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Active Child Care
Oak Creek, WI
· Milwaukee County
7727 S Longwater Dr,
Oak Creek, WI 53154
Quick Facts
Capacity
226 children
Age range (listing information)
6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
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Type of Care
Full-Time
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
3
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Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2006090
License Holder
William Gust
Licensed Since
2022
License Issued
Aug 29, 2022
Issued By
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
District Office
Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families (DCF) - Child Care Regulation and Licensing
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About the Provider
ACTIVE CHILD CARE is a LICENSED GROUP in Oak Creek WI, with a maximum capacity of 226 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM-06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2026-02-10 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-10 | Documentation of a complete health history was not observed for Child 1. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2026-02-10 | The center failed to document days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio when 3 staff were signed in to the Hopping Heros class but one staff was present. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-02-10 | The center failed to implement and adhere to a procedure to ensure the whereabouts of children in care when 5 children were signed into care in the Hopping Heros classroom, but 6 children were present. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2026-02-10 | Cedar mops with attached cleaning solution were accessible to children in the Leaping Legends classroom's bathroom and Tide Trekkers classroom's bathrooms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(m) - Cleaning Aids - Equipment | ||
| 2026-02-10 | Sleeping surfaces in the Curious Climbers Classroom were not stored in a clean and sanitary manner when cots were stored uncovered and with various items piled on them. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(e) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness | ||
| 2026-02-10 | Current annual driver training was not observed for Staff B. The last driver training was completed January 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(b) - Driver Orientation - Requirement | ||
| 2026-02-10 | A current driver record was not observed for Staff B during the monitoring visit. The last driving record was obtained in January 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(c)1. - Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2026-02-10 | Documentation of changes in children's development and routines, every three months, was not observed for all children in the Tumbling Tots and Curious Climber's Classrooms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-11-05 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-11-05 | Per review of camera footage, former staff exhibited behavior that gives reasonable concern for the safety of children when staff was observed having a verbal altercation with a child in care. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(k)2. - Contact With Person - Behavior | ||
| 2025-09-10 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-10 | Per review of sign-in sheets, staff in the Curious Climbers classroom failed to document days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio for 9/10/25, when 3 staff were signed into the classroom, though 1 staff was present and providing care for children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-09-10 | There was less than nine inches of energy absorbing materials under the slides in the outdoor play space. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. - Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2025-09-10 | An unrolled garden hose was on the ground and accessible to children in the outdoor play space. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(a) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-09-10 | There was a garbage container, in the kitchen, that did not have a cover as required. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(n) - Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule | ||
| 2025-09-10 | A previously opened bag of Cheerios was taped shut rather than being stored in a bag with zip-type closures or metal, glass or food-grade plastic containers with tight-fitting covers. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)2.a. - Food Storage - Dry Food | ||
| 2025-09-10 | Documentation of monthly fire evacuation and fire drills practice was not observed since July 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)2. - Emergencies - Practice Written Plans | ||
| 2025-09-10 | The center failed to record changes to the planned menu when the center served a meal not on the menu and neither the kitchen menu or parent menu were updated during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)6. - Menus - Changes | ||
| 2025-06-24 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-24 | The center failed to notify a parent of a minor injury to a child until the parent inquired about the injury. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(4)(a)3. - Parent Notification - Minor Injury | ||
| 2025-06-24 | The center was unable to provide a medical logbook for the summer camp. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)1. - Medical Log Book | ||
| 2025-05-29 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-05-29 | The center failed to notify a parent of a minor injury to a child in care. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(4)(a)3. - Parent Notification - Minor Injury | ||
| 2025-05-29 | Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who is within the sight & sound of the children to guide the children's behavior and activities, prevent harm, and ensure safety on 5/13/2025, when a child was injured while outdoors and staff was unaware of the injury until the parent notified the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-05-08 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-05-08 | Per review of attendance sheets, staff are not properly documenting hours worked, in which classroom, and are not signing out when counted in ratio of Hopping Hero's classrooms | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-05-08 | Per review of staff records, Staff B did not have documentation of a completed orientation. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)8. - Staff Record - Orientation | ||
| 2025-05-08 | Per review of staff records, Staff B does not have documentation of training in Abusive Head Trauma. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2025-05-08 | Documentation that supports Staff B completed 15 hours of continuing education requirements for 2024 was not observed. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(4)(c)1. - Continuing Education Requirement - Full Time Staff | ||
