Ymca Early Learning Center
221 DODGE ST, JANESVILLE, WI 53548-3885Childery 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). Of 7 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 20, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Nov 6, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment251.07(2)(e)1.
On 09/18/2025, a staff used prohibited actions in multiple instances when he slapped children's hands away from another
Dec 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
The program did not have access to immunization history for Child 1 and 2.
Sep 25, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff B did not have documentation of completed Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention training on file as required. Documen
- Assistant Child Care Teacher - Supervision251.05(3)(g)1.
Assistant child care teachers are regularly scheduled without the supervision of a lead child care teacher in the mornin
- Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children251.055(1)(b)
Children do not have a qualified child care teacher supervising them when the program is regularly staffed with teachers
- School-Age Program Leader - Training251.094(4)(c)
Staff A, C and D did not have documentation on file of completed entry level coursework required for the position.
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