Accredited Provider
National Association For The Education Of Young Children (Naeyc)

Kindercare Learning Ctrs-S 61St St
2374 S 61St St
West Allis WI 53219-2135
Contact Information
Addie Sardin
Provider #
0000580590
Location #
024
Facility #
220089
Regulation Type
Licensed Group
Applicant/Licensee
John Wyatt
Ages Served
6 weeks - 13 years

Months Open
Jan - Dec
Day Capacity
190
Night Capacity
0
Hours
Mon-Fri
6:00AM - 6:00PM
Sat-Sun
Closed

Current Rating
Unique Program Services
This program provides Infant Child Care.
This program offers Head Start programming.
This program offers EHS-CCP programming.

Regulated child care providers are monitored for compliance with health and safety standards. Below, you may view the last three years of enforcement actions/stipulations/warning letters *, monitoring  and  violations.

Enforcement Actions/Stipulations/Warning Letters *  in Last 3 Years

Type of Regulation Date Type Appeal Decision Violations **
Licensing 12/16/2022 Orders Letter No
251.05(2)(a)2.  (Staff Record - Completed Background Check)  on 12/6/2022  : Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001  
251.05(2)(a)2.  (Staff Record - Completed Background Check)  on 11/21/2022  : Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001  
Licensing 11/18/2022 Forfeiture: $1000 No
251.07(2)(e)5.  (Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions)  on 9/7/2022  : Child care staff were observed roughly grabbing two young boys in an aggressive manner by a parent witness. The staff person was observed yelling at the children aggressively and loudly enough that the parent witness could hear the altercation from the second story classroom down to the playground area. The parent witness then clearly identified this same staff person as grabbing and dragging a young girl across the outdoor play area. The staff person was clearly identified as being aggressive and forceful with the children.  
$1000
Licensing 8/29/2022 Warning Letter No
251.04(3)(a)  (Report - Incident Or Accident)  on 6/24/2022  : Child suffered dislocated elbow while in the care of the center. This incident was not reported to DCF for seven days.  
251.055(1)(a)  (Supervision Of Children)  on 6/24/2022  : A 20 month old child received a dislocated elbow while in the care and custody of the child care center. No staff would acknowledge seeing the injury or incident. The center failed in its responsibility to supervise children and prevent harm  
Licensing 5/23/2022 Orders Letter Yes Stipulation
251.07(2)(e)5.  (Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions)  on 3/29/2022  : Staff employed with Kindercare entered an occupied classroom full of children where they were not assigned and, contrary to agency policy, proceeded to yell at a four year old child about conduct she admitted she had not witnessed based on the word of another four year old child. Staff assigned to the room indicated that the child who was being addressed was clearly frightened by the interaction.  
Licensing 12/1/2021 Warning Letter No
251.07(2)(e)  (Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions)  on 11/24/2021  : In one reported incident a child was lifted 2 inches off of the ground by one arm. This created a situation of potential injury to the child. A second incident was identified where child care staff acknowledged using blankets to completely cover the heads and faces of children in the classroom to make them sleep more readily.  
Licensing 4/8/2021 Forfeiture No
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 12/16/2022
Type Orders Letter
Appeal No
Decision
Violations
251.05(2)(a)2.  (Staff Record - Completed Background Check)  on 12/6/2022  : Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001  
251.05(2)(a)2.  (Staff Record - Completed Background Check)  on 11/21/2022  : Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001  
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 11/18/2022
Type Forfeiture: $1000
Appeal No
Decision
Violations
251.07(2)(e)5.  (Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions)  on 9/7/2022  : Child care staff were observed roughly grabbing two young boys in an aggressive manner by a parent witness. The staff person was observed yelling at the children aggressively and loudly enough that the parent witness could hear the altercation from the second story classroom down to the playground area. The parent witness then clearly identified this same staff person as grabbing and dragging a young girl across the outdoor play area. The staff person was clearly identified as being aggressive and forceful with the children.  
$1000
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 8/29/2022
Type Warning Letter
Appeal No
Decision
Violations
251.04(3)(a)  (Report - Incident Or Accident)  on 6/24/2022  : Child suffered dislocated elbow while in the care of the center. This incident was not reported to DCF for seven days.  
251.055(1)(a)  (Supervision Of Children)  on 6/24/2022  : A 20 month old child received a dislocated elbow while in the care and custody of the child care center. No staff would acknowledge seeing the injury or incident. The center failed in its responsibility to supervise children and prevent harm  
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 5/23/2022
Type Orders Letter
Appeal Yes
Decision Stipulation
Violations
251.07(2)(e)5.  (Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions)  on 3/29/2022  : Staff employed with Kindercare entered an occupied classroom full of children where they were not assigned and, contrary to agency policy, proceeded to yell at a four year old child about conduct she admitted she had not witnessed based on the word of another four year old child. Staff assigned to the room indicated that the child who was being addressed was clearly frightened by the interaction.  
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 12/1/2021
Type Warning Letter
Appeal No
Decision
Violations
251.07(2)(e)  (Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions)  on 11/24/2021  : In one reported incident a child was lifted 2 inches off of the ground by one arm. This created a situation of potential injury to the child. A second incident was identified where child care staff acknowledged using blankets to completely cover the heads and faces of children in the classroom to make them sleep more readily.  
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 4/8/2021
Type Forfeiture
Appeal No
Decision
Violations

