Date |
Rule Number |
Rule Summary |
Description |
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12/14/2023 |
251.04(2)(b) |
Compliance With Rules |
A group child care center shall comply with all requirements of chapter DCF 251. Contrary to 251.04(2)(b), the center has been cited for numerous violations within the prior 3 years, including many repeat violations. This has resulted in enforcement action including an Order with imposed plan of correction issued on 12/28/22. Enforcement action prior to this includes warning letters from 6/22/22 and 11/6/20. The continued pattern of numerous violations and the center's lack of effort to be in compliance with the rules of chapter DCF 251 is of concern. |
12/14/2023 |
251.04(6)(a)1. |
Child Record - Enrollment Information |
The center was missing enrollment information for Child #2 & #7 such as emergency contact information, a physician or medical facility, written consent from the parent for medical care or treatment and consent from the parent for field trips. This information is required to be at the center on or before a child's first day of attendance. |
12/14/2023 |
251.04(6)(a)6m. |
Child Record - Immunization History |
Documentation that indicates the child's immunization history is in compliance with s. 252.04, Stats., and ch. DHS 144 was not observed in the file for Child #2. |
12/14/2023 |
251.04(6)(a)8.a. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 |
Each child under 2 years of age shall have an initial health examination not more than 6 months prior to nor later than 3 months after being admitted to the center, and a follow-up examination at least once every 6 months thereafter. Child #2 has been in care for more than 3 months and did not have a child health report on file. Child #5 and Child #7 do not have documentation of a follow-up exam within the past 6 months. |
12/14/2023 |
251.04(6)(a)8.b. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 |
Each child 2 years of age and under age 5 shall have an initial health examination not more than one year prior to nor later than 3 months after being admitted to the center, and a follow-up health examination at least once every 2 years thereafter. Child record #6 and #8 did not have documentation of a follow-up health examination at least every 2 years. |
12/14/2023 |
251.04(6)(b) |
Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record |
The attendance was not current and accurate in the Little Critters room on the day of the licensing visit when two of the children were not signed in on the attendance record. |
12/14/2023 |
251.05(2)(a)1. |
Staff Record - Personal Information |
There was no documentation of Staff Record form information in the file for employee D or E. |
12/14/2023 |
251.05(2)(a)3.a. |
Staff Record - Physical Examination |
The file for Staff E did not contain documentation of a physical examination report completed within 12 months before or within 30 days after beginning work with children in care, indicating the person is free from illness detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and physically able to work with young children. |
12/14/2023 |
251.05(2)(a)4.a. |
Staff Record - Registry Certificate |
Staff C and E are missing a certificate from The Registry documenting that the person has met the educational qualifications for the position and the person has worked as a teacher, director and/or administrator at the center for at least 6 months. |
12/14/2023 |
251.05(2)(a)5. |
Staff Record - High School Diploma |
Staff C, a teacher, did not have documentation of a high school diploma or its equivalent in her staff file. |
12/14/2023 |
251.05(2)(a)6. |
Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked |
Upon review of 1 week of attendance records, the center did not have accurate documentation of days and hours worked in the Little Critters room for staff who are being counted in staff-to-child ratio. |
12/14/2023 |
251.05(3)(c) |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training |
Staff D and E were missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months of employment. |
12/14/2023 |
251.05(3)(g)2. |
Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications |
An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of the hired date. There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for Staff D, who has been employed at the center for longer than 6 months. |
12/14/2023 |
251.05(4)(a) |
Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document |
Staff D and E were missing documentation of having received a complete orientation within their first week at the center. |
12/14/2023 |
251.05(4)(c)9. |
Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period |
Contrary to rule, Staff A, B, C and G did not have documentation of enough hours to meet the requirement of 25 continuing education hours needed in 2022. |
12/14/2023 |
251.06(2)(d) |
Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children |
In the Little Critters room, disinfecting and sanitizing spray bottles containing liquids which are labeled "keep out of reach of children", were observed hanging from a shelf low enough to make them accessible to children. |
12/14/2023 |
251.06(2)(m) |
Cleaning Aids - Equipment |
A mop bucket full of dirty water was observed in the hallway between the Little Critters room and the infant room on the day of the monitoring visit. Children have access to this when travelling between rooms. Buckets used with mops shall be emptied and stored in area inaccessible to children. |
12/14/2023 |
251.06(2)(p)1.b. |
Radon - Testing, Current Providers |
