KINDERCARE LEARNING CTR - ARCADIAN

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

The center self reported that on March 19, 2026, a child care worker failed to supervise a four-year-old child when escorting a separate class to another classroom. The worker told the child to go to the child's room, but did not observe the child going into the classroom. The child was later found by a parent alone in a different closed classroom. 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))

The center self reported that on March 19, 2026, a child care worker failed to adhere to the center's tracking procedure of a name-to-face count when a Pre-K child was partially escorted to another classroom, but was not observed going into the classroom. He was later found by a parent alone in a closed classroom. He was only signed into the drop off classroom. Rule 251.055(1)(f) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum (251.055(2)(b))

The provider and child care workers confirmed via interview that the opening room is frequently over staff-to-child ratios. On April 1, 2026, between 7:40 am and 8:30 am there are 9 children between the ages of 1.5-2.5-years-old in a classroom with 1 teacher. Rule 251.055(2)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

The center self-reported that on April 2, 2026, a child care worker used prohibited actions when they dropped a three-year-old child onto a cot from roughly a foot and a half off the ground. Rule 251.07(2)(e)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Prohibited Actions - Withholding / Forcing Food Or Sleep (251.07(2)(e)4.)

On March 2, 2026, a child care worker used prohibited actions when they withheld food as a punishment when they tried to not feed a three-year-old child who arrived late and then took the food away prior to the child eating it. Rule 251.07(2)(e)4. (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 April 2, 2026, a parent was not immediately notified that a three-year-old child was subjected to inappropriate child guidance when a child care worker dropped him onto a cot from roughly a foot and a half off the ground. Rule 251.04(4)(a)2.e. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Parent Notification - Minor Injury (251.04(4)(a)3.)

On March 4, 2026, a parent was not notified at pick-up that a child was bitten. The report was relayed the next day after the parent had reached out. Rule 251.04(4)(a)3. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

The center self-reported that on March 2, 2026, a child care worker failed to supervise a three-year-old child when the child was left in a bathroom while the rest of the class evacuated the building for a fire drill. The child was found to be missing once the class was outside approximately 2-2.5 minutes later during a name-to-face count. 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))

The center self-reported that on March 2, 2026, a child care worker failed to adhere to the center's tracking procedure of a name-to-face count when lining up in the room before evacuated the building for a fire drill resulting in a three-year-old child's whereabouts being unknown to the assigned worker. The worker was not aware that the child was left in a bathroom while the rest of the class evacuated. Rule 251.055(1)(f) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

On March 13, 2026, a child care worker failed to implement the center's child guidance policy when they yelled at a three-year-old child for not listening. Rule 251.07(2)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

The center self-reported that on March 12, 2026, a child care worker used prohibited actions with a three-year-old child when they were observed inappropriately grabbing the child by one arm and carrying them because they were not listening. The child's arm hurt when the child was put down. The child was also pushed by this worker. Rule 251.07(2)(e)1. (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 B on the staff record checklist failed to have documentation of educational qualifications on file. Rule 251.05(2)(a)4.d. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Staff member B on the staff record checklist failed to complete the biennial CAN training prior to working with children. Rule 251.05(3)(cm) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training (251.05(3)(b))

Staff member A on the staff record checklist failed to complete abusive head trauma training prior to working with children under the age of 5. Rule 251.05(3)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Staff Record - Orientation (251.05(2)(a)8.)

Staff member A on the staff record checklist failed to have an orientation completed during the first week of employment. Rule 251.05(2)(a)8. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Staff Record - Physical Examination (251.05(2)(a)3.a.)

Staff members A and C on the staff record checklist failed to have a staff health report on file. Rule 251.05(2)(a)3.a. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Staff Record - Completed Background Check (251.05(2)(a)2.)

Staff member A on the staff record checklist failed to have an eligible FBI background check prior to working with children between 12-1-25 and 1-2-2026. Rule 251.05(2)(a)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio (251.055(2)(c))

On May 5, 2025, Room 108 failed to maintain staff-to-child ratio when one teacher stepped out of the room leaving the other teacher with 18 children between the ages of 3 and 5. Rule 251.055(2)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

On 9-30-2024, the center self-reported that staff failed to provide proper supervision when a 2-year-old child was left on the playground without sight or sound supervision for approximately 5 minutes while the rest of the classroom was back inside the building. 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))

On 9-30-2024, the center self-reported that they failed to implement their name-to-face child tracking procedure while coming in from outdoors resulting in a 2-year-old child being left on the playground for approximately 5 minutes while the rest of the classroom was already inside. Rule 251.055(1)(f) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

On 9-16-24, the center failed to give the department current and accurate information regarding an incident that resulted in a 4-year-old child who got on a 4K bus that they were not supposed to be on and was returned to the center 32 minutes later. Rule 251.04(2)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

On 9-12-24, a 4-year-old child got on a 4K bus that they were not supposed to be on and failed to be supervised by a child care worker who was within the sight and sound for 32 minutes before the child was brought back to the center. Rule 251.055(1)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children (251.055(1)(b))

On several days throughout September 2024, a group of children in the 4-year-old classroom failed to be supervised by a qualified child care teacher. The classroom had assistant teachers supervising the children. Rule 251.055(1)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

On 9-12-24, a 4-year-old child was signed out of their classroom by a caregiver, brought out to the bus by another caregiver who failed to do a name-to-face count before the child got on a 4K bus that they were not supposed to be on, resulting in the child riding the bus for 32 minutes before being brought back to the center Rule 251.055(1)(f) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Permission & Emergency Information (251.08(2))

The center failed to obtain signed permission from a parent for transportation of a 4-year-old child. Rule 251.08(2) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).