KIDS' SAFARI LEARNING CENTER
COTTAGE GROVE, WI·LICENSED GROUPLicensed
Contact information
Address207 Commerce Pkwy, Cottage Grove, WI, 53527-8955
CityCOTTAGE GROVE, WI 53527-8955
Phone608-839-9095
Operating details
Hours07:00 AM-05:00 PM (Jan-Dec)
Capacity245
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/6/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High2
- Medium9
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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207 Commerce Pkwy, Cottage Grove, WI, 53527-8955, COTTAGE GROVE, WI 53527-8955
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- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/6/2026
- High1
- Medium-High2
- Medium8
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2026
- Medium risk5/6/2026
Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions (251.07(2)(e))
In the Stork Classroom on 2/11/26, a staff member used potentially injurious prohibited actions when they picked a child up by their onesie and flipped them around from their belly to their back. This incident was self-reported by the program. In the Tiger Classroom on 2/20/26, staff dragged a child across the floor with a hula hoop and another staff grabbed the same child by the wrists and restrained the child. This was self-reported by the program. Rule 251.07(2)(e) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - High risk5/6/2026
Prohibited Actions - Withholding / Forcing Food Or Sleep (251.07(2)(e)4.)
In the Stork Classroom on 2/11/26, a staff member attempted to force a child to sleep when the child was left alone crying for an extended period. This incident was self-reported by the program. Rule 251.07(2)(e)4. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk5/6/2026
Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions (251.07(2)(e)5.)
In the Stork Classroom, a staff member used cruel and frightening actions when they were clapping in a child's face to stop them from crying and told a child "you're not dying, you're fine". These actions were self-reported by the program. Rule 251.07(2)(e)5. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk5/6/2026
Infant & Toddler - Responding To Crying Children (251.09(2)(a))
In the Stork Classroom on 2/11/26, staff did not respond promptly to a crying child's need when a child was crying alone in their crib for an extended period. This incident was self-reported by the program. Rule 251.09(2)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected
2025
- Medium-High risk11/20/2025
Staff Record - Completed Background Check (251.05(2)(a)2.)
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002 Rule 251.05(2)(a)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk11/12/2025
Time Out - Time (251.07(2)(c)3.)
The center was not in compliance when a child received two time-outs longer than the maximum allowed three minute time limit. This violation was self-reported. Rule 251.07(2)(c)3. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk11/12/2025
Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure (251.07(2)(e)3.)
The center was not in compliance when a child was physically restrained during a time-out and was observed struggling to get away. This occurred twice, totaling approximately eight minutes. This violation was self-reported. Rule 251.07(2)(e)3. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk10/6/2025
Food Storage - Covering Refrigerated Food (251.06(9)(d)1.d.)
The center was not in compliance when food items were found in the refrigerator and freezer stored uncovered. Rule 251.06(9)(d)1.d. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk7/8/2025
Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions (251.07(2)(e)5.)
The center was not in compliance when prohibited actions that are frightening or humiliating were used to redirect a child who was sprayed in the face with a hose. This violation was self-reported. Rule 251.07(2)(e)5. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk7/8/2025
Infant & Toddler - Correct Food, Breastmilk, Or Formula (251.09(3)(a)2m.)
The center was not in compliance when an infant received the incorrect formula. This violation was self-reported. Rule 251.09(3)(a)2m. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/20/2025
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).
Not corrected - Medium risk5/1/2025
Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs (251.09(1)(L))
The center was not in compliance when children under one year of age were asleep in cribs that has soft materials hung over the edge. Rule 251.09(1)(L) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(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.
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,412/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: COTTAGE GROVE
- Capacity: 245
- Type: LICENSED GROUP
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