TOAD HILL TODDLER HOUSE
MADISON, WI·LICENSED GROUPLicensed
Contact information
Address4500 Rustic Dr, Madison, WI, 53718-6559
Phone608-658-4377
Operating details
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Jan-Dec)
Capacity20
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/28/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High2
- Medium-High3
- Medium14
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
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Location
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4500 Rustic Dr, Madison, WI, 53718-6559, MADISON, WI 53718-6559
Questions to ask on a tour
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- This facility has supervision-related findings on its state record - ask specifically how ratios are maintained during transitions, outdoor play, and nap time
- Ask what changed after their most recent supervision citation and how compliance is monitored now
- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/28/2026
- High0
- Medium-High2
- Medium7
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
2026
- Medium risk4/28/2026
Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability (251.05(2)(a))
Staff F's file was not available for examination during the licensing visit as required. Rule 251.05(2)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk4/28/2026
Staff Record - Physical Examination (251.05(2)(a)3.a.)
Staff F, who has been working longer than 30 days, is missing documentation of a health report stating they are free of communicable diseases and are physically capable of working with young children. Rule 251.05(2)(a)3.a. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk4/28/2026
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training (251.05(3)(c))
Staff A is missing a certificate in child and infant CPR/AED from an agency approved by the Department. Rule 251.05(3)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk4/28/2026
Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Training (251.05(3)(f)3.)
Staff A and Staff B, who have been working as lead teachers, are missing documentation of having completed required lead teacher training prior to assuming their positions. Rule 251.05(3)(f)3. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk4/28/2026
Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width (251.06(4)(d))
The staff-identified fire exit in the infant room is doubly blocked. There was a cubicle-type wall partition approximately 5 feet high running the entire length of the room blocking off access to the fire exit door. When the partition was moved, there were two infant cribs right in front of the exit door, one with a sleeping baby. In the toddler room, the fire exit was partially blocked when a staff coat was hanging from the fire exit doorknob, and the bottom portion of the coat was lying on the floor in front of the door. The coat was moved when the Licensor pointed it out. Rule 251.06(4)(d) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk4/28/2026
Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records (251.07(6)(dm)4.)
The center's medical log book has not been documented as reviewed with staff in more than six months. Rule 251.07(6)(dm)4. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk4/28/2026
Infant & Toddler - Provider Training (251.09(1)(e))
Staff who work with infants and toddlers are required to complete a minimum of ten hours of training in the care of infants and toddlers within six months after assuming the position. Staff C, who has been working with infants or toddlers for one year, is missing documentation of having completed this required training, and Staff B, who has been working with infants or toddlers for nearly three years, is also missing this required training. Rule 251.09(1)(e) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk4/28/2026
Infant & Toddler - Audio Monitoring (251.09(1)(m))
The room where infants nap is physically located away from the area where staff supervise awake infants. There is no audio monitoring system in the infant nap area. During the visit, there was a "white noise" machine playing in the nap room while infants were sleeping, making it harder to hear infant sounds. Rule 251.09(1)(m) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk4/28/2026
Monitoring Results Posted (251.04(2)(L)1.a.)
The results of the most recent licensing visit, including violations, were not posted. Rule 251.04(2)(L)1.a. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected
2025
- Medium risk6/25/2025
Infant & Toddler - Soiled Diapers Disposal (251.09(4)(a)5.)
The infant room diaper disposal container had a child lock installed on the lid, causing the container to not be hands-free. Rule 251.09(4)(a)5. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk6/25/2025
Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records (251.07(6)(dm)4.)
Medical log book was not documented as reviewed within the last 6 months, as required. Rule 251.07(6)(dm)4. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).
Not corrected - Medium risk6/25/2025
Emergencies - Practice Written Plans (251.06(3)(b)2.)
Fire and tornado drills for May were not documented as completed, as required. Rule 251.06(3)(b)2. (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
$1,663/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: MADISON
- Capacity: 20
- Type: LICENSED GROUP
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