KINDERCARE LEARNING CTRS 1035

Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications (251.05(3)(g)2.)

Staff member C on the staff record checklist failed to failed to meet the assistant child care teacher qualifications within 6 months of their hire date. Rule 251.05(3)(g)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Staff Record - Educational Qualifications (251.05(2)(a)4.d.)

Staff member C on the staff record checklist failed to have documentation of educational qualifications on file at the center. Rule 251.05(2)(a)4.d. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Current, Accurate Information (251.04(2)(c))

The center director did not ensure all information provided to the department was current and accurate when self-reporting prohibited actions. The center only reported an incident involving a child being slapped on the legs and yelled at. They did not report a child being slapped on the face. Rule 251.04(2)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Report - Prohibited Actions (251.04(3)(jm))

The center failed to report prohibited actions to the department by an employee within 24 hours. On January 16, 2026, two child care workers reported incidents of a co-worker using prohibited actions on children on the 15th and 16th of January. The center did not report the incident from the 16th until January 20, 2026. The incident from the 15th was reported on February 12, 2026, after requested by the licensing specialist. Rule 251.04(3)(jm) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Parent Notification - Inappropriate Child Guidance (251.04(4)(a)2.e.)

On January 16, 2026, it was reported to the center director that on January 15, 2026, a child care worker slapped a two-year-old child in the face and on January 16, 2026, the same worker hit a three-year-old child's legs and yelled at the child. The inappropriate child guidance was not immediately reported to parents/guardians. Rule 251.04(4)(a)2.e. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Mandated Reporting - Child Abuse & Neglect (251.04(8)(a))

On January 15, 2026, an employee did not immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect when they observed a child care worker slap a two-year old child in the face. Rule 251.04(8)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training (251.05(3)(cm))

Staff A did not have current documentation of biennial training on child abuse and neglect reporting requirements. Rule 251.05(3)(cm) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Policy - Child Guidance (251.07(2)(b))

On January 15 and 16, 2026, a child care worker failed to implement the center's child guidance policy that provides for positive guidance and designed to help a child develop self-control, self-esteem and respect for the rights of others when a the worker yelled at a three-year-old child for making a mess with toys, yelled and cussed at multiple children. Rule 251.07(2)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Time Out - Age (251.07(2)(c)1.)

Child care workers are using time outs in the 2-2.5-year-old room. Rule 251.07(2)(c)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Time Out - Time (251.07(2)(c)3.)

Child care workers are using 5-minute time outs in the 2-2.5-year-old room. Rule 251.07(2)(c)3. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment (251.07(2)(e)1.)

On January 15, 2026, a child care worker slapped a two-year-old child in the face and on January 16, 2026, the same worker slapped a three-year-old child's legs. Rule 251.07(2)(e)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Medical Log - Injury In Care (251.07(6)(dm)3.b.)

On January 15, 2026, a child care worker slapped a two-year-old child in the face and on January 16, 2026, the same worker hit a three-year-old child's legs. No entries were made in the medical log book for these injuries. Rule 251.07(6)(dm)3.b. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Staff - Competency (251.05(3)(a))

On 09/23/2025 and 10/07/2025, Staff A was observed sleeping in a rocking chair while holding an infant in her arms while bottle feeding the child. Staff A confirmed this in interview. Rule 251.05(3)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions (251.07(2)(e))

Staff A used prohibited actions, on multiple occasions, when getting frustrated and using an inappropriate tone and yelling at infants in response to their crying. Staff A confirmed this in interview. Rule 251.07(2)(e) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training (251.05(3)(c))

Staff B did not have documentation on file of current CPR training. Rule 251.05(3)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children Under 1 (251.07(4)(c))

During the monitoring visit on 05/02/2025, the Licensing Specialist observed an 8-month-old child sleeping on a cot on the floor. Rule 251.07(4)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development (251.09(1)(c))

Intake forms documenting changes in a child's development and routines were frequently not in the correct classrooms with the child, were not updated every three months, and one was missing from the center. Rule 251.09(1)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs (251.09(1)(L))

During the monitoring visit on 05/02/2025, the Licensing Specialist observed an 8-month-old child covered with a loose blanket while sleeping. Rule 251.09(1)(L) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Supervision - Opening & Closing Hours (251.055(1)(c))

An assistant qualified teacher was assigned full-time to a one-year-old classroom without a lead teacher. Rule 251.055(1)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions (251.07(2)(e))

A child care worker used prohibited actions when the worker physically redirected children in the one-year-old classroom by picking them up by the armpits and setting them down aggressively. Rule 251.07(2)(e) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Prohibited Actions - Verbal (251.07(2)(e)2.)

A child care worker used prohibited actions when the worker would frequently get frustrated and yell at children in the one-year-old classroom. Rule 251.07(2)(e)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Medical Log - Injury In Care (251.07(6)(dm)3.b.)

Injuries received by a one-year-old child on 11/14/2024 and 11/19/2024 while in care of the center were not documented in the medical log book. The last entry for the classroom was on 09/12/2024. Rule 251.07(6)(dm)3.b. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).