The center failed to conduct a test for radon gas levels by September 1, 2023 as was required by rule changes that took effect on March 1, 2023 giving current providers 6 months to comply with this new rule requirement. |
12/14/2023 |
251.06(4)(jm)2. |
Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Testing |
There was no documentation showing that fire alarms and smoke detectors were tested since June 2023 due to not practicing a fire drill during July through November 2023. All fire alarms and smoke detectors shall be tested monthly and a record kept of the test results. |
12/14/2023 |
251.06(3)(b)2. |
Emergencies - Practice Written Plans |
Fire and tornado drills have not been practiced since June of 2023. The center is required to keep written records of dates and times of all the required monthly evacuation and emergency drills. |
12/14/2023 |
251.07(4)(e) |
Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness |
Children's bedding in the School Age room was not being stored in a sanitary manner when it was observed on the day of the monitoring visit to be hanging on upright cots and touching other cots with bedding on them and some were on the floor of the room. |
12/14/2023 |
251.07(5)(a)4. |
Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements |
The lunch meal that was being served on the day of the monitoring visit was missing one of the 5 components of the USDA food program minimum requirements for types of food. |
12/14/2023 |
251.07(5)(a)5.a. |
Menus - Post |
The menu for the current week was not posted in a conspicuous place accessible to parents on the day of the monitoring visit. |
12/14/2023 |
251.07(6)(dm)3.c |
Medical Log - Medication Administration |
There were no entries observed in the medical log book in the Little Critters room since August of 2020. When asked by the licensing specialist, staff stated there has been medicine administered to children in that room but it was not documented in the medical log book as is required by rule. |
12/14/2023 |
251.07(6)(dm)4. |
Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records |
An inspection of the medical log book revealed the log hasn't been reviewed every 6 months as required by rule. |
12/14/2023 |
251.09(1)(am) |
Infant & Toddler - Intake Information |
The Intake for Children Under 2 form shall be at the center before the child is left for care on the first day of attendance. Child #2 did not have this form on file at the center. |
12/14/2023 |
251.09(1)(b) |
Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information |
Rule states that admission information for an infant or toddler shall be on file in the room or area to which the child is assigned. Two children in the Infant room were missing an intake form in the room or area in which the child was being cared for on the day of the monitoring visit. |
12/14/2023 |
251.09(1)(c) |
Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development |
Several Intake for Children Under 2 forms in the Infant room were missing documentation of having been updated every three months to reflect changes in the child's development and routines based on discussion with the parent. |
12/14/2023 |
251.09(1)(e) |
Infant & Toddler - Provider Training |
Staff A and D are regularly assigned child care assistant teachers or teachers for infants and toddlers and do not have documentation of a minimum of ten hours of training in infant and toddler care approved by the Department within six months after assuming their positions. |
11/30/2022 |
251.04(8)(b) |
Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect |
Staff A, B and C were missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. |
11/30/2022 |
251.05(2)(a)3.a. |
Staff Record - Physical Examination |
The file for Staff B did not contain documentation of a physical examination report on a form provided by the department, completed within 12 months before or within 30 days after beginning work with children in care, indicating the person is free from illness detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and physically able to work with young children. |
11/30/2022 |
251.05(2)(a)6. |
Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked |
Upon review of 2 weeks of attendance records, the center did not have accurate documentation of days and hours worked and in which specific classrooms for staff who are being counted in staff-to-child ratio. |
11/30/2022 |
251.05(3)(c) |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training |
Staff A, B and C were missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department. |
11/30/2022 |
251.05(3)(g)2. |
Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications |
There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for employee B, who was hired on 9/30/20. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of the hired date. |
11/30/2022 |
251.055(1)(a) |
Supervision Of Children |
A staff person did not have sight or sound supervision of the awake children in the Infant/Toddler room when she left this room to deliver a child to the upper classroom as observed by the Licensing Specialist during the monitoring visit. |
11/30/2022 |
251.055(2)(g)2. |
Naptime - Staff-To-Child Ratio Persons In The Center |
Staff-To-Child ratios were not maintained in the center during naptime when there was not a second person needed for ratio available on the premises for the Infant/Toddler room on the date of the monitoring visit. |
11/30/2022 |
251.06(4)(d) |
Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width |
Exits and exit passageways shall have a minimum clear width of 3 feet and be unobstructed by furniture or other objects. A marked exit was observed on the day of the monitoring visit to be obstructed by several large boxes containing a Christmas tree and various decorations. |