Monitoring in Last 3 Years

Type of Regulation Date Details Results
Licensing 10/11/2023 No Violations found ***
Licensing 5/10/2023 No Violations found *** Paper Icon Statement of Compliance
Licensing 12/28/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 12/6/2022 See Violations below
Licensing 11/21/2022 See Violations below
Licensing 9/7/2022 See Violations below
Licensing 6/24/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 3/29/2022 See Violations below
Licensing 2/4/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 11/24/2021 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan

Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 10/11/2023
Details No Violations found ***
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 5/10/2023
Details No Violations found ***
Results Paper Icon Statement of Compliance
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 12/28/2022
Details See Violations below
Results Paper Icon View plan
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 12/6/2022
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 11/21/2022
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 9/7/2022
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 6/24/2022
Details See Violations below
Results Paper Icon View plan
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 3/29/2022
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 2/4/2022
Details See Violations below
Results Paper Icon View plan
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 11/24/2021
Details See Violations below
Results Paper Icon View plan

Violations in Last 3 Years

Date Rule Number Rule Summary Description
12/28/2022 251.05(2)(a)6. Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked Assistant teacher did not document her hours working in ratio in the Two A classroom
12/28/2022 251.06(9)(d)1.b. Food Storage - Refrigeration Units Infant C refrigerator noted at nearly 50 degrees in temperature
12/28/2022 251.07(4)(e) Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness Cots and bedding not stored in covered, clean manner in Two A classroom
12/28/2022 251.09(3)(a)7. Infant & Toddler - Leftover Milk Or Formula Introduced formula bottle returned to fridge rather than discarded after use in Infant C
12/6/2022 251.05(2)(a)2. Staff Record - Completed Background Check Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
11/21/2022 251.05(2)(a)2. Staff Record - Completed Background Check Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
9/7/2022 251.04(3)(L) Report - Construction Or Remodeling Center had significant repairs to outdoor recreation equipment conducted during scheduled outdoor programming for children which excluded their activity without reporting to the Department as required.
9/7/2022 251.07(2)(e)5. Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions Child care staff were observed roughly grabbing two young boys in an aggressive manner by a parent witness. The staff person was observed yelling at the children aggressively and loudly enough that the parent witness could hear the altercation from the second story classroom down to the playground area. The parent witness then clearly identified this same staff person as grabbing and dragging a young girl across the outdoor play area. The staff person was clearly identified as being aggressive and forceful with the children.
6/24/2022 251.04(3)(a) Report - Incident Or Accident Child suffered dislocated elbow while in the care of the center. This incident was not reported to DCF for seven days.
6/24/2022 251.055(1)(a) Supervision Of Children A 20 month old child received a dislocated elbow while in the care and custody of the child care center. No staff would acknowledge seeing the injury or incident. The center failed in its responsibility to supervise children and prevent harm
3/29/2022 251.07(2)(e)5. Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions Staff employed with Kindercare entered an occupied classroom full of children where they were not assigned and, contrary to agency policy, proceeded to yell at a four year old child about conduct she admitted she had not witnessed based on the word of another four year old child. Staff assigned to the room indicated that the child who was being addressed was clearly frightened by the interaction.
2/4/2022 251.05(2)(a)4.d. Staff Record - Educational Qualifications Staff file reviewed lacked educational qualification documentation
2/4/2022 251.06(11)(b)5. Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces Inadequate mulch under green slide
2/4/2022 251.06(9)(d)2.a. Food Storage - Dry Food Cheese crackers and baked pastry stored without zip style bags or food safe containers in the two classroom 3
2/4/2022 251.07(6)(f)1.a. Medication Administration - Parent Authorization No parent authorization for epi pen in toddler room
2/4/2022 251.07(6)(f)3. Medication - Storage Epi pen was stored on a low shelf in an unsecured cabinet in the toddler room accessible to children in care
2/4/2022 251.08(4)(c)1. Driver Record - Obtain & Review No copy of DMV record on file
11/24/2021 251.07(2)(e) Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions In one reported incident a child was lifted 2 inches off of the ground by one arm. This created a situation of potential injury to the child. A second incident was identified where child care staff acknowledged using blankets to completely cover the heads and faces of children in the classroom to make them sleep more readily.

