I'll be completely honest. We ultimately chose this facility because it was the cheapest center in that area.
That being said, I did my homework beforehand and read up on their state survey results, which didn't identify anything I would consider to be major. www.dcf.wisconsin.gov is an excellent resource to check providers out.
I had basic requirements in my mind to keep my daughter at the center and they are consistently met. I am notified of changes of conditions in my daughter (ie rash, fever). Her diaper is changed about every two hours at a minimum. The staff offer suggestions to us based on what they observe in her. One example is identifying that she may have ruflux when we didn't see those symptoms as prevalently at home. Turned out to be an accurate assessment.
There are the same two providers in the infant room all week, which is a huge plus for me. They have ample toys and activity centers to keep her occupied.
The infant room has a separate area for cribs, divided by a half-wall partition. I would have preferred a more separate sleeping area, but she still gets good chunks of sleep there.
It is definitely not in the same caliber as, say a Mary Linsmeier center, but my daughter is well cared for and given individual attention by two caring staff members. That is what is most important of anything. The reasonable cost is great, but I wouldn't keep her there unless I was happy. read more