Willows Christian Child Care Center
N4865 MOSS RD, IRON RIDGE, WI 53035Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a YoungStar rating of 5 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 5 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, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 88
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2). Of 19 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 29, 202610 Findings10 Important
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
Child 1 did not have documentation indicating the children's immunization history.
- Child Record - Health Exam Report251.04(6)(a)8.d.
Child 2 does not have a health report, as required.
- Bathroom Supplies251.06(10)(f)
Disposable paper towels were not provided to children when single use hand towels were being used several times by the s
- Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure251.06(11)(b)7.
The enclosure in the outdoor play space by the toddler play space has an opening greater than 4 inches when a space betw
- Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width251.06(4)(d)
Exits and exits passageways did not have a minimum clear width of three feet and were obstructed when a table in the inf
- Food Storage - Refrigeration Units251.06(9)(d)1.b.
Each refrigerator was not maintained at 40 degrees or lower when the refrigerator in the kitchen was 42 degrees. Additi
- Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children Under 1251.07(4)(c)
Each child was not provide with a crib that meets safety standards when cribs in the infant room were not spaced at leas
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
The medical log was not being reviewed every 6 months to ensure that all possible preventive measures are being taken wh
- Medication Administration - Parent Authorization251.07(6)(f)1.a.
A written authorization with the name of the medication and administration instructions had a blanket authorization, whi
- Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings251.09(1)(j)
Cribs did not contain a tight fitting mattress or sheets when there was a one and a half inch gap between the mattress a
Jan 13, 20259 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
A volunteer, not counted towards staff-to-child ratio, but
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Child 1 did not have identified child care workers who have received specialized training or instructions to help treat
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
All child care workers in regular contact with children did not obtain a current certificate of completion of infant and
- Volunteers, Student Teachers - Orientation251.05(3)(j)1.
Staff C, a volunteer, did not participate in an orientation.
- Volunteer Not Counted In Ratio - Training251.05(3)(j)3.
A volunteer, not counted in ratio, did not have a training on responsibilities of the volunteer, general child supervisi
- Food Storage - Refrigeration Units251.06(9)(d)1.b.
Each refrigeration unit was not maintained at 40 degrees or lower when the refrigerator's temperature in the infant room
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
The medical log entries were not reviewed every 6 months as required when the medical logbook in the toddler room was la
- Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises251.07(6)(f)6.
A medication authorization was not current when the authorization for a child's EPI Pen had an administration end date o
- Infant & Toddler - Adult-Size Chairs251.09(2)(k)
An adult size chair was not provided for each child care worker when the toddler room had one adult size chair and two r