LICENSED GROUP
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Bright Minds Learning Academy
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
2212 N 12th St,
Milwaukee, WI 53205
Quick Facts
Capacity
79 children
Age Range
4 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
3
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Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2004482
License Holder
Simranpreet Kaleka
Licensed Since
2019
License Issued
Nov 25, 2019
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
BRIGHT MINDS LEARNING ACADEMY is a LICENSED GROUP in Milwaukee WI, with a maximum capacity of 79 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 05:00 AM-11:59 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday05:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Tuesday05:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Wednesday05:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Thursday05:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Friday05:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-07-16 | The center failed to maintain a current, accurate written record of the daily attendance when 7 children were in care but 3 children were signed in. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-07-16 | The bathroom was not maintained in a sanitary condition when there was unflushed urine in one of the toilets. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(10)(dm)1. - Washrooms - Sanitary Conditions | ||
| 2026-07-16 | The center did not provide sufficient outdoor play equipment to allow each child at least 1 activity involving equipment when all children are using equipment. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(b)3. - Equipment - Quantity For Outdoors | ||
| 2026-02-24 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-24 | Documentation of authorized person and emergency contact information was incomplete for Child 2 and Child 3. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)1. - Child Record - Enrollment Information | ||
| 2026-02-24 | Documentation of authorization from the parent for the child to participate in transported and walking field trips was not observed for Child 3. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)4. - Child Record - Field Trip Authorization | ||
| 2026-02-24 | Documentation that indicates a child care background check was completed and indicates a person is eligible to work in a child care program was not observed for Staff C, whose start date was 11/12/25. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2026-02-24 | During conversation with staff, Staff B indicated they are not aware of their duties during an emergency, which included identification of tornado shelters within the building and fire evacuation routes. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)3. - Emergencies - Staff Responsibilities | ||
| 2025-12-01 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-12-01 | The center failed to report fire damage to the radiator, in the infant classroom, within 24 hours after the occurrence. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(b) - Report - Damage To Premises | ||
| 2025-12-01 | The center failed to ensure that a bottle and a can of formula brought from home was labeled with the child's name, dated, in the infant classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. - Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2025-10-09 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-10-09 | The girl's bathroom was not maintained in a sanitary condition when there was unflushed urine in one of the toilets during the 10/6/25 site visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(10)(dm)1. - Washrooms - Sanitary Conditions | ||
| 2025-10-09 | Sleeping children, under one year of age, were not placed at least 2 feet from other children napping, in the infant classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(c) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children Under 1 | ||
| 2025-10-09 | Sleeping children, over one year of age, were not placed at least 2 feet from other children napping, in the toddler classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(cm) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Older | ||
| 2025-08-13 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-08-13 | Documentation of high school diploma or its equivalent was not observed for Staff C. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)5. - Staff Record - High School Diploma | ||
| 2025-08-13 | Documentation of days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when staff was included in ratio was not maintained when two staff were signed into the toddler classroom, though one staff was present and no staff were signed into the school-age classroom, though two staff were present. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-08-13 | Documentation of training in preventing abusive head trauma was not observed for Staff D. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2025-08-13 | Documentation of current CPR training with the use of AED was not observed for Staff A and Staff B. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-08-13 | An assistant child care teacher was observed providing care to a group of children without the supervision of a child care teacher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)1. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Supervision | ||
| 2025-08-13 | An assistant child care teacher was observed providing sole care and supervision to a group of children in the toddler classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(b) - Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children | ||
| 2025-08-13 | Lysol spray was observed on a shelf in the school-age classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-08-13 | The fire extinguisher in the kitchen was not inspected or serviced since November 2023. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(a) - Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled | ||
| 2025-08-13 | There were no thermometers observed in the refrigerator or freezer in the kitchen. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2025-03-13 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-03-13 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-02-21 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-21 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-02-07 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-07 | Documentation of current and accurate attendance was not maintained in the center when 11 children were present and 10 were signed in on attendance. Two children were not signed out of care for the previous day. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-02-07 | A child walked into a classroom unattended. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-02-07 | Tracking was not accurate in the preschool room when 6 children were present and only 5 were listed as being present in the room. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-02-07 | The child care teacher in the preschool room threatened to call the grandmother of a child who did not follow a direction. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)2. - Prohibited Actions - Verbal | ||
| 2024-11-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-11-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2024-02-29 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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