Ymca Parklawn Y Care
300 PARKLAWN ST, OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066-3528Childery 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 45
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Children's Records & Files (1), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 16, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
9/16/2025
- Food Storage - Refrigeration Units251.06(9)(d)1.b.
The freezer was observed at 8 degrees Fahrenheit.
Apr 17, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Supervision Of Children251.055(1)(a)
on April 14, 2025, a 7-year-old child was left alone outside for approximately 1-2 minutes before the child rang the doo
- Child Tracking Procedure251.055(1)(f)
The procedure to ensure that the number, names, and whereabouts of children in care are known to assigned child care wor
Nov 19, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Staff Record - Educational Qualifications251.05(2)(a)4.d.
Educational qualifications for Staff A was not on file.
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training251.05(3)(b)
Documentation of abusive head trauma was observed incomplete for Staff A and Staff B.
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