Date 12/28/2022
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)6.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked
Description
Assistant teacher did not document her hours working in ratio in the Two A classroom
Date 12/28/2022
Rule Number 251.06(9)(d)1.b.
Rule Summary Food Storage - Refrigeration Units
Description
Infant C refrigerator noted at nearly 50 degrees in temperature
Date 12/28/2022
Rule Number 251.07(4)(e)
Rule Summary Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness
Description
Cots and bedding not stored in covered, clean manner in Two A classroom
Date 12/28/2022
Rule Number 251.09(3)(a)7.
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Leftover Milk Or Formula
Description
Introduced formula bottle returned to fridge rather than discarded after use in Infant C
Date 12/6/2022
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)2.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Description
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Date 11/21/2022
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)2.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Description
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Date 9/7/2022
Rule Number 251.04(3)(L)
Rule Summary Report - Construction Or Remodeling
Description
Center had significant repairs to outdoor recreation equipment conducted during scheduled outdoor programming for children which excluded their activity without reporting to the Department as required.
Date 9/7/2022
Rule Number 251.07(2)(e)5.
Rule Summary Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions
Description
Child care staff were observed roughly grabbing two young boys in an aggressive manner by a parent witness. The staff person was observed yelling at the children aggressively and loudly enough that the parent witness could hear the altercation from the second story classroom down to the playground area. The parent witness then clearly identified this same staff person as grabbing and dragging a young girl across the outdoor play area. The staff person was clearly identified as being aggressive and forceful with the children.
Date 6/24/2022
Rule Number 251.04(3)(a)
Rule Summary Report - Incident Or Accident
Description
Child suffered dislocated elbow while in the care of the center. This incident was not reported to DCF for seven days.
Date 6/24/2022
Rule Number 251.055(1)(a)
Rule Summary Supervision Of Children
Description
A 20 month old child received a dislocated elbow while in the care and custody of the child care center. No staff would acknowledge seeing the injury or incident. The center failed in its responsibility to supervise children and prevent harm
Date 3/29/2022
Rule Number 251.07(2)(e)5.
Rule Summary Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions
Description
Staff employed with Kindercare entered an occupied classroom full of children where they were not assigned and, contrary to agency policy, proceeded to yell at a four year old child about conduct she admitted she had not witnessed based on the word of another four year old child. Staff assigned to the room indicated that the child who was being addressed was clearly frightened by the interaction.
Date 2/4/2022
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)4.d.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Educational Qualifications
Description
Staff file reviewed lacked educational qualification documentation
Date 2/4/2022
Rule Number 251.06(11)(b)5.
Rule Summary Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces
Description
Inadequate mulch under green slide
Date 2/4/2022
Rule Number 251.06(9)(d)2.a.
Rule Summary Food Storage - Dry Food
Description
Cheese crackers and baked pastry stored without zip style bags or food safe containers in the two classroom 3
Date 2/4/2022
Rule Number 251.07(6)(f)1.a.
Rule Summary Medication Administration - Parent Authorization
Description
No parent authorization for epi pen in toddler room
Date 2/4/2022
Rule Number 251.07(6)(f)3.
Rule Summary Medication - Storage
Description
Epi pen was stored on a low shelf in an unsecured cabinet in the toddler room accessible to children in care
Date 2/4/2022
Rule Number 251.08(4)(c)1.
Rule Summary Driver Record - Obtain & Review
Description
No copy of DMV record on file
Date 11/24/2021
Rule Number 251.07(2)(e)
Rule Summary Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions
Description
In one reported incident a child was lifted 2 inches off of the ground by one arm. This created a situation of potential injury to the child. A second incident was identified where child care staff acknowledged using blankets to completely cover the heads and faces of children in the classroom to make them sleep more readily.

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.
Drop In Care provided.

Program Philosophy

None Reported.

Vacancies

None Reported.

Waitlist

This provider does not have a waitlist.
Footnotes

* An enforcement action is a sanction or penalty that the Department of Children and Families may impose to gain a child care center's compliance with administrative rule. An enforcement action only pertains to licensed care -- not to certified care. On the date indicated above, an enforcement action was issued by the Department to address a violation of one or more administrative rules. The center can dispute an enforcement action through an appeal. If there is an appeal, this is also indicated above. If no decision is listed for an appealed action, contact the appropriate Department Regional Office for more information. The Department may resolve an enforcement action through a stipulation agreement with the licensee. The Department can also issue a warning letter which is not an enforcement action and does not have appeal rights

** Any violations included in an enforcement action are both displayed next to the enforcement action and displayed in the listing of violations. Forfeitures are displayed next to their action type, and forfeiture amounts are identified next to each violation

*** 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.