Description: DINOSAUR DEN CHILDCARE LLC is a LICENSED FAMILY in DEFOREST WI, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 wks - 5 yrs 11 mo. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: This provider is participating but not yet rated Initial License Date: 1/3/2006. Open Jan - Dec.Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-05-20 | The provider did not maintain a current CPR certificate when their certificate expired on July 6, 2022. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)2. — Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2026-05-20 | The provider reported that they did not have documentation of continuing education training requirements for 2025, as required. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(4)(c)4. — Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period | ||
| 2025-10-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-10-20 | The center did not have documentation of evacuation and tornado plans being practiced in July, August, and September. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(3)(b) — Emergency Plans - Practice | ||
| 2025-10-20 | Records of meals and snacks served to children were not available for review by the licensing specialist when the licensee reported that they were not recording meals and snacks. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(j) — Meals & Snacks - Records | ||
| 2025-10-20 | Each child one year of age and older was not provided with a safe sleeping surface when a 2 year old child was observed sleeping alone in an enclosed room, underneath the fitted cot sheet with elastic straps on each corner. The licensee reported the child prefers to sleep under the fitted sheet. Additionally, the licensee immediately removed the child from under the sheet. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(4)(c) — Naps - Sleep Surface & Placement - Child 1 Year And Older | ||
| 2025-10-20 | An audio monitoring device was not being used in a room where a child under the age of one was placed to sleep when an infant was observed sleeping in a enclosed room with the door closed and the licensee reported that they had an audio monitoring device but it wasn't in use on their phone. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(1)(c)4g. — Infant & Toddler - Audio Monitoring | ||
| 2025-04-29 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-04-29 | The number of children in care exceeded the licensed number when seven children were receiving care and the center is licensed for six children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(1)(a) — Licensed Capacity | ||
| 2025-04-29 | The licensee did not maintain a current written record of attendance when they reported they had not recorded children's attendance in two weeks. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-04-29 | The provider was caring for seven children: 4 children were under the age of two and 3 children over the age of two and under the age of three. The provider was caring for three children over the maximum number specified in Table DCF 250.055. | Violation |
| Description: 250.055(2)(b) — Maximum Number Of Children In Care Of The Provider | ||
| 2025-04-29 | The center has not practiced the fire evacuation plans monthly when the provider reported they have not practiced the emergency plans in 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(3)(b) — Emergency Plans - Practice | ||
| 2025-04-29 | A blanket was being used to cover an infant sleeping in an infant and toddler baby rocker chair. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(1)(c)3. — Infant & Toddler - Bedding | ||
| 2025-04-29 | An infant was not placed to sleep on their back in a crib when the infant was sleeping in an infant and toddler baby rocker chair. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(2)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position | ||
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My wife and I have been very happy with our choice in daycare. They are very nice there and our son loves being there. Excellent daycare.