| 2025-05-08 | The floor of the bathroom in the Adventure Crew classroom was littered with used paper towels and two bath towels. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2025-05-08 | Documentation of current record of tornado and fire drill practice was not observed for April 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)4. - Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills | ||
| 2025-05-08 | Children's faces/noses were not cleaned in the Tumbling Tot's classroom during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)1. - Washing Child's Hands & Face | ||
| 2025-05-08 | Per observation, staff in the Tumbling Tot's classroom failed to wash their hands after cleaning and wiping noses. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)2. - Adult Handwashing | ||
| 2025-05-08 | Documentation of changes in the children's development and routines was not updated every three months in the Tumbling Tot's classroom. The last update was conducted in January 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-03-27 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-03-27 | Staff members failed to provide current and accurate information to licensors during a visit on 3/27/25. Licensors questioned a teacher if she had put her hand around a child's neck to which they said no, this is contrary to video surveillance that was obtained and reviewed. Additionally, licensors were informed by the director that they reviewed video surveillance and there were no concerns regarding the behavior of this teacher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(c) - Current, Accurate Information | ||
| 2025-03-27 | The Director was aware of a teacher engaging in inappropriate behavior towards a child. The teacher was not terminated and continued to work with children in care. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(m) - Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children | ||
| 2025-03-27 | During a visit on 3/27/25, licensors observed teachers in the Leaping Legends classroom failing to redirect behavior of a child who was sitting on top of another child on a few occasions. The child then hit the other child. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-03-27 | On 3/27/25, tracking was not accurate in the Tide Trekkers classroom. There were 8 children present but only 7 children documented on the tracking system. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-03-27 | In review of video surveillance on 3/24/25, a teacher is observed slapping a child on the cheek. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)1. - Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment | ||
| 2025-03-27 | In review of video surveillance on 3/24/25, a teacher is seen getting close to a child's face and what appears to be yelling at the child. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)2. - Prohibited Actions - Verbal | ||
| 2025-03-27 | In review of video surveillance on 3/24/25 ,a teacher is seen putting her hand around the back of a child's neck. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)5. - Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions | ||
| 2025-03-27 | In review of video surveillance on 3/24/25, a teacher is seen grabbing the wrist of a child after he had a lapse in toilet training, then holding onto his wrist and walking him to the bathroom. She slaps the child on the cheek, pulls his pants down, and then pushes the child to the bare bathroom floor to change him. There is no changing pad underneath the child. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(f) - Prohibited Punishment - Toilet Training | ||
| 2025-03-27 | Although the staff at the center did not witness the child's injury, they did observe a scratch on a child's face and failed to document this in the medical log book on 2/20/25. Additionally, the center did not document a child falling and biting their lip in the medical log book, which occurred on 3/17/25. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.b. - Medical Log - Injury In Care | ||
| 2025-03-27 | While observing the Leaping Legends classroom on 3/27/25, a teacher changed a child's diaper and did not wash their hands. This teacher was also seen wiping the noses of two children and not washing their hands in between. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)2. - Adult Handwashing | ||
| 2024-12-13 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-12-13 | On 12/11/24, Child #1, rode a ride-on toy down a "7 foot turbo slide," crashing into plexiglass head-on at the base of the slide falling off the toy onto the floor per the report of staff and video. Parents were not informed of the severity of the impact and the need for the child to receive professional evaluation for any potential injuries. The child was subsequently determined to have a broken nose and fractured sinus and will require future surgery. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(4)(a)2.b. - Parent Notification - Medical Evaluation Needed | ||
| 2024-12-13 | Small black pebbles that are reported by the center director to be from artificial turf from the adjacent soccer fields are observed on the floor and on various pieces of play equipment in the 2nd floor room that contains the indoor play structure. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(a) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2024-12-13 | During a 12/13/24 center visit it was observed that previously posted manufacturer signs entitled "Playground and Slide Rules" for the 2nd floor indoor play structure have been taken down and are unable to be located by the center director. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(m) - Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children | ||
| 2024-12-13 | On 12/11/24, Child #1, rode a ride-on toy down a "7 foot turbo slide," crashing into plexiglass head-on at the base of the slide falling off the toy onto the floor per the report of staff and video. Parents were not informed of the severity of the impact and the need for the child to receive professional evaluation for any potential injuries. The child was subsequently determined to have a broken nose and fractured sinus and will require future surgery. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(4)(a)2.b. — Parent Notification - Medical Evaluation Needed | ||
