Brilliant Minds Childcare - Milwaukee WI Licensed Family Child Care

N 56Th St , Milwaukee WI 53218
(414) 551-2271

About the Provider

Description: Brilliant Minds Childcare is a 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 6 Week(s) - 12 Year(s). The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

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Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 2003633
  • Capacity: 8
  • Age Range: 6 Week(s) - 12 Year(s)
  • YoungStar Rating: 3
  • 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

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Violation Date Rule Number Rule Summary
2019-12-06 Licensing Warning Letter
2019-12-02 250.06(2)(L)1. Carbon Monoxide - One Or Two Family Residence
Description: There was no carbon monoxide detector testing done to determine if it is in operating condition for September, October, and November 2019.
2019-12-02 250.04(6)(b) Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
Description: The Licensee did not maintain a current, accurate written record of daily attendance at the time of the licensing visit there were 6 children present but no one was signed in on the attendance record and there was no attendance record completed for the week.
2019-12-02 250.06(3)(b) Emergency Plans - Practice
Description: For the months September, October, and November 2019 there was no documentation of practiced fire drills; and no documentation of practiced tornado drills for September and October 2019 with the children.
2019-12-02 250.09(3)(b) Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home
Description: During this complaint visit a sippy cup an d a bottle was observed not labeled with the child's name and dated.
2019-12-02 250.09(2)(c) Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position
Description: One child was observed sleeping in a floor rocker not placed to sleep on his/her back in a crib or playpen, unless otherwise specified in writing by the child's physician.
2019-12-02 250.055(1)(L) Procedure - Number, Names, Whereabouts Known At All Times
Description: The Licensee and her staff did not follow the procedures to track children in care because on this complaint visit all 6 children present were not being tracked as the identified procedure was the attendance record, which had no children's names entered or identified.
2019-12-02 250.05(3)(b) Provider - Entry-Level Training
Description: Staff A (hired 11-1-19) did not have documentation of any of the required entry- level training in her file.
2019-12-02 250.05(3)(g) Provider Training - Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention
Description: Staff A (hired 11-1-19) did not have documentation of satisfactorily completed the department-approved training in shaken baby syndrome (SBS) training in her file prior to working with children under age 5.
2019-12-02 250.06(4)(a) Smoke Detectors
Description: There was no smoke detector testing (it was chirping throughout the complaint visit) documentation for the months of September, October, and November 2019.
2019-12-02 250.05(2)(c) Staff File - Days, Hours Worked
Description: The 2 staff present at the time of this complaint visit did not have documentation of their days and hours worked because no attendance record was completed for this week.
2019-12-02 250.055(1)(e) Supervision Provided By Trained Individuals
Description: There was no Provider (2 Providers at the center) who has completed the training required (Introduction to the Child Care Profession, Fundamentals of Family Child Care, and Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care) supervising the 6 children, at all times, at the center during this complaint visit.
2019-09-19 250.04(6)(a)1. Child Record - Enrollment & Health History Forms
Description: Child #4 enrollment form was incomplete (missing authorized pickup person contact information).
2019-09-19 250.04(6)(b) Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
Description: The Licensee did not maintain a current, accurate written record of daily attendance because on 9-17-19 there were 5 children not signed out and on 9-18-19 there were 2 children not signed out after reviewing the attendance records.
2019-09-19 250.07(6)(L)1. Health Exam - Child Under Age 2
Description: Child #2 did not have documentation of a current physical examination in his file. (Children under age 2 need repeated exams every 6 months.)

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