Willow Creek Learning Center Inc
N79W14845 HOMESTEAD DR, MENOMONEE FALLS, WI 53051-7338Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 3 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 3 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
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 109
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Medication Administration (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 9 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff A does not have documentation of a physical examination on file for review.
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
A completed written authorization for Infant Tylenol did not contain medication administration instructions including:
- Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises251.07(6)(f)6.
There was no medication authorization administration form for a container of acetaminophen in the Angelfish room.
- Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development251.09(1)(c)
Several Under 2 Intakes in the Angelfish room were not updated in the past three months.
Apr 29, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum251.055(2)(b)
During the visit, the sea turtles room was not within ratio for a short period of time when there were 11 children to on
- Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection251.06(2)(b)
A few outlets were missing protective covers in three classrooms. This violation was corrected during the visit.
- Medical Log - Pages & Entries251.07(6)(dm)2.
Lines were skipped in the medical log book in the guppies room.
Oct 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Child 4's health history and emergency care plan form did not include information about whether or not the child had any
Aug 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
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