LITTLE STAR 2
ALTOONA, WI·LICENSED GROUPLicensed
Contact information
Address2241 Hayden Ave, Altoona, WI, 54720-1548
Phone715-514-2858
Operating details
Hours06:30 AM-05:45 PM (Jan-Dec)
Capacity16
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/26/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High0
- Medium-High2
- Medium4
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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2241 Hayden Ave, Altoona, WI, 54720-1548, ALTOONA, WI 54720-1548
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- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/26/2026
- High0
- Medium-High1
- Medium4
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium risk1/26/2026
Continuing Education Requirement - Full Time Staff (251.05(4)(c)1.)
Documentation that Staff B and D having obtained 15 hours of continuing education in 2025 could not be located for review. Rule 251.05(4)(c)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk1/26/2026
Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width (251.06(4)(d))
The exit was obstructed by a bouncer seat. Exits and exit passageways shall have a minimum clear width of three feet and be unobstructed by furniture or other objects. Rule 251.06(4)(d) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk1/26/2026
Infant & Toddler - Provider Training (251.09(1)(e))
Documentation of Staff B having obtained a minimum of 10 hours of training in infant and toddler care approved by the Department within six months after assuming beginning to care for children under 2 years of age was not available for review. Rule 251.09(1)(e) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk1/26/2026
Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs (251.09(1)(L))
A sleep sack was observed draped over the side railing of a crib in which a child under one year of age was sleeping. A child under one year of age may not sleep in a crib or playpen that contains soft or loose materials, such as sheepskins, pillows, blankets, flat sheets, bumper pads, bibs, pacifiers with attached soft objects, or stuffed animals. No blankets and other items may be hung on the sides of the crib or playpen. Rule 251.09(1)(L) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk1/26/2026
Infant & Toddler - Sinks In Self-Contained Area (251.09(4)(b))
Each self-contained classroom or area serving infants or toddlers who are diapered did not have a sink with hot and cold running water which is not used for food preparation or dishwashing within the room or area when the portable sink in the Infant Room was not working and staff had to leave the room for handwashing. Rule 251.09(4)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
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- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,520/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Wisconsin run about $1,231/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Wisconsin by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: ALTOONA
- Capacity: 16
- Type: LICENSED GROUP
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