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Brilliant Sunflowers Childcare
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
N 81st St,
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. Before School Care provided. After School Care provided. Drop In Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
2
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Licensed LICENSED FAMILY
Active License
License Number
2006176
Licensed Since
2022
License Issued
Sep 21, 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
BRILLIANT SUNFLOWERS CHILDCARE is a LICENSED FAMILY in Milwaukee WI, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM-10:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-05-19 | There was no documentation of a current health report for Child 1, 3 &4. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2026-05-19 | There was no documentation of a current health report for Child 2. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2026-05-19 | There was no documentation of immunization history for Child 1-4. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4m. - Child Record - Immunization History Compliance | ||
| 2026-05-19 | There were four children present at the time of the visit and none of the children present were signed into the attendance. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-05-19 | There is no documentation of the staff days and hours worked to meet ratio for review at the time of the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-05-19 | There was no documentation of the required 15 hours of continuing education for Staff A. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(f) - Staff File - Continuing Education | ||
| 2026-05-19 | There was no documentation of a current CPR/First Aid Training for Staff A. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)2. - Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2026-05-19 | There was no documentation of a current Mandated Reporter Training for Staff A. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(fm) - Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect | ||
| 2026-05-19 | There was a package of flushable wipes above the toilet accessible to children. There were several cleaning supplies under the sink in the kitchen with no safety lock. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(c) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2026-05-19 | There was no documentation of results from a Radon test as required. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(n)1.a. - Radon - Testing | ||
| 2025-09-17 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-17 | Center operated outside licensed hours. On 5/29/25 one child is signed in at 5:53am and two children are signed in at 5:51am. The center is licensed to start providing care at 6am. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(1)(c) - Hours, Days, Months Of Operation | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Some attendance records were not accurate based on report from licensee. Past attendance records reviewed for June and July show there are 9-10 children signed in daily from 8am to 2pm. Licensee reports that she has never had 9-10 children in care at one time and that her records are not accurate. There are no attendance records for the weeks of 9/1/25 and 9/8/25. Part of Warning Letter dated May 12, 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Staff A does not have documentation of current CPR/AED training. The CPR on file expired on March 6, 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)2. - Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2025-09-17 | The roof on a Tykes playhouse is not secured to the top of the house. Half of the roof is off, sitting inside the playhouse. Manufactory guidelines say the roof needs to be on for the construction/sturdiness of the four walls. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(a)2. - Play Equipment - Safe & Sturdy | ||
| 2025-09-17 | There is a small child's trampoline in the outdoor play space accessible to children. Part of Warning Letter dated May 12, 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(e) - Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Center operated outside licensed hours. On 5/29/25 one child is signed in at 5:53am and two children are signed in at 5:51am. The center is licensed to start providing care at 6am. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(1)(c) — Hours, Days, Months Of Operation | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Child #3's file does not list an address for physician/medical facility. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.f - Child Record - Enrollment Information - Medical Contact | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Child #2 file does not have a person authorized to call/receive the child. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.g - Child Record - Enrollment Information - Authorized Pickup | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Child #5 who takes the bus to and from the center does not have an alternative arrival form on file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)3. - Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Child #3 does not have a physical on file and has been enrolled for more than 3 months. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Child #3 does not have documentation of immunizations on file at the center and has been enrolled for more than 30 days. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4m. - Child Record - Immunization History Compliance | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Some attendance records were not accurate based on report from licensee. Past attendance records reviewed for June and July show there are 9-10 children signed in daily from 8am to 2pm. Licensee reports that she has never had 9-10 children in care at one time and that her records are not accurate. There are no attendance records for the weeks of 9/1/25 and 9/8/25. Part of Warning Letter dated May 12, 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-09-17 | There is no documentation of staff days and hours worked for the week of 9/1/25 and 9/8/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Staff A does not have documentation of current CPR/AED training. The CPR on file expired on March 6, 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)2. — Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Center has not conducted required Radon test that was due in September 2023. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(n)1.b. - Radon - Testing, Current Providers | ||
