Superior Children's Center
2416 Hill Ave
Superior WI 54880-5237
Contact Information
Brenda Geisler
Provider #
9000578409
Location #
003
Facility #
1014318
Regulation Type
Licensed Group
Applicant/Licensee
Lori Luoma
Ages Served
6 weeks - 13 years

Months Open
Jan - Dec
Day Capacity
69
Night Capacity
0
Hours
Mon-Thu
6:00AM - 6:30PM
Fri
6:00AM - 9:00PM
Sat-Sun
Closed

Unique Program Services
This program provides Infant Child Care.

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 12/6/2023 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 5/2/2023 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 10/3/2022 See Violations below
Licensing 8/9/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 1/20/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 6/24/2021 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 5/11/2021 See Violations below

Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 12/6/2023
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 5/2/2023
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 10/3/2022
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 8/9/2022
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 1/20/2022
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 6/24/2021
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 5/11/2021
Details See Violations below

Violations in Last 3 Years

Date Rule Number Rule Summary Description
12/6/2023 251.055(1)(a) Supervision Of Children The licensing specialist observed 2 children go into a classroom that did not have a staff member.
12/6/2023 251.055(1)(b) Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children At least one child care teacher shall supervise each group of children. Per discussion with the director the Toddler 1's classroom did not have a teacher qualified child care worker providing supervision in the room on the day of monitoring visit.
5/2/2023 251.04(6)(a)6m. Child Record - Immunization History Immunization records were not observed in the files for Child #1 and Child #3.
5/2/2023 251.04(6)(a)8.a. Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 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 #3 and Child #4 have been in care longer than 3 months and did not have a child health report on file. Child #1, Child #2 and Child #8 did not have documentation of a follow-up health exam within the last 6 months.
5/2/2023 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 #7 did not have documentation of a follow-up health examination at least every 2 years.
5/2/2023 251.05(2)(a)4.d. Staff Record - Educational Qualifications There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for staff D nor staff E, both were hired on 11.01.21. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of the hired date.
5/2/2023 251.05(2)(a)8. Staff Record - Orientation Staff A, staff B, staff D and staff E were missing documentation of having received a complete orientation within their first week at the center.
5/2/2023 251.05(3)(b) Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the file for staff A, staff B, staff D and staff E. AHT training is required to be completed before a child care worker begins to work with children under age 5.
5/2/2023 251.05(3)(c) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Staff A, staff B, staff D and Staff 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.
5/2/2023 251.05(4)(c)9. Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period Staff C, staff D and staff E did not have documentation of the yearly requirement of continuing education in their file for 2022.
5/2/2023 251.055(1)(b) Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children Each classroom, group of children, was not supervised by a teacher. One classroom did not have a qualified teacher providing supervision on 05.02.23.
5/2/2023 251.09(1)(c) Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development An Intake for Children Under 2 form for Child #1 and Child #2 was 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.
10/3/2022 251.05(2)(a) Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability The licensee shall maintain a file on each employee which is available for examination by the licensing representative at the center. Staff files were not available for review during the licensing visit.
8/9/2022 251.05(2)(a) Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability The licensee shall maintain a file on each employee which is available for examination by the licensing representative at the center. Staff files were not available for review during the licensing visit.
8/9/2022 251.055(1)(b) Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children Per discussion with the Center Director, each classroom, group of children, was not supervised by a teacher when one group of children in the toddler room did not have a qualified teacher providing supervision on 08.09.22.
8/9/2022 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 hallway to a marked exit, was obstructed by bean bag chairs.
8/9/2022 251.09(1)(am) Infant & Toddler - 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. One child in the infant room was missing an intake form.
1/20/2022 251.04(6)(a)6. Child Record - Health History A Health History and Emergency Care Plan form shall be on file at the center by the child's first day of attendance. Child #1 did not have this form on file.
1/20/2022 251.04(6)(a)6m. Child Record - Immunization History An Immunization record was not observed in the file for Child #6.
1/20/2022 251.04(6)(a)8.a. Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 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. Child #5 has been in care for more than 3 months and did not have a child health report on file
1/20/2022 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 hallway to a marked exit, was obstructed by furniture and other objects.
1/20/2022 251.06(3)(b)4. Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills The fire drill for December 2021 was not documented. The center is required to keep written records of dates and times of all the monthly fire drills practiced.
6/24/2021 251.05(2)(a)2. Staff Record - Completed Background Check There was not documentation of a completed background check for Staff A that indicates the person is eligible to work in a child care program as specified in s. 48.686, Stats., and ch. DCF 13. The staff had worked at the center for almost six months.
6/24/2021 251.05(2)(a)3.a. Staff Record - Physical Examination There was not documentation of Staff A having received a physical examination report on a form provided by the department that was completed not more than 12 months prior to nor more than 30 days after the person was hired.
6/24/2021 251.05(3)(b) Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Training There was not documentation of Staff A having received Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention training prior to providing care and supervision to children under age 5.
6/24/2021 251.05(3)(c) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training There was not documentation of Staff A having obtained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months after beginning to work with children in care.
6/24/2021 251.05(4)(a) Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document Documentation of Staff A having received an orientation within her first week of work at the center was not available for review. The orientation should have included a review of child abuse and neglect laws, how to identify children who have been abused or neglected, and the center's reporting procedures.
5/11/2021 251.04(6)(a)8.b. Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 Child record review, 5/11/2021. Child records; 1, 2 and 4 did not have documentation of each child's health exam.
5/11/2021 251.05(2)(a)7. Staff Record - Continuing Education Staff records were incomplete and did not have documentation of each employee's continuing education hours. The 7 records reviewed did not have the required hours of continuing education.
5/11/2021 251.055(2)(e) Mixed Age Group Of Children Over Age 2 - Group Size At the time of the licensing visit, the ratio of child care workers to children in the 3 and 4 year old group was not met. The number of children present required two child care workers, only one child care worker was with the group.
5/11/2021 251.06(2)(m) Cleaning Aids - Equipment Cleaning aids such as mops and brooms shall be clean and stored in areas inaccessible to children. A dirty mop was stored in the 2's bathroom and accessible to children.
5/11/2021 251.09(3)(a)7. Infant & Toddler - Leftover Milk Or Formula Formula for 3 different infants was placed back in the refrigerator, unlabeled, and was not discarded.

