Whitefish Bay Shorewood Nursery Sch
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.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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (12), Children's Records & Files (6), and Child Maltreatment Prevention (2). Of 30 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Nov 12, 202515 Findings1 Critical14 Important
- Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children251.06(2)(d)
Sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer were accessible to children during the visit.
- Child Record - Maintenance & Availability251.04(6)(a)
Child 1 did not have a file available for review.
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Children 4 and 5 were missing information found in a health history and emergency care plan form. Child 3's health infor
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
Child 5 did not have documentation of immunization history available.
- Staff Record - Personal Information251.05(2)(a)1.
Staff C did not have documentation on file of information found in a staff record form.
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff A and C did not have documentation of a physical exam on file.
- Staff Record - Registry Certificate251.05(2)(a)4.a.
Staff A, working as a lead teacher for more than six months, did not have documentation of a registry certificate on fil
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Staff A did not have documentation of completion of abusive head trauma prevention training on file.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff C did not have documentation of current training in child abuse & neglect laws, identification, and reporting avai
- Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Training251.05(3)(f)3.
Staff A, working as a teacher, did not have documentation of qualifying entry-level training on file.
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications251.05(3)(g)2.
Staff C, documented as working as an assistant child care teacher, did not have documentation of having completed assist
- Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period251.05(4)(c)9.
Staff A and C did not have documentation of continuing education on file.
- Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children251.055(1)(b)
On the day of the visit, the two to three year old group was not supervised by a teacher qualified staff person.
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
The medical log book did not have documentation of being reviewed in the previous year.
- Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises251.07(6)(f)6.
An inhaler, intended for the use of a child in care, did not have a current authorization available for review.
Sep 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Continuation License - Application Materials Submission251.11(4)(b)
11/13/2024
Nov 13, 202413 Findings13 Important
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
The health history information regarding a child's medical conditions triggers, signs/symptoms, identification of staff
- Staff Record - Personal Information251.05(2)(a)1.
Staff record information was not observed on file for Staff A and incomplete for Staff D.
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
A physical examination was not observed on file for Staff A, Staff C, and Staff D.
- Staff Record - Registry Certificate251.05(2)(a)4.a.
A Registry certificate was not observed on file for Staff A.
- Staff Record - Educational Qualifications251.05(2)(a)4.d.
Educational qualifications were not observed on file for Staff A, and Staff C.
- Staff Record - High School Diploma251.05(2)(a)5.
Documentation of a high school diploma was not observed on file for Staff A, and Staff C.
- Staff Record - Continuing Education251.05(2)(a)7.
Documentation of continuing education was not observed on file for Staff A.
- Staff Record - Orientation251.05(2)(a)8.
The staff orientation for Staff C, and Staff D was observed incomplete.
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Abusive head trauma prevention training was not observed for Staff A, Staff C, and Staff D.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Completed CPR/AED training was not observed on file for Staff A, and Staff B.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Child abuse and neglect training, completed at least once every 2 years, was not observed on file for all staff files re
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
The center's tracking procedure was not properly implemented on 11/13/2024.
- Medical Log Book251.07(6)(dm)1.
All pages were not numbered in the medical log book.
Nov 6, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.