LICENSED GROUP
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Caring For Kids Childcare Llc
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
7365 W Appleton Ave,
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Quick Facts
Capacity
58 children
Age Range
6 wks - 13 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 GROUP
Active License
License Number
2006649
License Holder
Jessica Halvorson
Licensed Since
2023
License Issued
Nov 13, 2023
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
CARING FOR KIDS CHILDCARE LLC is a LICENSED GROUP in Milwaukee WI, with a maximum capacity of 58 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 wks - 13 yrs 11 mo. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday-11:59 PM
- Tuesday-11:59 PM
- Wednesday-11:59 PM
- Thursday-11:59 PM
- Friday-11:59 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-07-15 | Enrollment information was not observed complete for Child #1. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)1. - Child Record - Enrollment Information | ||
| 2026-07-15 | Incomplete field trip authorization was not observed on file for Child #1. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)4. - Child Record - Field Trip Authorization | ||
| 2026-07-15 | The tracking procedure was not observed accurate in the following rooms: in the 3-4 year old, 10 children were present, with 8 children signed in, and in the school-age room,13 children were present, with 14 children signed in. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2026-07-15 | A hazard of hanging electrical wires, due to the completion of camera installation, was observed during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(a) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2026-07-15 | Outlets in the school-age room were observed without protective covers. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(b) - Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection | ||
| 2026-07-15 | Various cleaning items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were observed in the 3-4 year old room and in the school-age room, accessible to children on low shelves and/or on top of cabinets. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2026-07-15 | The refrigerator in the infant room had a broken thermometer and the freezer in the infant room did not have a thermometer. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2026-07-15 | Children in the 3-4 year old room were observed sleeping in cots less then 2 feet apart. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(cm) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Older | ||
| 2026-07-15 | Cots were observed uncovered in the 1 year old room. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(e) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness | ||
| 2026-07-15 | Changes in a child's development and routines, completed at least once every 3 months, was not completed for 2 of the children's files reviewed. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2026-07-15 | Food/formula brought from home did not contain a label that included both the child's name and the date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. - Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2025-12-11 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-12-11 | The licensee failed to post next to the child care license the current non-compliance statement and correction plan issued by the department following the May 6, 2025 monitoring visit. The non-compliance statement is not posted. NOTE: The licensee was provided with an additional copy during the monitoring visit which was then posted. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.a. - Monitoring Results Posted | ||
| 2025-12-11 | The licensee failed to post next to the child care license an enforcement action issued by the department. The Warning Letter issued on May 21, 2025 is not posted. NOTE: The licensee was provided with an additional copy during the monitoring visit which was then posted. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. - Department Notices Posted | ||
| 2025-12-11 | A smoke detector can be heard "chirping" in multiple classrooms throughout the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(j)2. - Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Maintenance | ||
| 2025-12-11 | The licensee failed to post next to the child care license the current non-compliance statement and correction plan issued by the department following the May 6, 2025 monitoring visit. The non-compliance statement is not posted. NOTE: The licensee was provided with an additional copy during the monitoring visit which was then posted. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.a. — Monitoring Results Posted | ||
| 2025-12-11 | The licensee failed to post next to the child care license an enforcement action issued by the department. The Warning Letter issued on May 21, 2025 is not posted. NOTE: The licensee was provided with an additional copy during the monitoring visit which was then posted. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. — Department Notices Posted | ||
| 2025-12-11 | Tracking in the 2 year old classroom is inaccurate when the name of a child present in the classroom is not included on the classroom tracking clipboard. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-12-11 | A spray bottle in the toddler classroom reported to contain a solution of bleach and water is not labeled with its contents. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-12-11 | A smoke detector can be heard "chirping" in multiple classrooms throughout the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(j)2. — Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Maintenance | ||
| 2025-12-11 | Chairs in the toddler classroom are not scaled to the proper height and size for two toddlers observed in the classroom. The toddlers are seated on the chairs at the table eating lunch however the toddler's feet are several inches from the ground while seated preventing them from easily exiting the chairs. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(g) - Tables & Seating - Height & Size | ||
| 2025-12-11 | Per a review of the infant and toddler intake forms for the 4 children observed present in the toddler room, one infant & toddler intake form has not been updated in the last 3 months as required. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-05-06 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-05-06 | Routes and stops were not maintained in the vehicle when children were transported on the day of the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(3)(c) - Information In Vehicle - Route And Stops | ||
| 2025-05-06 | Transportation drop off was observed during the monitoring visit during which time a 3 year old child was observed to have been transported in a low back booster seat with a seat belt rather than a child safety restraint system that is appropriate to the child's age and size in accordance with s. 347.48 Stats., which requires the child to be transported in a forward facing 5 point harness child safety seat. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(6)(a) - Child Safety Restraint System | ||
| 2025-05-06 | Infant and toddler admission information is not on file for multiple children in the room or area the children are assigned. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(b) - Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information | ||
