Bright Star Academy - Milwaukee WI Probationary Licensed Family Child Care

W Metcalf Pl , Milwaukee WI 53222
(920) 791-7628
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: Bright Star Academy is a Probationary Licensed Family Child Care in Milwaukee WI, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 2 Week(s) - 14 Year(s). The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Nighttime care available. 2 Stars 2 Stars 2 Stars 2 Stars 2 Stars 2 Stars

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 2002653
  • Capacity: 8
  • Age Range: 2 Week(s) - 14 Year(s)
  • YoungStar Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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

Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Violation Date Rule Number Rule Summary
2020-08-05 250.11(5)(b) Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date
2019-12-04 250.04(6)(a)1. Child Record - Enrollment & Health History Forms
Description: Enrollment information is incomplete for one child, there is no emergency contact or physician information. Page two of the health story is missing for the same child.
2019-12-04 250.04(6)(a)4. Child Record - Physical Exam
Description: There is no documentation of a physical exam for one child.
2019-12-04 250.06(3)(b) Emergency Plans - Practice
Description: There is no fire drill documented for November 2019.
2019-12-04 250.07(3)(a)2. Play Equipment - Safe & Sturdy
Description: There is a broken slide in the outdoor play space with sharp plastic and an exposed rusty screw.
2019-12-04 250.06(4)(a) Smoke Detectors
Description: A smoke detector is heard chirping during the visit. No smoke detector test is documented for November 2019.
2019-10-30 Licensing Warning Letter
2019-10-28 250.12(2)(a) Department Access To Center
Description: The department was not given access to the center during licensed hours on October 7, 2019 or October 28, 2019.
2019-06-14 250.04(6)(a)3. Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement
Description: There was no Alternate Arrival/Release Agreement on file for children #1 and #2 on page 2 of the Child Record Checklist.
2019-06-14 250.04(6)(a)1. Child Record - Enrollment & Health History Forms
Description: The enrollment form for child #4 on page 2 of the Child Record Checklist was incomplete. There was no emergency contact information for the child.
2019-06-14 250.09(3)(j) Infant & Toddler - Care During Feeding
Description: A child was not strapped into a high chair while sitting in it.
2019-06-14 250.09(1)(c)2. Infant & Toddler - Crib & Playpen Mattresses
Description: The mattress covering on the pack-n-play did not fit snugly over the mattress.
2019-06-14 250.09(4)(b) Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface - Disinfection
Description: The description of the cleaning and disinfecting process given by the provider did not meet rule requirements.
2019-06-14 250.04(2)(h) License Posted & Visible
Description: The most current license was not posted so was not visible to parents.
2019-06-14 250.06(11)(b)3. Outdoor Play Space - Potential Source Of Harm
Description: Standing water was observed in the outdoor play space in a wading pool and toy box which were at children's level. Unsecured wires were observed along the back of the house posing a strangulation. A gap in the fence posed a potential entrapment hazard.

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Reviews

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jane doe 2020-03-12 21:23:23

If I could give 1 star I would. The owner is Brielle is terrible at managing this business and is never available. I have tried multiple methods to contact her and nothing. Reporting to BBB.

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