LICENSED FAMILY
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A.e. Academy
Rhinelander, WI
· Oneida County
Dorr Ave,
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
Not Rated
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Licensed LICENSED FAMILY
Active License
License Number
2007135
Licensed Since
2026
License Issued
Aug 1, 2026
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
A.E. ACADEMY is a LICENSED FAMILY in Rhinelander WI, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM-
- Tuesday07:00 AM-
- Wednesday07:00 AM-
- Thursday07:00 AM-
- Friday07:00 AM-
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-04-14 | Staff O did not have a health report on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2026-04-14 | Staff C and J did not have record of educational qualifications on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.d. - Staff Record - Educational Qualifications | ||
| 2026-04-14 | Two staff were not signed in on the daily attendance sheet when included in staff-to-child ratio. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-04-14 | Bottles and nipples in the infant room were not being properly sanitized after washing. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(b)3.c. - Manual Dishwashing - Sanitize | ||
| 2026-04-14 | Per staff interview and review of child file, a child was noted as having a food allergy. The information was not shared in the classroom or kitchen. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)10. - Sharing Information About Food & Other Allergies | ||
| 2026-04-14 | Documentation of the child's development and routines were not updated within the last three months for children under the age of 2 years. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2026-04-14 | Bottles were not dated and one bottle was not labeled with the child's name. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. - Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2026-01-16 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-01-16 | Staff A, C, D, E, F, J, and L did not have record of CPR on file or did not have record of CPR from an approved source on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2026-01-16 | Staff J and K did not have record of current child abuse and neglect training on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2026-01-16 | Staff E was used as an assistant teacher and does not meet the minimum age requirement of 16 years old. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2026-01-16 | Staff B, H, and M did not have record of orientation on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(4)(a) - Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document | ||
| 2026-01-16 | The exterior siding of the building was falling off and into the outdoor play space. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2026-01-16 | The exit doors in the lower level were locked and required more than a one-hand and one-motion to open them. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(d) - Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width | ||
| 2026-01-16 | Waffles and gogurts were opened and not properly covered while in the freezer. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.d. - Food Storage - Covering Refrigerated Food | ||
| 2026-01-16 | Dry food, such as cereal, was stored in bags 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 | ||
| 2026-01-16 | The product label of a bassinet stated that once a child reaches 5 months of age or 15 pounds, whichever comes first, the bassinet should be lowered in height. Per observation the bassinet was not used per manufacturer recommendations, and a 6-month-old infant was using the bassinet at the wrong height. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(a)5. - Indoor Equipment - Intended Use | ||
| 2026-01-16 | A current menu was not posted in the kitchen and no menu was posted in a conspicuous place accessible to parents. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)5.a. - Menus - Post | ||
| 2026-01-16 | Per staff interview, high chairs are not washed and sanitized before and after each use. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(b)5. - Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized | ||
| 2026-01-16 | The parent authorization for one medication in the Infant Room did not include the length of the authorization. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2026-01-16 | Intake information for children under the age of 2 years was not on file in the room the child was assigned to and was not known to the child care worker. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(b) - Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information | ||
| 2026-01-16 | The infant sleep room did not contain an audio monitor. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(m) - Infant & Toddler - Audio Monitoring | ||
| 2026-01-16 | One child was not signed in on the daily attendance sheet in the Infant Room. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-01-16 | Staff E, K, and M did not have a staff record form with personal information on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)1. - Staff Record - Personal Information | ||
| 2026-01-16 | Staff D, E, F, L, M, and O did not have record of a health report on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2026-01-16 | Staff C, D, F, J, L, and M did not have record of education qualifications on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.d. - Staff Record - Educational Qualifications | ||
| 2026-01-16 | Staff E did not have record of abusive head trauma training on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2026-01-07 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-01-07 | Non-submittal of required materials and fees 30 days prior to the license expiration date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.11(3)(a) - Regular License - Application Materials Submission | ||
| 2025-11-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-11-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-10-29 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-10-29 | Staff were not within sight and sound of all children in care. An infant was crawling around the partition of the classroom on two separate occasions without staff noticing. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-10-29 | A staff member who did not meet the qualifications for a teacher was supervising a group of children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(b) - Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children | ||
| 2025-10-29 | The energy-absorbing surface under the swing set in the lower outdoor play space did not reach a dept of 9 inches. The energy-absorbing surface under the swing set in the upper outdoor play space did not each a depth of 9 inches and did not include a fall zone of 4 feet beyond the equipment. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. — Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2025-10-29 | An exit door was locked which required more than a one-hand, one-motion to open. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(d) - Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width | ||
| 2025-10-29 | Staff were using a disinfectant instead of a food-grade sanitizer when cleaning tables before and after each use. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(b)5. - Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized | ||
| 2025-10-29 | Bottles were not labeled with the child's name or dated. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. - Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2025-10-29 | Per observation and staff interview, bottles are not being discarded within 2 hours and rinsed after use. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)7. - Infant & Toddler - Leftover Milk Or Formula | ||
| 2025-10-29 | The diaper changing surface was not being cleaned with soap and water and a disinfectant after each use. Per staff interview, they are reusing a wash cloth to wipe down the surface instead of single-use cloths. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)3. - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection | ||
| 2025-10-29 | The energy-absorbing surface under the swing set in the lower outdoor play space did not reach a dept of 9 inches. The energy-absorbing surface under the swing set in the upper outdoor play space did not each a depth of 9 inches and did not include a fall zone of 4 feet beyond the equipment. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. - Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2025-09-16 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-16 | Per staff interview and review of the daily attendance sheet, Staff C did not have an approved DCF background check on file prior to working at the child care center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-09-16 | The garbage in the upstairs classroom contained diapers and waste from the prior day and had not been emptied. The kitchen garbage contained food waste from the prior day and had not been emptied. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(n) - Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule | ||
| 2025-09-16 | Diapers were disposed of in a garbage container that did not have a lid. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)5. - Infant & Toddler - Soiled Diapers Disposal | ||
| 2025-08-25 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-08-25 | Staff A started working at the center on 08/11/25 and did not have an approved DCF background check on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-08-25 | Staff A and B did not have record of abusive head trauma training on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2025-08-25 | Staff A and B did not have record of orientation on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(4)(a) - Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document | ||
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