LICENSED GROUP
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Bright Horizons At Watertown Plank
Wauwatosa, Wi
· Milwaukee County
8624 W Watertown Plank Rd,
Wauwatosa, Wi 53226
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
6 wks - 6 yrs
Type of Care
Full Time. None reported.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (414) 771-2034
Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2000071
License Issued
Aug 1, 2011
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 Horizons is the world's leading provider of employer-sponsored child care, back-up care, education and work/life solutions with more than 700 child care and early education programs and schools for employers and working families across the US, UK, Ireland and Canada. Committed to creating great work environments for its 18,000 employees, the company has been named 12 times as one of FORTUNE magazine's "Best Companies to Work for in America."
Bright Horizons provides work/life solutions for more than 800 leading employers to help them address challenges across key life stages. Programs include child care, back-up care, college counseling, elder care, and work/life consulting.
The first few years of life are an extraordinary time that sets the stage for all the years that follow. Our program for learning creates educational environments that empower children to be confident, successful, lifelong learners and socially responsible citizens. Bright Horizons' innovative programs help children, families, and employers work together to be their very best.
Bright Horizons provides work/life solutions for more than 800 leading employers to help them address challenges across key life stages. Programs include child care, back-up care, college counseling, elder care, and work/life consulting.
The first few years of life are an extraordinary time that sets the stage for all the years that follow. Our program for learning creates educational environments that empower children to be confident, successful, lifelong learners and socially responsible citizens. Bright Horizons' innovative programs help children, families, and employers work together to be their very best.
Additional Information:
Initial License Date: 8/1/2011. Open Jan - Dec.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-04-23 | Documentation of educational qualifications was not observed for Staff E, who is an assistant child care teacher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.d. — Staff Record - Educational Qualifications | ||
| 2026-04-23 | Documentation of days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio was not maintained when 3 staff were marked as present in the Infant 3 classroom, but two staff were present and providing care for children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. — Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-04-23 | Documentation of current biennial training in child abuse and neglect reporting requirements was not observed for Staff A. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2026-04-23 | Cots were not stored in a clean and sanitary manner when cots in the Toddler 3 classroom were uncovered with a bag of items sitting on top of the uncovered cots and cots in the Preschool 2 and Toddler 1 classrooms were uncovered. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(e) — Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness | ||
| 2026-04-23 | A child under one year of age was asleep in a crib with a bib towel hung on the side of the crib in Infant 2 classroom, during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(L) — Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs | ||
| 2025-10-01 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-10-01 | Disinfectant spray was on the counter and accessible to children in the Toddler 3 classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-10-01 | The refrigeration unit in the Two's 2 classroom was not maintained at 40 degrees or lower when it was observed at 50 degrees during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.b. — Food Storage - Refrigeration Units | ||
| 2025-10-01 | Per review, lines were skipped in the medical log book in the Transition Preschool classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. — Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2025-06-30 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-30 | The center failed to maintain the health, safety or welfare of a child in care when a child in the infant room fell from a changing table during diapering. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(m) — Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children | ||
| 2025-06-30 | Documentation of current training in child abuse and neglect reporting requirements was not observed for Staff A. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-06-30 | Center failed to use the changing table in accordance to manufacturer's instructions and recommendation's for safety when staff did not keep at least one hand on a child during diaper changing to prevent a fall. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(a)5. — Indoor Equipment - Intended Use | ||
| 2025-01-28 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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