Ymca St. Jerome's Y Care
1001 S SILVER LAKE ST, OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066-4267Childery 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.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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Children's Records & Files (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 29, 20256 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Staff Record - Completed Background Check251.05(2)(a)2.
A completed background check was not on file for Staff A.
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
An emergency contact, other than the parent, was not on file for Child #2 and Child #4. The authorized person to pick-up
- Staff Record - Registry Certificate251.05(2)(a)4.a.
A registry certificate was not on file for Staff B.
- Staff Record - Educational Qualifications251.05(2)(a)4.d.
Documentation of educational qualifications was not on file for Staff B.
- Staff Record - High School Diploma251.05(2)(a)5.
Documentation of a high school diploma was not on file for Staff B.
- Food Storage - Refrigeration Units251.06(9)(d)1.b.
The freezer was observed at 8°F and not maintain at 0°F or below.
Nov 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Staff Record - Educational Qualifications251.05(2)(a)4.d.
Documentation of educational qualifications for Staff A's assistant role was not on file.
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