11/30/2022 |
251.06(7)(a) |
Indoor Space - Square Footage Per Child |
The room capacity for the upper classroom is 10. Based on a review of two weeks of attendance records, across parts of the afternoon there were 11-13 children in this room for every day but one of the two week time frame, exceeding the maximum number of children allowed per square footage on 9 out of 10 of those days. |
11/30/2022 |
251.07(5)(a)4. |
Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements |
The snack that was being served on the day of the monitoring visit was missing one of the 2 components of the USDA food program minimum requirements for types of food. |
10/7/2022 |
251.11(4)(b) |
Continuation License - Application Materials Submission |
At least 30 days before the continuation review date of the license, an applicant for license renewal shall complete and submit to the department all applicable continuation materials and include submittal of any forfeiture due and owing under s. 48.715(3), Stats., or penalty under s. 48.76, Stats. |
5/25/2022 |
251.04(6)(a)6m. |
Child Record - Immunization History |
An Immunization record was not observed in the file for Child #5. |
5/25/2022 |
251.04(6)(a)8.a. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 |
Each child under 2 years of age shall have an initial health examination not more than 6 months prior to nor later than 3 months after being admitted to the center, and a follow-up examination at least once every 6 months thereafter. Child #3 has been in care for more than 3 months and did not have a child health report on file. Child #4 does not have documentation of a follow-up exam within the past 6 months. |
5/25/2022 |
251.04(6)(a)8.b. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 |
Each child 2 years of age and under age 5 shall have an initial health examination not more than one year prior to nor later than 3 months after being admitted to the center, and a follow-up health examination at least once every 2 years thereafter. Child #7 has been in care longer than 3 months and did not have a child health report on file. Child record #1 and #6 did not have documentation of a follow-up health examination at least every 2 years. |
5/25/2022 |
251.04(8)(b) |
Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect |
Staff A was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. |
5/25/2022 |
251.05(2)(a)1. |
Staff Record - Personal Information |
There was no documentation of Staff Record form information in the file for employee D. |
5/25/2022 |
251.05(2)(a)3.a. |
Staff Record - Physical Examination |
The file for Staff D did not contain documentation of a physical examination report on a form provided by the department, completed within 12 months before or within 30 days after beginning work with children in care, indicating the person is free from illness detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and physically able to work with young children. |
5/25/2022 |
251.05(2)(a)4.a. |
Staff Record - Registry Certificate |
Staff C is missing a certificate from The Registry documenting that the person has met the educational qualifications for a teacher and has worked as a teacher for at least 6 months. |
5/25/2022 |
251.05(3)(c) |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training |
Staff A was missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months of employment.
Staff B, C and E were missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department. |
5/25/2022 |
251.05(4)(a) |
Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document |
Staff D was missing documentation of having received a complete orientation within his first week at the center. |
5/25/2022 |
251.05(4)(c)9. |
Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period |
Contrary to rule, Staff B, C and E did not have documentation of enough hours to meet the yearly requirement of continuing education hours needed in 2021. |
5/25/2022 |
251.055(2)(d) |
Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size |
During the licensing visit, there were 6 children under the age of two in the group of 10 children in the Little Critters room. Rule states when infant and toddlers are part of a mixed-age group, the size of the group may not exceed 8. |
5/25/2022 |
251.06(9)(g)1.d. |
Meal Preparation Staff - Orientation, Training |
Rule states that any staff who prepares meals shall document annual training of at least 4 hours in kitchen sanitation, food handling or nutrition. The staff that prepare meals for the center were missing documentation of this training for 2021. |
5/25/2022 |
251.07(5)(a)4. |
Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements |
The lunch meal that was being served on the day of the monitoring visit was missing one of the 5 components of the USDA food program minimum requirements for types of food. |
5/25/2022 |
251.07(5)(a)5.a. |
Menus - Post |
The menu for the current week was not posted in the kitchen and in a conspicuous place accessible to parents. |
5/25/2022 |
251.07(5)(a)5.b. |
Menus - Plan |
The center did not have a menu planned at least one week in advance. |
5/25/2022 |
251.09(1)(c) |
Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development |
Several Intake for Children Under 2 forms were missing documentation of having been updated every three months to reflect changes in the child's development and routines based on discussion with the parent. |
10/7/2021 |
251.04(3)(f) |
Report - Plan Of Correction |
Contrary to DCF 251.04(3)(f), the Licensee has failed to return plans of correction for the non-compliance statements issued from the 4/15/21 complaint investigation visit and 6/23/21 monitoring visit.
