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Outdoor Play Equipment - Intended Use (251.06(11)(bm)1.)

Center was unable to provide manufacture information for a equipment utilized in the outdoor playspace that has caused injury for two year olds. Center did find that the equipment is intended for 5-12 year old children and did block off the equipment when realizing this. Rule 251.06(11)(bm)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces (251.06(11)(b)5.)

The outdoor play space lacked at least nine inches of energy absorbing materials at the time of the licensing visit. A child was injured in the outdoor play space and self reported. Rule 251.06(11)(b)5. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise (251.04(3)(i))

Teachers did not report unknown whereabouts to DCF within 24 hours after incident. Parent reported to Director and director notified DCF outside of the required timeframe. Rule 251.04(3)(i) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Supervision Of Children (251.055(1)(a))

Staff were not able to provide sight and sound supervision to a child when a family member arrived to pick up a child and the child was unable to be located in the classroom. Child (3 years old) was outside of classroom for "reported" as roughly one minute. Rule 251.055(1)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Child Tracking Procedure (251.055(1)(f))

Child tracking procedure implemented failed when a three year old child walked out assigned classroom and was not present, location unknown to caregivers until the parent came to pick up child and child was not within the room being tracked. Rule 251.055(1)(f) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Prohibited actions that physically, psychologically or emotionally injured a child were utilized in the childcare setting by an employee when the employee threw a child's toy, (a hard truck) at the child causing pain to his ear and causing the child to cry. Rule 251.07(2)(e) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Child Record - Enrollment Information (251.04(6)(a)1.)

Child 1 and child 4 had incomplete authorized persons and emergency contact information available for review. Child 2 had missing emergency contact information available for review. Rule 251.04(6)(a)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Child Record - Health History (251.04(6)(a)6.)

Child 2 has an incomplete health history available for review at the time of the monitoring visit. Rule 251.04(6)(a)6. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Probhibtied actions that physically, psychologically and emotionally injured a child were utilized within the childcare setting by an employee when an employee pulled a child by their wrists multiple times, attempting to move the child physically and causing the child to cry. This violation was previously included on an Order and Direct Forfeiture dated October 30, 2024 and previously included on an Order and Forfeiture dated November 20, 2024. Rule 251.07(2)(e) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Provider failed to report to DCF prohibited action allegations against Staff A towards a child within 24 hours after knowledge of alleged incidents. Allegation was shared with Director on October 10, 2024 per the parent of child and also reported twice via telephone to District Manager, dates unknown. Manager admitted that she was made aware of allegations but failed to report. This violation was included on an Order dated 11.20.2024. Rule 251.04(3)(jm) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Prohibited actions by an employee (pushing a child into a table causing pain) were not reported to the Department within 24 hours of the incident. Rule 251.04(3)(jm) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Prohibited actions that physically, psychologically and emotionally injured a child were utilized within the childcare setting by an employee when an employee forcefully placed a child onto a chair and pushed the chair into the table causing the child to rub their stomach and utter Owie. This violation was previously included on an Order/Direct Forfeiture dated October 30, 2024. Rule 251.07(2)(e) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Prohibited actions by an employee (pulling a child by the ankles and leaving a large red mark on the back of the child) were not reported within 24 hours of the incident. Rule 251.04(3)(jm) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Center failed to immediately contact the county department of social services when learning of an abuse allegation involving an employee and a child in care. No Staff that were aware of the allegation reported the incident and were instructed not to as the Regional Office for Kindercare instructed them that they would handle the incident and reporting. The County Department of Social Services was not notified until Licensing Specialist instructed the Director to do so as a Mandated Reporter. This violation was previously included in an Order dated January 25, 2024. Rule 251.04(8)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Prohibited Actions that physically, emotionally and psychologically injured a child were utilized within the child care setting by an employee who pulled a child be their ankles and left a red mark on the back on the child. Rule 251.07(2)(e) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

The medical log book with an entry for an injury that a child sustained at the Center, was not available for review. Rule 251.07(6)(dm)3.b. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records (251.07(6)(dm)4.)

Medical log book was not available for review and is reported as "Missing". Center is unable to review the medical log book as required every six months. Rule 251.07(6)(dm)4. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule (251.06(2)(n))

A garbage container during the visit was observed as unclean with no operable cover containing food debris. Rule 251.06(2)(n) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).