| 2024-12-13 | Per a review of the documentation of days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio for 12/11/24, Staff D failed to record a departure time when she completed working in the Pre K B classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2024-12-13 | Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who is within the sight & sound of the children to guide the children's behavior and activities, prevent harm, and ensure safety on the indoor play structure on 12/11/24 including when a 3 yr. old climbed to the top while carrying a ride-on toy & then rode it down the structure's plastic "7 foot turbo slide" hitting the plexiglass at the bottom of the slide resulting in injury including a broken nose & fractured sinus. Children are also observed going down the slide head first and two at a time. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2024-12-13 | Small black pebbles that are reported by the center director to be from artificial turf from the adjacent soccer fields are observed on the floor and on various pieces of play equipment in the 2nd floor room that contains the indoor play structure. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(a) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2024-12-13 | Manufacturer signage entitled "Playground and Slide Rules" for the indoor play structure states "Do not bring outside items into the playground. No hard objects such as toys-these are an impact hazard if children fall on them or drop or throw them." Children are observed on video using the slide contrary to manufacturer rules. On 12/11/24 a child utilized a ride on toy contrary to the toy's manufacturer instruction label which states "Do not use on steps or steep inclines where product could roll away. Continuous adult supervision required. Shoes must be worn." | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(a)5. - Indoor Equipment - Intended Use | ||
| 2024-11-14 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-11-14 | Staff B and Staff F, both employed as assistant teachers, have not satisfactorily completed the required course "Introduction to the Child Care Profession" within 6 months after assuming the position. Staff B has been employed since 1/23/23, Staff F since 1/31/24. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2024-11-14 | The department was not provided with unrestricted access to the premises. Licensors informed Staff H that a visit was going to be conducted at which time Staff H left the front childcare desk requiring licensors to wait in the locked lobby. Upon being let in Staff H instructed licensors to wait in the director office until the director's arrival at the center. During this time Staff H is observed by both licensors entering multiple classrooms and yelling "licensing is here" and instructing a staff member to go to the Preschool classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.12(2)(a) - Department Access To Center | ||
| 2024-11-14 | Documentation of the days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio is inaccurate. The arrival and departure times of staff are recorded at half hour intervals rather than exact times. Initials of staff are used to record the hours and some staff have the same initials. Staff A, who transported children on 11/13/14 and 11/14/24, did not record her hours when transporting and is recorded as meeting the staff-to-child ratio in the Preschool Classroom while she is out of the building transporting children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2024-11-14 | The CPR training on file for Staff F is from the "American Safety Training Institute" which is not a department-approved CPR provider. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2024-11-14 | Staff B and Staff F, both employed as assistant teachers, have not satisfactorily completed the required course "Introduction to the Child Care Profession" within 6 months after assuming the position. Staff B has been employed since 1/23/23, Staff F since 1/31/24. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. — Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2024-11-14 | The Preschool classroom is not supervised by a child care teacher when two staff members (Staff B and Staff E) who do not meet the entry level qualifications for the position of child care teacher are supervising the Preschool classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(b) - Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children | ||
| 2024-11-14 | Tracking is not accurate in multiple classrooms. Two children are not listed on the tracking clipboard in the 2.5 year old classroom. Three children in one of the infant classrooms are not listed on the tracking clipboard. One child is not listed on the tracking clipboard in Room 166. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2024-11-14 | USDA minimum requirements were not met when "Entenmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins" were served for breakfast and when "Veggie Straws" are served for snack. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)4. - Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements | ||
| 2024-11-14 | Per observation and per discussion with the center director, changes to the menu are not recorded on the menu posted for parents as required. Changes are only recorded on the kitchen menu. Breakfast service was observed. Some classrooms were served apples & some were served bananas. The menu states apples were served. This change was not recorded on the copy of the menu posted for parents. In addition, changes made to breakfast service were not recorded on the kitchen or parent menu when "Entenmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins" were previously served as breakfast component. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)6. - Menus - Changes | ||
| 2024-11-14 | The Preschool classroom medical log book was reviewed during the visit. The pages are only numbered to page 62. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. - Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2024-11-14 | A child in the Preschool room is observed with a bruised right eye, a bruise on her forehead, and a scabbed over mark on her nose. Per the report of staff the child arrived for care with the injuries on 11/14/24 however the injuries have not been recorded in medical log book as required. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.a. - Medical Log - Observation Or Evidence Of Injury | ||
| 2024-11-14 | The Preschool room medical log book was reviewed during the visit. The required 6 month review, which was due on 11/13/24, has not been completed per observation of the book and per discussion with the center director. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2024-11-14 | The driver training on file for Staff/Driver A has not been updated and documented annually as required. The most recent documentation of the driver training was completed in March 2023. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(b) - Driver Orientation - Requirement | ||
| 2024-11-14 | The driving record on file for Staff/Driver A was last completed in March 2023. The driving record shall be obtained and reviewed annually. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(c)1. - Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2024-11-14 | The department was not provided with unrestricted access to the premises. Licensors informed Staff H that a visit was going to be conducted at which time Staff H left the front childcare desk requiring licensors to wait in the locked lobby. Upon being let in Staff H instructed licensors to wait in the director office until the director's arrival at the center. During this time Staff H is observed by both licensors entering multiple classrooms and yelling "licensing is here" and instructing a staff member to go to the Preschool classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.12(2)(a) — Department Access To Center | ||
| 2024-01-30 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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