LEARNING TREE ACADEMY

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

An incident/injury report identifying an injury a child sustained the previous day, on 05/12/26, had not been entered into the medical log book. A child care worker shall record any injuries received by a child while in the care of the center in the medical / injury log book on the date the injury occurred. The record shall include the child's name, the date and time of the injury, and a brief description of the facts surrounding the injury. Rule 251.07(6)(dm)3.b. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

The marked fire exit to the Toddler's Playground was obstructed by a 5-gallon bucket, broom, and snow shovel. Exits and exit passageways shall have a minimum clear width of three feet and be unobstructed by furniture or other objects. Rule 251.06(4)(d) (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 Rule 251.05(2)(a)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

On 12/09/2025, staff-to-child ratios were not maintained in the Infant 3 Room from approximately 7:51-7:58a.m. when one staff was providing sole supervision to a group of children and two staff were needed to meet ratios. The ratio of child care workers to children may not be less than the minimum number of child care workers to children specified in Table DCF 251.055. Rule 251.055(2)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Staff were not discarding tissues that were used to wipe children's noses in a plastic-lined container after wiping children's noses when children were playing in the cafeteria / gross motor room; instead, staff were placing them in a side pocket of the classroom's backpack. Rule 251.07(6)(g)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Time Out - Age (251.07(2)(c)1.)

According to staffs' statements, there were times that staff placed children under 3-years of age in time-outs, which is prohibited. Rule 251.07(2)(c)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Self Feeding (251.09(3)(a)12.)

On 09/26/25, cups used by children in the Infant 3 Room were not scaled to the size and developmental level of the children, when it was observed by licensing specialists that children were attempting to drink milk from the cups without lids and the milk was spilling onto the children as they tipped the cups to try to drink from them. Rule 251.09(3)(a)12. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Assignment To Room & Caregiver (251.09(1)(d))

On 09/26/25, each infant and toddler was not cared for by a regularly assigned child care worker in a self-contained room or area when children were being moved between rooms to adjust for staffing. A child was observed in care in Infant 1 Room, then moved to Infant 3 Room, then later moved to Infant 4 Room. Rule 251.09(1)(d) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information (251.09(1)(b))

Based on observation and staff's statements, admission information for an infant or toddler, such as the Intake for Child Under 2 form, was not consistently on file in the room to which the child is assigned, when children were being moved between rooms for care. Rule 251.09(1)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

A staff person acknowledged having used prohibited actions against children when she was frustrated, including grabbing their arms, handling the children roughly, and yelling in the children's faces. Actions that may be psychologically, emotionally or physically painful, discomforting, dangerous or potentially injurious are prohibited. Rule 251.07(2)(e) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Time Out - Not Removed From Classroom (251.07(2)(c)5.)

A child was removed from the Preschool 1 Room and brought to Toddler 4 Room due to behavior issues, which is prohibited. Rule 251.07(2)(c)5. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Staff-To-Child Ratios - Non-Classroom Duties (251.055(2)(L))

Based on staff interviews and direct observation, there were times where a staff was preparing and/or plating lunch while also counted in staff-to-child ratios with children from Infant 1 Room. Child care workers shall be free of non-classroom duties when they are counted in meeting the staff-to-child ratios. Rule 251.055(2)(L) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Based on staff interviews, as well as a review of attendance records, staffs' hours when counted in staff-to-child ratio, and video footage, staff-to-child ratios have not been consistently maintained: -On 09/22/25, from 9:30-10:54a.m. in Preschool 1 Room when two staff were needed to meet ratios and only one staff was providing care. -On 09/24/25, for a brief period of time in Preschool 1 Room when two staff were needed to meet ratios and only one staff was providing care. Rule 251.055(2)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

The center did not implement and adhere to the procedure to ensure the number, names, and whereabouts of children in care are known to assigned child care workers when: - On 9/12/25, a 2-years-old child was left in Toddler 1 Room for just over one minute while the class went outside. - On 9/26/25, licensors observed: A 3-years-old child left the Pre-K 2 Room without staff's knowledge, and was found in Pre-K 1. - A 3-years-old child from Preschool Room 1 was observed in Preschool 2 Room, which was not in use. Preschool 1 Room's staff were not aware the child left. Rule 251.055(1)(f) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

The center self-reported each child was not supervised by a child care worker who is within sight and sound of the children. On 9/12/25, 2-year-old child was left in Toddler 1 Rm for just over one minute while the class went outside. On 9/26/25, licensors observed: A 3-years-old child left the Pre-K 2 Rm without staff's knowledge, and was found in Pre-K 1. The Pre-K 2's teacher was observed assisting a child in the bathroom, leaving four children in Pre-K 2 unsupervised. A 3-years-old child was observed in Preschool 2 Rm, which was not in use. Preschool 1's staff were not aware the child left. Rule 251.055(1)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Documentation of days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio was not consistently maintained by the center. Rule 251.05(2)(a)6. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

On 0926/25, the attendance was not current and accurate in the Toddler 4 Room when a child from the Preschool 1 Room was in care in the room and not signed in on the attendance record. Rule 251.04(6)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Parent Notification - Inappropriate Child Guidance (251.04(4)(a)2.e.)

Parents were not consistently notified when their child(ren) were subject to inappropriate child guidance and/or prohibited actions by staff. Rule 251.04(4)(a)2.e. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

The licensee did not report to the Department within 24 hours after an incident wherein an employee used prohibited actions to children in care. Rule 251.04(3)(jm) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

The licensee failed to report to the Department within 24 hours of becoming aware that a 2-years-old child was left alone in the Toddler 1 Room for just over one minute on September 12, 2025, while the rest of her class went outside. Rule 251.04(3)(i) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Group Size - Maximum (251.055(2)(a))

On 09/26/25, nine children under 18 months of age were observed in care in the Infant 1 Room, as staff were opening other rooms and additional children were being brought in for care. Upon interview, staff said the nine children were in care for approximately 5 minutes. When children under 18 months of age are in care, the group size may not exceed eight children. Rule 251.055(2)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Pets & Animals - Notification (251.07(7)(c))

The licensee did not ensure that parents were aware of the occasional presence of a pet dog at the center, that was kept in the office, inaccessible to children. Rule 251.07(7)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

The attendance was not current and accurate in the Preschool 1 Room when 16 children were signed in on the attendance record and 3 children had transitioned to other classrooms. Rule 251.04(6)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

The attendance was not current and accurate in the Toddler 1 Room. Rule 251.04(6)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Stairs, Walks, Ramps, Porches - Safety (251.06(2)(g))

Sidewalks and ramps outside the classroom exits were not free of the accumulation of snow. Rule 251.06(2)(g) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).