KREATIVE KIDZ ACADEMY

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

Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 Rule 251.05(2)(a)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Report - Change In Room Usage (251.04(3)(h))

The program did not report a room change for infants. Rule 251.04(3)(h) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure (251.06(11)(b)7.)

There was a gap larger than 4 inches between the fence and the ground. Rule 251.06(11)(b)7. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers (251.06(9)(d)1.c.)

There were no thermometers in the fridge in the infant and toddler classrooms. Rule 251.06(9)(d)1.c. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Children in the preschool classroom did not wash hands before sitting down to eat lunch. Rule 251.07(6)(i)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Meal Prep Personnel - Training (251.05(3)(gr)3.a.)

Staff D, who was employed as the center cook, was missing documentation of having completed at least four hours of training in kitchen sanitation, food handling and nutrition prior to beginning work. Rule 251.05(3)(gr)3.a. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Meals & Snacks - Intervals (251.07(5)(a)3.)

Based on staff interviews, children go more than three hours without nourishment when they eat lunch at 11:00 am and don't eat again until afternoon snack, which is served at 2:30 pm. According to the center's written policies, breakfast begins being served at 6:30 am and lunch isn't served until 11:00 am; there is no snack served between breakfast and lunch. Rule 251.07(5)(a)3. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions (251.07(2)(e)5.)

Based on complaint investigation evidence, Staff A engaged in cruel, aversive, frightening and humiliating actions at naptime on 6/17/25 when Child 1 was lying on their back on a cot in a room with other children, and Staff A bent over Child 1 while yelling at and threatening Child 1 with a hand stick as Child 1 screamed and cried. On 6/13/25, Staff A smacked the hand stick on a desk and yelled at Child 1 while other children were watching. Staff A admitted to smacking the hand stick loudly on furniture to frighten children, and said they use the hand stick as "a scare tactic." Rule 251.07(2)(e)5. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Based on evidence gathered during a complaint investigation, Staff A has called Child 1 a 'thief' and tells children who are misbehaving, "If I come over there, I'll get you!" Rule 251.07(2)(e)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Based on information gathered during a complaint investigation, Staff A hits Child 1 with a plastic hand stick on Child 1's hand and leg, and spanks Child 1 with their hands. The department has evidence that these actions occurred, and Staff A also admitted to having engaged in these actions. Staff A said, "I have spanked [Child 1]. I've taken [Child 1] into my office or in this bathroom" to spank them. Rule 251.07(2)(e)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width (251.06(4)(d))

During the licensing visit on 6/25/25, the front entry/exit door to the center was partially obstructed when it required a two-hand motion from the inside to open the door. Rule 251.06(4)(d) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document (251.05(4)(a))

Documentation that an orientation program was completed during the first week of employment was missing for Staff A and Staff B during the licensing visit on 6/25/25. Both of these staff have been working at the center more than five years. Rule 251.05(4)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked (251.05(2)(a)6.)

Based on a review of staff work hours when they were counted in the staff-to-child ratio for May and June 2025, there were 34 instances in which a staff person who had signed into a classroom did not sign out. Rule 251.05(2)(a)6. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Staff Record - Personal Information (251.05(2)(a)1.)

Personal information, including date of birth, previous work experience in child care - including the reason for leaving previous positions - and the names of persons to be notified in an emergency was missing for Staff B, Staff D and Staff F during the licensing visit on 6/25/25. Rule 251.05(2)(a)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability (251.05(2)(a))

The file for Staff E, who has been working as an assistant or substitute at the center since 2001, was not provided when all staff files were requested during the licensing visit on 6/25/25. Rule 251.05(2)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record (251.04(6)(b))

Based on a review of attendance records from May 1 through June 18, 2025, attendance was not accurate when a child who was signed into the Preschool classroom on 6/16/25 was not signed out, and when a child was signed into the Infant/Toddler room on 6/18/25, but was not signed out. Rule 251.04(6)(b) (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 a prohibited action to the department when Staff B witnessed Staff A engage in prohibited actions with Child 1 on 6/17/25. Additional instances of inappropriate child guidance committed by Staff A were also not reported to the department. Rule 251.04(3)(jm) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

All information provided to the department was not current and accurate during a complaint investigation when Staff B twice denied having seen Staff A hit a child, but when presented with evidence, Staff B finally admitted it happened. Staff A denied holding a hand stick while speaking to Child 1 at naptime, but evidence shows it occurred. Staff A said, "I don't know why anyone would say I was hitting [Child 1]," then later admitted to having hit and spanked Child 1. Based on staff interviews, staff said they are told, "Be careful how you're talking when licensing is here." Rule 251.04(2)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002 Rule 251.05(2)(a)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Potential Source Of Harm On Premises (251.06(2)(a))

A classroom was not free of hazards when computer cords hanging off a desk were easily accessible to children to touch or pull on. Rule 251.06(2)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Deteriorating Paint (251.06(2)(i))

The blue dome climber outside had spots of flaking paint accessible to children. Rule 251.06(2)(i) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills (251.06(3)(b)4.)

There was no written record of a date or time for the December fire drill. Rule 251.06(3)(b)4. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).