Zhawenimikaang Early Care Center
37495 WATER TOWER RD, BAYFIELD, WI 54814-3800Childery 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
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 24
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 3, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Child Record - Immunization History251.04(6)(a)6m.
Child 1 did not have an immunization records on file.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training251.05(3)(c)
Staff A and Staff B on the Staff ID Key did not have CPR training on file.
- Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills251.06(3)(b)4.
There was no documentation of completing fire drills in April 2024, June 2024, October 2024, December 2024 and January 2
- Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records251.07(6)(dm)4.
Per observation, there was no documentation of the medical log being reviewed by the Director of the Director's designee
Jul 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Regular License - Application Materials Submission251.11(3)(a)
Non-submittal of required materials and fees 30 days prior to the license expiration date.
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