Ymca Y-Care West
825 W MADISON AVE, MILTON, WI 53563-1035Childery 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
- Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 18
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:4 8 Preschool 1:13 26
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2). Of 14 total findings, 1 was 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
Jan 14, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Dry foods were not stored in bags with zip-type closures or containers with tight-fitting lids when bags of crackers wer
- Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements251.07(5)(a)4.
Minimum meal requirements were not met when children were only served two grain options rather than two different types
- School-Age Care - Supervision Of Group Of Children251.095(2m)(c)
The program did not have at least one school-age program leader for each group of children when a group leader who was l
Feb 3, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Child Record - Enrollment Information251.04(6)(a)1.
Child 2 did not have documentation of completed enrollment information on file.
- Child Record - Emergency Medical Consent251.04(6)(a)2.
Child 2 did not have documentation on file of written consent from the parent for emergency medical care.
- Staff Record - Physical Examination251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Staff B did not have documentation on file of having a physical examination within 30 days after hire.
- Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training251.05(3)(cm)
Staff B did not have documentation on file of having completed Child Abuse and Neglect training within one week after be
- Food Storage - Dry Food251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Dry foods were not stored in bags with zip-type closures or metal, glass or food grade plastic containers when bags of c
- Written Program Of Activities251.07(1)(a)
The program did not have a written program of daily activities posted or available to review.
Nov 21, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Child Record - Emergency Medical Consent251.04(6)(a)2.
Child 1 did not have documentation on file of written consent from the parent for emergency medical care.
- Child Record - Health History251.04(6)(a)6.
Child 2 did not have documentation on file of their health history information.
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
The program did not have access to immunization history for Child 1 and 2.
- Washing Child's Hands & Face251.07(6)(i)1.
Children's hands were not washed before snack time.
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