Building Blocks Learning Center
2210 Baker St
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494-3158
Contact Information
Jennifer Hanzlik
Provider #
3000566163
Location #
002
Facility #
1008791
Regulation Type
Licensed Group
Applicant/Licensee
Eldean Walling
Ages Served
6 weeks - 9 years

Months Open
Jan - Dec
Day Capacity
130
Night Capacity
0
Hours
Mon-Fri
6:30AM - 5:30PM
Sat-Sun
Closed

Current Rating
This program actively works with a YoungStar Quality Coach.
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High-Quality Practices Observed
This program gathers information on children’s experiences.
This program uses a developmental screener.
Unique Program Services
This program provides Infant Child Care.
This program offers 4K programming.

Regulated child care providers are monitored for compliance with health and safety standards. Below, you may view the last three years of monitoring  and  violations.

Monitoring in Last 3 Years

Type of Regulation Date Details Results
Licensing 1/8/2024 See Violations below
Licensing 12/8/2023 See Violations below
Licensing 8/10/2023 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 5/31/2023 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 11/16/2022 No Violations found *** Paper Icon Statement of Compliance
Licensing 4/22/2022 No Violations found *** Paper Icon Statement of Compliance
Licensing 9/29/2021 No Violations found *** Paper Icon Statement of Compliance

Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 1/8/2024
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 12/8/2023
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 8/10/2023
Details See Violations below
Results Paper Icon View plan
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 5/31/2023
Details See Violations below
Results Paper Icon View plan
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 11/16/2022
Details No Violations found ***
Results Paper Icon Statement of Compliance
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 4/22/2022
Details No Violations found ***
Results Paper Icon Statement of Compliance
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 9/29/2021
Details No Violations found ***
Results Paper Icon Statement of Compliance

Violations in Last 3 Years

Date Rule Number Rule Summary Description
1/8/2024 251.11(3)(a) Regular License - Application Materials Submission At least 30 days before the continuation review of the license, an application for license renewal shall submit to the department all requested continuation materials and fees.
12/8/2023 251.04(6)(a)6m. Child Record - Immunization History Documentation of immunization history was not on file for Child 6.
12/8/2023 251.04(6)(a)8.a. Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 Documentation of a health report was not on file for Child 6.
12/8/2023 251.07(6)(f)6. Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises In the 3 year old room, there were inhalers for use by children in care without a parent authorization.
8/10/2023 251.04(2)(h)6. Policy Submitted & Implemented - Education Staff did not implement the center's education policy when they became aware of special care needs for Child 1.
8/10/2023 251.04(6)(a)5. Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement There was no alternate arrival/release agreement on file for Child 1 to be released to staff from an outside agency.
8/10/2023 251.04(7)(a) Disclosure Of Personal Information Staff B shared child-specific information with children in the classroom, regarding an incident that took place outside the classroom.
8/10/2023 251.05(2)(a)2. Staff Record - Completed Background Check The licensee failed to submit a caregiver background check request form and obtain a caregiver background check prior to Staff A working at the center.
8/10/2023 251.06(3)(b)2. Emergencies - Practice Written Plans Per staff statement, fire and tornado drills have not been practiced monthly.
8/10/2023 251.06(3)(b)4. Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills Documentation of fire/tornado drills was not available for review.
8/10/2023 251.07(1)(d) Daily Routines Children in the school-age classroom were observed waiting as a group for 2 children to finish snack before beginning the next activity. Staff were not engaging the children and the children were not involved in any activities while waiting.
8/10/2023 251.07(2)(c)5. Time Out - Not Removed From Classroom On 08/01/2023, Staff B removed Child 1 from the classroom in a punitive manner as a consequence for behavioral concerns.
8/10/2023 251.07(2)(e)5. Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions On 08/01/23, Staff B took Child 1's blanket away, and did not allow the child to take the blanket as a comfort item when removing the child from the classroom.
5/31/2023 251.04(2)(c) Current, Accurate Information On 05/31/2023, the Department requested attendance records for the Infant classroom for May 2023. Upon initial review of the records, it was identified that several staff did not sign out of the classroom. Staff A made copies of the records and when they were returned to the Department, all staff sign-out times were filled in.
5/31/2023 251.05(2)(a)6. Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked Based on initial review of attendance records, several staff did not sign out of the Infant classroom.
5/31/2023 251.055(2)(b) Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum In the 2 year old classroom during lunchtime, one staff left the room for approximately 5 minutes, leaving one staff alone with 12 children.
5/31/2023 251.07(6)(dm)4. Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records Medical log books had not been reviewed in the last six months.
5/31/2023 251.07(6)(f)1.a. Medication Administration - Parent Authorization In the 3 year old room, there were bottles of children's acetaminophen and children's ibuprofen that did not have current authorizations. Staff stated that the parents will complete a new authorization when the medication is needed.
5/31/2023 251.09(1)(c) Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development Several Intake Under 2 forms were not updated with changes in children's development.

