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EAU CLAIRE, WILICENSED GROUPLicensed

4.4based on state inspection data
Capacity140
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Jan-Dec)
Est. price$1,290/mo

Contact information

Address1612 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire, WI, 54703-1551

CityEAU CLAIRE, WI 54703-1551

Phone715-831-9944

Operating details

Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Jan-Dec)

Capacity140

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 2/18/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

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  • Medium3
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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1612 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire, WI, 54703-1551, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703-1551

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Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
  2. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  3. This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
  4. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/18/2025

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  • Medium3
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  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium risk2/18/2025

    Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement (251.04(6)(a)5.)

    A written agreement, signed by parents, outlining the plan for child #1 to come to the childcare center from school, home or other activities and/or to go from the childcare center to school, home or other activities was not observed in the child's file. Rule 251.04(6)(a)5. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

    Not corrected
  2. Medium risk2/18/2025

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

    Exits and passageways shall have a minimum clear width of 3 feet and be unobstructed by furniture or other objects. The direct exit to the outside from the gross motor room was locked from the inside and was not able to be opened in a one-hand, one-motion movement. Rule 251.06(4)(d) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

    Not corrected
  3. Medium risk2/18/2025

    Infant & Toddler - Feeding From Baby Food Containers (251.09(3)(a)14.)

    Per rule, staff shall refrain from feeding a child directly from commercial food containers. Staff was observed during the monitoring visit feeding a child directly from a commercial food container. Rule 251.09(3)(a)14. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.

3Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

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  • Review the detailed violations listed above.
  • Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
  • Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
  • Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.

Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.

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: EAU CLAIRE
  • Capacity: 140
  • Type: LICENSED GROUP

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