BIG APPLE EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY

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

Current accurate daily attendance records were not maintained when 7 children were present but only 6 were signed into the attendance form. Rule 251.04(6)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

In the big buds classroom a pair of adult scissors and clorox wipes were being stored in an unsecure cabinet accessible to children. Rule 251.06(2)(d) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Deteriorating Paint (251.06(2)(i))

Deteriorating paint was accessible in two classrooms. Rule 251.06(2)(i) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children (251.055(1)(b))

The center does not have a lead teacher supervising each group of children when the Sprouts classroom does not have a lead teacher, and only two assistants supervise children in that classroom. Rule 251.055(1)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Program Reflects Policies (251.07(1)(h))

The center's program was not implemented as reflected in their written policies when at least one set of parents was told they had to provide a sleeping bag for their one-year-old child, even though the center's written policy stated parents could choose to provide a mat and blanket or sleeping bag for their child over age one. Rule 251.07(1)(h) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

Child care workers did not document changes in a child's development and routines every three months for Child 1 when there were no updates since December 2023. Rule 251.09(1)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Provider Training (251.09(1)(e))

Staff A, who had been working as a teacher in the infant room for over six months as of the date of the licensing visit, was missing documentation of having completed ten hours of training in infant and toddler care as of the licensing visit date. Rule 251.09(1)(e) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Bedding (251.09(1)(k))

During the licensing visit, three one-year-old children were sleeping in thick sleeping bags that covered the children's entire bodies - including their heads. Staff admitted that on 9/23/24, a one-year-old child had turned themself around inside their sleeping so that their head was at the bottom of the sleeping bag, and the child was struggling. Rule 251.09(1)(k) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

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

During the licensing visit, staff in the one-year-old room admitted they let children who are covered inside their sleeping bags cry for up to two minutes before they respond to the children. On 9/23/24, a one-year-old child who had turned themself upside down inside their sleeping bag cried while struggling before staff responded and removed the child from the sleeping bag. Rule 251.09(2)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).