #6. The written contracts for children #3 and #7-#10 did not
- A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Maintain A Current Wr202.08(1m)(a)8.
There was no file available for review for children #1, #2, #4, and #9.
- A One-Unit Or Two-Unit Residential Building Shall Have A Fun202.08(2)(am)1.
There was no carbon monoxide detector present in the basement, ground floor, or second floor.
- The Home Shall Have A Functional Smoke Detector On Each Floo202.08(2)(ar)
There was no smoke detector present on the second floor.
- The Indoor And Outdoor Areas Of The Home Shall Be Free Of Ha202.08(2)(c)
Night shades were accessible in the outdoor play space.
- Pets In The Home Shall Be Tolerant Of Children And Vaccinate202.08(2)(m)1.
A current rabies vaccination was not available for review for the dog that resides in the home.
- For A Child 2 Years Of Age Or Older, A Report Of A Physical202.08(4)(a)2.
There was no updated health report on file for child #5.
Sep 27, 20244 Findings4 Important
- A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Comply With The Cond202.08(1m)(a)10.a.
The provider cared for more children than certification allowed.
- A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Comply With All Laws202.08(1m)(a)4.
the provider failed to comply with laws governing the child care pertaining to Admin Code 201 when she failed to report
- A Certified Child Care Operator Shall Ensure All Informatio202.08(1m)(a)7.
the provider provided the department with inaccurate misleading information when Children were signed into the center du
- The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Keep Current And Ac202.08(5)(i)
Attendance records obtained were incomplete/inaccurate
Sep 23, 20245 Findings5 Important
- The Certified Child Care Operator Shall Be In Ongoing Commun202.08(12)(c)
Child #1, #3, #4, #7 and #8 were missing a written contract that specifies the charge for child care services and the ex
- A One-Unit Or Two-Unit Residential Building Shall Have A Fun202.08(2)(am)1.
The basement did not have a carbon monoxide detector.
- The Home Shall Have A Functional Smoke Detector On Each Floo202.08(2)(ar)
The basement did not have a functional smoke detector.
- For Each Child Under 2 Years Of Age, A Report Of A Physical202.08(4)(a)1.
Child #5 is missing an update health report on file.
- An Operator Shall Have A Written Plan For Taking Appropriate202.08(4m)(a)1.
The operator had a written emergency plan for a fire and tornado but was missing a written emergency plan for taking app
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