Date 1/8/2024
Rule Number 251.11(3)(a)
Rule Summary Regular License - Application Materials Submission
Description
At least 30 days before the continuation review of the license, an application for license renewal shall submit to the department all requested continuation materials and fees.
Date 12/8/2023
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)6m.
Rule Summary Child Record - Immunization History
Description
Documentation of immunization history was not on file for Child 6.
Date 12/8/2023
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)8.a.
Rule Summary Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
Description
Documentation of a health report was not on file for Child 6.
Date 12/8/2023
Rule Number 251.07(6)(f)6.
Rule Summary Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises
Description
In the 3 year old room, there were inhalers for use by children in care without a parent authorization.
Date 8/10/2023
Rule Number 251.04(2)(h)6.
Rule Summary Policy Submitted & Implemented - Education
Description
Staff did not implement the center's education policy when they became aware of special care needs for Child 1.
Date 8/10/2023
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)5.
Rule Summary Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement
Description
There was no alternate arrival/release agreement on file for Child 1 to be released to staff from an outside agency.
Date 8/10/2023
Rule Number 251.04(7)(a)
Rule Summary Disclosure Of Personal Information
Description
Staff B shared child-specific information with children in the classroom, regarding an incident that took place outside the classroom.
Date 8/10/2023
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)2.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Description
The licensee failed to submit a caregiver background check request form and obtain a caregiver background check prior to Staff A working at the center.
Date 8/10/2023
Rule Number 251.06(3)(b)2.
Rule Summary Emergencies - Practice Written Plans
Description
Per staff statement, fire and tornado drills have not been practiced monthly.
Date 8/10/2023
Rule Number 251.06(3)(b)4.
Rule Summary Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills
Description
Documentation of fire/tornado drills was not available for review.
Date 8/10/2023
Rule Number 251.07(1)(d)
Rule Summary Daily Routines
Description
Children in the school-age classroom were observed waiting as a group for 2 children to finish snack before beginning the next activity. Staff were not engaging the children and the children were not involved in any activities while waiting.
Date 8/10/2023
Rule Number 251.07(2)(c)5.
Rule Summary Time Out - Not Removed From Classroom
Description
On 08/01/2023, Staff B removed Child 1 from the classroom in a punitive manner as a consequence for behavioral concerns.
Date 8/10/2023
Rule Number 251.07(2)(e)5.
Rule Summary Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions
Description
On 08/01/23, Staff B took Child 1's blanket away, and did not allow the child to take the blanket as a comfort item when removing the child from the classroom.
Date 5/31/2023
Rule Number 251.04(2)(c)
Rule Summary Current, Accurate Information
Description
On 05/31/2023, the Department requested attendance records for the Infant classroom for May 2023. Upon initial review of the records, it was identified that several staff did not sign out of the classroom. Staff A made copies of the records and when they were returned to the Department, all staff sign-out times were filled in.
Date 5/31/2023
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)6.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked
Description
Based on initial review of attendance records, several staff did not sign out of the Infant classroom.
Date 5/31/2023
Rule Number 251.055(2)(b)
Rule Summary Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum
Description
In the 2 year old classroom during lunchtime, one staff left the room for approximately 5 minutes, leaving one staff alone with 12 children.
Date 5/31/2023
Rule Number 251.07(6)(dm)4.
Rule Summary Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records
Description
Medical log books had not been reviewed in the last six months.
Date 5/31/2023
Rule Number 251.07(6)(f)1.a.
Rule Summary Medication Administration - Parent Authorization
Description
In the 3 year old room, there were bottles of children's acetaminophen and children's ibuprofen that did not have current authorizations. Staff stated that the parents will complete a new authorization when the medication is needed.
Date 5/31/2023
Rule Number 251.09(1)(c)
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
Description
Several Intake Under 2 forms were not updated with changes in children's development.

The following details are reported by the child care provider. These details are not verified by the Department of Children and Families. These details are updated by the provider and may not be up to date. Please contact the provider for the latest information.

Special Types of Care Available

Before School Care provided.
After School Care provided.
Rotating Care provided.

Program Philosophy

None Reported.

Vacancies

None Reported.

Waitlist

This provider does not have a waitlist.
Footnotes

*** During a partial review of rule requirements on the date indicated, no rule violations were observed

To obtain more detail or more history on regulatory compliance, contact the Licensing Regional office.