Rule requires the Licensee to return a plan of correction for cited violations by the date the department specifies. |
6/23/2021 |
251.04(2)(L)1.a. |
Monitoring Results Posted |
The monitoring results and correction plan from the most recent licensing inspection was not posted. |
6/23/2021 |
251.04(2)(L)1.b. |
Department Notices Posted |
Contrary to rule, the notice of a warning letter issued on 11/6/20 was not posted next to the license. |
6/23/2021 |
251.04(3)(f) |
Report - Plan Of Correction |
Contrary to DCF 251.04(3)(f), the Licensee failed to return a plan of correction for the non-compliance statement issued from the 4/15/21 complaint investigation visit.
Rule requires the Licensee to return a plan of correction for cited violations by the date the department specifies. |
6/23/2021 |
251.04(8)(b) |
Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect |
Staff A was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. |
6/23/2021 |
251.05(2)(a)2. |
Staff Record - Completed Background Check |
Contrary to s. 48.686(4m)(c) Wis. Stats., the center failed to obtain an approved preliminary report indicating that Staff A was eligible to work in the child care program prior to her becoming a caregiver. |
6/23/2021 |
251.05(2)(a)4.a. |
Staff Record - Registry Certificate |
Staff C and D are missing a certificate from The Registry documenting that the person has met the educational qualifications for the position and the person has worked as a teacher, director and/or administrator at the center for at least 6 months. |
6/23/2021 |
251.05(3)(g)2. |
Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications |
There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for employee B, who was hired on 10/7/20. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of the hired date. |
6/23/2021 |
251.06(2)(d) |
Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children |
A container of disinfecting wipes, which is labeled "keep out of reach of children", was observed on the sink counter in the classroom accessible to children during the monitoring visit. |
6/23/2021 |
251.06(2)(n) |
Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule |
Per rule, garbage and refuse stored out of doors shall be kept in leak-proof containers equipped with tight-fitting covers. On the day of the licensing visit there was a plastic bag containing garbage hanging on the side of the fence in the outdoor play area. |
6/23/2021 |
251.06(4)(j) |
Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Maintenance, Drills, Testing |
There was no documentation showing that fire alarms and smoke detectors were tested for the month of May 2021. All fire alarms and smoke detectors shall be tested and documented on a monthly basis. |
6/23/2021 |
251.06(3)(b)4. |
Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills |
Fire and tornado drills were not documented for the month of May 2021. The center is required to keep written records of dates and times of all the monthly fire and tornado drills practiced. |
6/23/2021 |
251.09(1)(c) |
Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development |
A couple of children's Intake for Children Under 2 forms were missing documentation of having been updated every three months to reflect changes in the child's development and routines based on discussion with the parent. |
6/23/2021 |
251.09(1)(e) |
Infant & Toddler - Provider Training |
Staff C, a regularly assigned child care teacher for infants and toddlers, does not have documentation of completion of a minimum of ten hours of training in infant and toddler care approved by the Department within six months after assuming the position. |
4/15/2021 |
251.04(6)(a)5. |
Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement |
The center did not have a written agreement, signed by parents, outlining the plan for a child to come to the childcare center from school, home or other activities and/or to go from the childcare center to school, home or other activities. |