DARLINGTON COMMUNITY CC CTR INC

Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 (251.04(6)(a)8.a.)

Child 1 did not have documentation of a physical exam within the last 6 months on file as required. Rule 251.04(6)(a)8.a. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces (251.07(3)(f))

An inflatable bouncy house on the premises was used by the children in care during water play. Rule 251.07(3)(f) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children Under 1 (251.07(4)(c))

Cribs in the infant room were less than 2 feet apart with no solid barrier between them. Rule 251.07(4)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements (251.07(5)(a)4.)

Children were not served milk during lunch as required. Rule 251.07(5)(a)4. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings (251.09(1)(j))

2 cribs had loose fitting sheets on them instead of tight fitting sheets as required. Rule 251.09(1)(j) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

The fence around the outdoor play space had two large gaps of greater than 4 inches between the bottom of the fence and the ground. Rule 251.06(11)(b)7. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition (251.06(11)(bm)3.)

The outdoor play equipment was not in good condition when a climber on the large playground had two large cracks, creating sharp edges and posing a hazard to the children. Rule 251.06(11)(bm)3. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children (251.06(2)(d))

Potentially harmful materials were not inaccessible to the children when there was a spray bottle of Febreze on a table in the 4k room within the children's reach. In addition, a canister of sanitizing wipes labelled "keep out of reach of children" was in the reach of children on the bathroom sink. Rule 251.06(2)(d) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development (251.09(1)(c))

Changes in infant and toddler development were not documented every 3 months as required when none of the intake forms for the children in the infant room had been updated since April of 2025. Rule 251.09(1)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

According to staff interviews, a staff member engaged in prohibited actions when they hit a child in the back of the neck. In addition, the same staff member had been rough with children on previous occasions as well. Rule 251.07(2)(e)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Prohibited Actions - Withholding / Forcing Food Or Sleep (251.07(2)(e)4.)

According to staff interviews, a staff member engaged in prohibited actions when they withheld bottles from children in the infant/toddler classroom. The same staff member also withheld table food from children unless they ate everything on their plates. Rule 251.07(2)(e)4. (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.)

According to staff interviews, a staff member engaged in prohibited actions when they yelled at the children frequently and used phrases such as "that's the end of that - stop" when the children were upset. Rule 251.07(2)(e)5. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Responding To Crying Children (251.09(2)(a))

According to staff interviews, a staff member in the infant room often lets children "cry it out" and does not comfort the infants when they are upset. Rule 251.09(2)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training (251.05(3)(c))

Staff A did not have documentation of training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation training within the last two years as required. Rule 251.05(3)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records (251.07(6)(dm)4.)

The medical log book was not reviewed within the previous six months as required. Rule 251.07(6)(dm)4. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home (251.09(3)(a)2.)

Several infant bottles in the refrigerator were not labelled with the child's name and date as required. Rule 251.09(3)(a)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).