GINGER BREAD HOUSE - CROSSING

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

A toddler sustained an injury on the playground and the child's parents were not notified of the injury when they picked their child up, as required. Rule 251.04(4)(a)3. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Play equipment that was higher than four feet did not have energy absorbing material in the depth of nine inches when there was less than an inch of energy absorbing surface under the fire pole. Rule 251.06(11)(b)5. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling (251.07(6)(f)1.b.)

Medication in the infant room was not in its original container when there is medicine in a syringe, in a zip lock baggie. The baggie contained the label with dosage and directions for administration. Rule 251.07(6)(f)1.b. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Bedding (251.09(1)(k))

Blankets used to cover children one year of age and over was not kept away from the child's mouth and nose when two children in the toddler room had their heads completely covered with their blankets while they were sleeping, which is prohibited due to a suffocation hazard. Additionally, when the licensing specialist requested the blankets to be removed, one child had a flush complexion and appeared to be sweating. Rule 251.09(1)(k) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position (251.09(2)(bm))

An infant was not placed on their back to sleep in a crib as required when they were asleep in an infant swing, which is prohibited due to a risk of positional asphyxiation. Rule 251.09(2)(bm) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Play equipment that was higher than four feet did not have energy absorbing material in the depth of nine inches when there was three and a half inches of energy absorbing surface under the fire pole. Rule 251.06(11)(b)5. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Wiping Bodily Secretions (251.07(6)(g)1.)

A toddler's runny nose was not wiped when they were sitting in a highchair eating and they had thick mucus under their nose and the teachers did not wipe their nose. Rule 251.07(6)(g)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Washing Child's Hands & Face (251.07(6)(i)1.)

Toddler's hands were not washed with soap and water before a meal when a teacher reported they did not wash the children's hands before they ate morning snack. Rule 251.07(6)(i)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Information provided to the department was not accurate when a staff reported they were working with another teacher in the infant classroom on January 16, 2025, but according to the daily attendance record the staff was working in that classroom from 4:55pm-5:10pm and the other teacher was signed out of the classroom at 2:51pm. Rule 251.04(2)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Program Reflects Policies (251.07(1)(h))

The program does not reflect the center's written policies when it states in the employee handbook that employees must document and report to the director suspected abuse or neglect of a child but the employee who suspected child abuse did not document or report the alleged abuse to the director. Rule 251.07(1)(h) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).