Kids Care - Beaver Dam WI LICENSED GROUP

1200 N Center St , BEAVER DAM WI 53916
(920) 887-3663

About the Provider

Description: Kids Care Childcare Center is Beaver Dam Community Hospital’s premiere childcare center located at 1200 N. Center St. in the city of Beaver Dam. The state-licensed center provides childcare services for children aged six weeks through 9 years. Infant, toddler and preschool childcare services are available Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Kids Care also offers two flexible programs for school-aged children; a relaxed and informal before and after school program and a structured summer day camp program. We believe that childhood is a happy, vibrant period of life when children are naturally motivated to investigate and explore everything around them. Our goal is to help children learn and develop by providing a rich environment together with our professional staff of teachers who encourage spontaneous curiosity and imagination.

Additional Information: 3 stars. Initial License Date: 5/8/1997. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 2006491
  • Capacity: 184
  • Age Range: 6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
  • YoungStar Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Full Time. None reported.
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-05-30
  • District Office: Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families (DCF) – Child Care Regulation and Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 608-266-9314 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Violation Date Rule Number Rule Summary
2026-04-16 No Violations found *** Licensing
2026-03-02 See Violations below Licensing
2026-03-02 Blankets used to cover an infant were not kept away from the child's mouth when the child was sleeping in a swing with a blanket up to their mouth and nose. Violation
Description: 251.09(1)(k) — Infant & Toddler - Bedding
2026-03-02 Each child under age one was not immediately placed to sleep on their back in a crib when an infant was observed sleeping in a swing for several minutes. Violation
Description: 251.09(2)(bm) — Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position
2025-11-19 See Violations below Licensing
2025-11-19 Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who was able to guide children's behavior and prevent harm when a 2 year old sustained several bruises on their left arm and staff reported they couldn't fully explain the cause of the bruises. Additionally, staff reported the bruises may have been caused by the 2 year old engaging in rough play, jumping off furniture, wrestling and tackling, or dragging their arms along the edges of the table. Violation
Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children
2025-11-19 A 2 year old child received several, unexplained bruises while in care and the injuries were not recorded in the medical log book. Violation
Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.b. — Medical Log - Injury In Care
2025-05-28 See Violations below Licensing
2025-05-28 A change in the meal preparation arrangements was not reported to the department within at least 5 days before the change when the program reported using a new catering service in January 2025. Violation
Description: 251.04(3)(n) — Report - Change In Meal Prep Arrangements
2025-05-28 The meal prep staff reported not wearing a hair restraint. Violation
Description: 251.06(9)(g)1.b. — Meal Preparation Staff - Clothing, Hair Restraints
2025-05-28 The director did not review records of injuries with staff every 6 months to ensure that all possible preventive measure are being taken when the medial log book was last reviewed on 09/19/2024. Violation
Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. — Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records
2025-05-28 A written medical authorization did not include the length of administration when an authorization form in the infant room had a blanket authorization which is prohibited. Violation
Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization
2025-05-28 Child care workers did not document changes in a child's development every three months when Child A did not have updates on their food allergy and dietary needs. Additionally the child did not have a plan on care recorded. Violation
Description: 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
2024-11-25 See Violations below Licensing
2024-11-25 Documentation of continuing education was not provided when the licensing specialist requested the continuation record for Staff D and the director reported that they did not have a record available. Violation
Description: 251.05(2)(a)7. — Staff Record - Continuing Education

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