| 2025-09-17 | The smoke detectors were not tested in May, June, July or August. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(4)(a)3. - Smoke Detectors - Testing | ||
| 2025-09-17 | The center did not conduct a fire or tornado drill in May, June, July or August. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(3)(b) - Emergency Plans - Practice | ||
| 2025-09-17 | The roof on a Tykes playhouse is not secured to the top of the house. Half of the roof is off, sitting inside the playhouse. Manufactory guidelines say the roof needs to be on for the construction/sturdiness of the four walls. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(a)2. — Play Equipment - Safe & Sturdy | ||
| 2025-09-17 | There is a small child's trampoline in the outdoor play space accessible to children. Part of Warning Letter dated May 12, 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(e) — Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces | ||
| 2025-04-24 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-04-24 | Licensee stated the center was closed on 4/17/25 and 4/18/25 due to a pipe bursting, having backed up sewage and needing to have someone come out and clean. This was not reported to the department. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(3)(b) - Report - Damage To Premises | ||
| 2025-04-24 | There was no attendance for two children who were present at the time of the visit. There are no past attendance records available for review at the time of the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-04-24 | There is a loose cord in the back bedroom on the floor from an infant swing. Loose cords are a strangulation hazard. There are screws exposed on planks of wood accessible to children in the outdoor play space. There is a cover from a solar light on the ground accessible to children. There is a pile of black metal pieces in a pile from which appear to be from a disassembled adult swing accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-04-24 | Several of the Little Tykes play equipment located in the outdoor play space are not safe as they are stacked on top of one another. One of the Little Tyke's house has half the roof on the ground. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(a)2. - Play Equipment - Safe & Sturdy | ||
| 2025-04-24 | The previous noncompliance statement and correction plan dated 4/24/24 is not posted. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(2)(i)1.a. - Monitoring Results Posted | ||
| 2025-04-24 | Licensee stated the center was closed on 4/17/25 and 4/18/25 due to a pipe bursting, having backed up sewage and needing to have someone come out and clean. This was not reported to the department. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(3)(b) — Report - Damage To Premises | ||
| 2025-04-24 | There were no childrens files available for review at the time of the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a) - Child Record - Maintenance, Availability | ||
| 2025-04-24 | There was no attendance for two children who were present at the time of the visit. There are no past attendance records available for review at the time of the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-04-24 | There was no staff record available for review at the time of the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2) - Staff File - Maintenance & Availability | ||
| 2025-04-24 | There is no documentation of days and hours worked to meet ratio for review at the time of the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-04-24 | The was no child tracking for the two children who were present at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 250.055(1)(L) - Procedure - Number, Names, Whereabouts Known At All Times | ||
| 2025-04-24 | There is a loose cord in the back bedroom on the floor from an infant swing. Loose cords are a strangulation hazard. There are screws exposed on planks of wood accessible to children in the outdoor play space. There is a cover from a solar light on the ground accessible to children. There is a pile of black metal pieces in a pile from which appear to be from a disassembled adult swing accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-04-24 | The center does not have documentation of having tested for Radon levels which was required by September 2023. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(n)1.b. - Radon - Testing, Current Providers | ||
| 2025-04-24 | The front door exit was blocked by small riding toys. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(7)(a)1. - Exits - Unobstructed | ||
| 2025-04-24 | Several of the Little Tykes play equipment located in the outdoor play space are not safe as they are stacked on top of one another. One of the Little Tyke's house has half the roof on the ground. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(a)2. — Play Equipment - Safe & Sturdy | ||
| 2025-04-24 | There is a pile of children's play equipment at the back of the play space. Some of the equipment is broken and dirty. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(a)4. - Play Equipment - Condition | ||
| 2025-04-24 | There is a small trampoline in the outdoor play space accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(e) - Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces | ||
| 2025-04-24 | The mattress in the Pack N Play is not tight fitting, causing a gap between the mattress and the side of the Pack N Play where a child was observed sleeping. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(1)(c)2. - Infant & Toddler - Crib & Playpen Mattresses | ||
| 2025-03-05 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | |
| Description: 250.11(5)(b) - Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date | ||
| 2024-04-24 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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