LITTLE LEARNERS CHILD DEV CENTER LLC

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

There were two school aged children signed but only one present. Staff corrected the issue. The child left for school in the morning and was not signed out. Rule 251.055(1)(f) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection (251.06(2)(b))

The 1 year old room had an uncovered electrical outlet. Rule 251.06(2)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Parent Visits (251.04(4)(b))

Parents are not permitted to visit and observe at any time during the center's hours of operation, unless access is prohibited by a court order. A sign observed posted in the center lobby states "Parents, please refrain from picking up or dropping off your children during nap time from 12:30 PM.-2:30 PM." NOTE: This violation was corrected during the visit when the sign was removed and disposed of. Rule 251.04(4)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Per a review of the documentation of the days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio, the hours recorded for staff on the day of the monitoring visit are inaccurate in multiple classrooms. In addition, the center director (Staff F) reports she does not always record her hours when she is used to meet the staff-to-child ratio. Rule 251.05(2)(a)6. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Upon the department's arrival a group of 12 children ranging in age from 2-4 years old are observed to be alone in the 2-4 year old classroom with no teacher present in the classroom. Later during the monitoring visit, a child in this classroom is repeatedly observed picking up and carrying a younger child around within the classroom with no attempts by staff within the room to stop the behavior. Rule 251.055(1)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

The names of three children present in the 2-4 year old classroom were not added to the classroom tracking clipboard following their arrival. In addition, the tracking clipboard for this classroom is observed to be kept on a ledge on the other side of a hallway across from the classroom. Rule 251.055(1)(f) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

In the 2-4 year old classroom the licensee is observed picking up a child by both wrists. Picking up a child in this manner could potentially injure the child. Rule 251.07(2)(e) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Equipment - Quantity For Indoors (251.07(3)(b)2.)

There is an insufficient amount of indoor play equipment for older school-age children including an 11 year old observed in the room to allow each child a choice of at least three activities involving equipment when all children are using equipment. Rule 251.07(3)(b)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Driver Record - Obtain & Review (251.08(4)(c)1.)

The licensee failed to obtain her driving record annually and place it in her staff file. The most recent driving record on file for the licensee is dated 10/31/23. NOTE: This violation was corrected following the monitoring visit when a new driving record for the licensee was completed on 8/15/25 and e-mailed to the department. Rule 251.08(4)(c)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Individual Sleep Patterns (251.09(2)(b))

Infants and toddlers are not allowed to form their own pattern of sleeping and waking when the center designates a nap time from 12:30 PM-2:30 PM and when all of the lights are turned off in the infant classroom during the designated nap time. Rule 251.09(2)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).