Date 12/6/2023
Rule Number 251.055(1)(a)
Rule Summary Supervision Of Children
Description
The licensing specialist observed 2 children go into a classroom that did not have a staff member.
Date 12/6/2023
Rule Number 251.055(1)(b)
Rule Summary Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children
Description
At least one child care teacher shall supervise each group of children. Per discussion with the director the Toddler 1's classroom did not have a teacher qualified child care worker providing supervision in the room on the day of monitoring visit.
Date 5/2/2023
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)6m.
Rule Summary Child Record - Immunization History
Description
Immunization records were not observed in the files for Child #1 and Child #3.
Date 5/2/2023
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)8.a.
Rule Summary Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
Description
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 #3 and Child #4 have been in care longer than 3 months and did not have a child health report on file. Child #1, Child #2 and Child #8 did not have documentation of a follow-up health exam within the last 6 months.
Date 5/2/2023
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)8.b.
Rule Summary Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5
Description
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 did not have documentation of a follow-up health examination at least every 2 years.
Date 5/2/2023
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)4.d.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Educational Qualifications
Description
There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for staff D nor staff E, both were hired on 11.01.21. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of the hired date.
Date 5/2/2023
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)8.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Orientation
Description
Staff A, staff B, staff D and staff E were missing documentation of having received a complete orientation within their first week at the center.
Date 5/2/2023
Rule Number 251.05(3)(b)
Rule Summary Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training
Description
Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the file for staff A, staff B, staff D and staff E. AHT training is required to be completed before a child care worker begins to work with children under age 5.
Date 5/2/2023
Rule Number 251.05(3)(c)
Rule Summary Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
Description
Staff A, staff B, staff D and Staff 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.
Date 5/2/2023
Rule Number 251.05(4)(c)9.
Rule Summary Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period
Description
Staff C, staff D and staff E did not have documentation of the yearly requirement of continuing education in their file for 2022.
Date 5/2/2023
Rule Number 251.055(1)(b)
Rule Summary Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children
Description
Each classroom, group of children, was not supervised by a teacher. One classroom did not have a qualified teacher providing supervision on 05.02.23.
Date 5/2/2023
Rule Number 251.09(1)(c)
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
Description
An Intake for Children Under 2 form for Child #1 and Child #2 was 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.
Date 10/3/2022
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)
Rule Summary Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability
Description
The licensee shall maintain a file on each employee which is available for examination by the licensing representative at the center. Staff files were not available for review during the licensing visit.
Date 8/9/2022
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)
Rule Summary Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability
Description
The licensee shall maintain a file on each employee which is available for examination by the licensing representative at the center. Staff files were not available for review during the licensing visit.
Date 8/9/2022
Rule Number 251.055(1)(b)
Rule Summary Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children
Description
Per discussion with the Center Director, each classroom, group of children, was not supervised by a teacher when one group of children in the toddler room did not have a qualified teacher providing supervision on 08.09.22.
Date 8/9/2022
Rule Number 251.06(4)(d)
Rule Summary Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width
Description
Exits and exit passageways shall have a minimum clear width of 3 feet and be unobstructed by furniture or other objects. A hallway to a marked exit, was obstructed by bean bag chairs.
Date 8/9/2022
Rule Number 251.09(1)(am)
