GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL AND CCC INC
WATERTOWN, WI·LICENSED GROUPLicensed
Contact information
Address120 Kuckkan Ln, Watertown, WI, 53094
Phone920-261-9727
Operating details
Hours06:30 AM-05:30 PM (Jan-Dec)
Capacity104
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/24/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High2
- Medium-High9
- Medium11
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
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120 Kuckkan Ln, Watertown, WI, 53094, WATERTOWN, WI 53094
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- This facility has supervision-related findings on its state record - ask specifically how ratios are maintained during transitions, outdoor play, and nap time
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- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/24/2026
- High2
- Medium-High9
- Medium11
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
2026
- Medium risk6/24/2026
Infant & Toddler - Provider Training (251.09(1)(e))
The regularly assigned toddler teacher did not complete a training in infant and toddler care within 6 months of hire when they started on May 12, 2025 and haven't completed the required training. Rule 251.09(1)(e) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk6/24/2026
Washing Child's Hands & Face (251.07(6)(i)1.)
Children's hands were not washed with soap and water before a meal when three toddlers were served breakfast and their hands were not washed before they began eating. Rule 251.07(6)(i)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected
2025
- High risk12/8/2025
Child Record - Health History (251.04(6)(a)6.)
Child 1 does not have a health history that includes the child's food allergy, signs or symptoms for the child worker to watch for, steps a child care worker should follow, when to call a parent, when the condition requires emergency medical care, and identification of all child care workers who have received instructions to help treat symptoms. Rule 251.04(6)(a)6. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk12/8/2025
Staff Record - Personal Information (251.05(2)(a)1.)
Staff C did not have a staff record containing their address, date of birth, education, position, previous work experience in child care, and contact information of a person to be notified in an emergency. Rule 251.05(2)(a)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk12/8/2025
Smoking Prohibited On Premises And In Vehicles (251.06(2)(h))
Staff reported smoking cigarettes in a car parked in the parking lot on the center's premises, which is prohibited. Rule 251.06(2)(h) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk12/8/2025
Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width (251.06(4)(d))
An exit passageway did not have a minimum clear width of three feet and was not unobstructed by furniture when a crib was placed directly in front of a door used as the emergency evacuation route. Rule 251.06(4)(d) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk12/8/2025
Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling (251.07(6)(f)1.b.)
Medication was not in its original container, was not labeled with the child's name, and did not have the dosage and directions for administration when a toddler's epi pen is not in its original container, but is stored in a zip lock bag, and does not have a label with administration instructions. Rule 251.07(6)(f)1.b. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk12/8/2025
Cleaning Bodily Secretions On Surfaces (251.07(6)(g)2.)
Surfaces exposed to bodily secretions are not being washed with soap and water and disinfectant when a staff reported only using disinfectant on the changing table in the Rainbow Room. Rule 251.07(6)(g)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk12/8/2025
Washing Child's Hands & Face (251.07(6)(i)1.)
Children's hands were not washed with soap and warm water before a meal when three children in the Rainbow Room did not wash their hands prior to eating breakfast. Rule 251.07(6)(i)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk12/8/2025
Infant & Toddler - Adult-Size Chairs (251.09(2)(k))
An adult sized chair was not provided for each child care worker when there is one chair in the Stars Room and two child care workers. Rule 251.09(2)(k) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk6/12/2025
Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications (251.05(3)(g)2.)
Staff B is working as an assistant teacher and is not 17 years of age and has not satisfactorily completed an assistant child care teacher training program approved by the department. Rule 251.05(3)(g)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/12/2025
Transportation- Procedure To Ensure Children Exit Vehicle (251.08(7)(d))
The licensee did not implement a procedure to ensure that all children exit the vehicle after being transported to a destination when Staff A reported that they did not implement the procedure of counting each child when they exited the bus and entered the building. Additionally, Staff A reported not counting the children again, when the entered the classroom and sat down to eat snack. Rule 251.08(7)(d) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/12/2025
Information In Vehicle - Route And Stops (251.08(3)(c))
The director reported not knowing the route and stops of the bus route. Additionally, the licensing specialist emailed the bus companying requesting the information, and the information was not provided to the department. Rule 251.08(3)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/12/2025
Transportation Policy - 3Rd Party (251.08(1)(c))
The licensee did not document in their policies that daily transportation is being provided by a third party organization. Rule 251.08(1)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk6/12/2025
Supervision Of Children (251.055(1)(a))
Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who was within sight and sound of the children to prevent harm and ensure safety when a child was left on a third party bus for approximately 25 minutes. Additionally, the child's whereabouts went unknown until the contracted party contacted the center to report that the child was on the bus. Rule 251.055(1)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk6/12/2025
Assistant Child Care Teacher - Supervision (251.05(3)(g)1.)
An assistant child care teacher was not working under the supervision of a child care teacher when Staff B, who is qualified as a program aide is working under the supervision of Staff A, who is qualified as an assistant teacher. Rule 251.05(3)(g)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk6/12/2025
Child Care Teacher - High School Or Equivalent (251.05(3)(f)2.b.)
Staff A has not completed high school and is working as a child care teacher. Rule 251.05(3)(f)2.b. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/12/2025
Staff Record - Physical Examination (251.05(2)(a)3.a.)
A report on a physical health exam indicating that the person is free from illnesses detrimental to children was not complete 30 days after a person was hired when Staff A was hired on 05/23/2024 and they have not completed a physical exam. Rule 251.05(2)(a)3.a. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - High risk6/12/2025
Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise (251.04(3)(i))
An incident related to a child not being on the premises of the center and the provider not knowing the whereabouts of a child was not reported to the department within 24 hours after the occurrence when on June 5, 2025, a child was left unsupervised by center staff and on a 3rd party transportation vehicle for approximately 25 minutes and the director reported the incident to the department on June 9, 2025. Rule 251.04(3)(i) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk5/28/2025
Current, Accurate Information (251.04(2)(c))
Information provided to the department was not accurate when a staff reported false information during an investigation. Rule 251.04(2)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk5/28/2025
Staff Record - Personal Information (251.05(2)(a)1.)
Staff C did not have a record of personnel information including the employee's address, date of birth, pervious work experience in child care, and name, address and telephone number of persons to be notified in an emergency. Rule 251.05(2)(a)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/28/2025
Staff Record - Physical Examination (251.05(2)(a)3.a.)
A report on a physical examination indicating that a person is free from illness detrimental to children was not completed within 30 days of a person being hired when Staff C's start date was 6/8/2024 and has not completed a physical examination. Rule 251.05(2)(a)3.a. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/28/2025
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training (251.05(3)(c))
All employees in regular contact with children did not maintain a current certificate of completion for infant and child CPR when Staff B's CPR certificate expired November, 2024. Rule 251.05(3)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk5/28/2025
Program Reflects Policies (251.07(1)(h))
The program's policies do not reflect what the program is implementing when the program's written policies state that photos of children can be posted to their program's social media pages with the parent's consent but a staff person posted pictures and videos of children on their personal social media page. Rule 251.07(1)(h) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk5/28/2025
Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records (251.07(6)(dm)4.)
The medical log book was not reviewed every 6 months to ensure all preventative measures were being taken when the medical log book in the infant room was last reviewed on 6/13/2024. Rule 251.07(6)(dm)4. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,290/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: WATERTOWN
- Capacity: 104
- Type: LICENSED GROUP
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