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Intake Information
Description
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. One child in the infant room was missing an intake form.
Date 1/20/2022
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)6.
Rule Summary Child Record - Health History
Description
A Health History and Emergency Care Plan form shall be on file at the center by the child's first day of attendance. Child #1 did not have this form on file.
Date 1/20/2022
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)6m.
Rule Summary Child Record - Immunization History
Description
An Immunization record was not observed in the file for Child #6.
Date 1/20/2022
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)8.a.
Rule Summary Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
Description
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. Child #5 has been in care for more than 3 months and did not have a child health report on file
Date 1/20/2022
Rule Number 251.06(4)(d)
Rule Summary Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width
Description
Exits and exit passageways shall have a minimum clear width of 3 feet and be unobstructed by furniture or other objects. A hallway to a marked exit, was obstructed by furniture and other objects.
Date 1/20/2022
Rule Number 251.06(3)(b)4.
Rule Summary Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills
Description
The fire drill for December 2021 was not documented. The center is required to keep written records of dates and times of all the monthly fire drills practiced.
Date 6/24/2021
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)2.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Description
There was not documentation of a completed background check for Staff A that indicates the person is eligible to work in a child care program as specified in s. 48.686, Stats., and ch. DCF 13. The staff had worked at the center for almost six months.
Date 6/24/2021
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Physical Examination
Description
There was not documentation of Staff A having received a physical examination report on a form provided by the department that was completed not more than 12 months prior to nor more than 30 days after the person was hired.
Date 6/24/2021
Rule Number 251.05(3)(b)
Rule Summary Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Training
Description
There was not documentation of Staff A having received Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention training prior to providing care and supervision to children under age 5.
Date 6/24/2021
Rule Number 251.05(3)(c)
Rule Summary Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
Description
There was not documentation of Staff A having obtained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months after beginning to work with children in care.
Date 6/24/2021
Rule Number 251.05(4)(a)
Rule Summary Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document
Description
Documentation of Staff A having received an orientation within her first week of work at the center was not available for review. The orientation should have included a review of child abuse and neglect laws, how to identify children who have been abused or neglected, and the center's reporting procedures.
Date 5/11/2021
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)8.b.
Rule Summary Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5
Description
Child record review, 5/11/2021. Child records; 1, 2 and 4 did not have documentation of each child's health exam.
Date 5/11/2021
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)7.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Continuing Education
Description
Staff records were incomplete and did not have documentation of each employee's continuing education hours. The 7 records reviewed did not have the required hours of continuing education.
Date 5/11/2021
Rule Number 251.055(2)(e)
Rule Summary Mixed Age Group Of Children Over Age 2 - Group Size
Description
At the time of the licensing visit, the ratio of child care workers to children in the 3 and 4 year old group was not met. The number of children present required two child care workers, only one child care worker was with the group.
Date 5/11/2021
Rule Number 251.06(2)(m)
Rule Summary Cleaning Aids - Equipment
Description
Cleaning aids such as mops and brooms shall be clean and stored in areas inaccessible to children. A dirty mop was stored in the 2's bathroom and accessible to children.
Date 5/11/2021
Rule Number 251.09(3)(a)7.
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Leftover Milk Or Formula
Description
Formula for 3 different infants was placed back in the refrigerator, unlabeled, and was not discarded.

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