| 2025-05-06 | Multiple infant and toddler intake forms have not been updated in the last 3 months as required. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-05-06 | A smoke detector can be heard "chirping" in multiple classrooms throughout the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(j)2. - Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Maintenance | ||
| 2025-05-06 | The daily attendance record is not current and accurate. Arrival times have not been recorded for two children observed in the care of the center. An arrival time was recorded for a child who is reported to have not been in care on the day of the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-05-06 | The daily attendance record for transportation contains initials only for multiple children that were transported. Drop off times were not recorded for two children that were picked up from home and brought to the center the morning of the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(c) - Daily Attendance Record - Transportation | ||
| 2025-05-06 | Staff A, who has been employed since 4/25/25 and is observed providing care and supervision to children under 5 years of age, does not have documentation available for review either paper or electronically demonstrating completion of department-approved training in abusive head trauma prior to beginning to work with children under 5 years of age. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2025-05-06 | The center director (Staff D) does not have on file a current certificate for Infant and Child CPR with AED. The most recent certificate on file for Staff D expired in February 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-05-06 | Staff A, who has been employed since 4/25/25, has not completed training on child abuse and neglect requirements within one week after beginning work at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-05-06 | An assistant child care teacher is not working under the supervision of a child care teacher in the toddler classroom when Staff B is observed working alone with a group of children. Staff B meet the qualifications of an assistant child care teacher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)1. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Supervision | ||
| 2025-05-06 | A gap greater than 4 inches is observed at the bottom of the fence in the outdoor play area. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)7. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2025-05-06 | A slide is observed placed over concrete/asphalt in the outdoor play space. Concrete and asphalt are prohibited under climbing equipment, swings and slides. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)8. - Outdoor Play Space - Prohibited Surfaces | ||
| 2025-05-06 | Various cords are accessible to children in multiple classroom. An open box of vinyl gloves and a box of plastic trash bags are accessible to children in one of the bathrooms used by children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(a) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-05-06 | Unprotected outlets are observed in classrooms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(b) - Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection | ||
| 2025-05-06 | An air freshener is accessible to children. A tub of Clorox disinfecting wipes is accessible to children in one of the bathrooms used by children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-05-06 | The tile floors throughout the classrooms and building contain dirt and debris and are sticky. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2025-05-06 | One of the exit lights in the building is not lit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(i) - Exit Lights | ||
| 2025-05-06 | A smoke detector can be heard "chirping" in multiple classrooms throughout the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(j)2. — Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Maintenance | ||
| 2025-05-06 | Styrofoam cups labelled with children's names are being re-used and are stored on a shelf in a classroom with the cups stacked on top of one another. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(b)1. - Kitchen Utensils & Surfaces - Clean & Sanitize | ||
| 2025-05-06 | Crackers in the kitchen that have been opened are observed stored in original boxes rather than bags with zip-type closures or metal, glass or food-grade plastic containers with tight-fitting covers as required. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)2.a. - Food Storage - Dry Food | ||
| 2025-05-06 | Changes in the menu were not recorded when the posted menu stated "pancake, pears, milk" was served for breakfast when cereal and milk was actually served per the report of staff members. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)6. - Menus - Changes | ||
| 2025-05-06 | Lines are observed skipped in the center medical log book. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. - Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2025-05-06 | There is no documentation in the center medical log book demonstrating that the director or the director's designee reviewed records of injuries with staff every 6 months to ensure that all preventative measures are being taken. The most recent documented review was not completed within the last 6 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2025-05-06 | A copy of the completed permission and emergency information form under sub. (2) was not carried in the vehicle for each child transported on the day of they monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(3)(b) - Information In Vehicle - Emergency Information | ||
| 2024-06-27 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-06-27 | Per a review of the documentation of staff hours for the week of 6/23/24-6/29/24 staff hours are incomplete when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio when departure times have not been recorded for multiple staff on multiple days. In addition, some sheets recording staff hours do not identify the name of the classroom the staff member worked in as this portion of the sheet has been left blank. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. — Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2024-06-27 | On 6/27/24 Licensors observed Staff H leave a group of 3 awake children alone in the 3-4 year old classroom when he left the classroom to answer the door. During this time Staff H was not within the sight and sound of the children as required. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2024-06-27 | During the 6/27/24 visit slides are observed placed over concrete/asphalt in the outdoor play space. Concrete and asphalt are prohibited under climbing equipment, swings and slides. NOTE: This violation was corrected by the licensee during the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)8. — Outdoor Play Space - Prohibited Surfaces | ||
| 2024-06-27 | Staff A is observed engaging in prohibited actions that may be psychologically, emotionally or physically painful, discomforting, dangerous or potentially injuries when she is seen on video footage in the outdoor play space on 6/26/24 handling children in a rough manner. For example, lifting two different one year olds up by one arm to move them. In addition, one of the toddlers lands on the the ground after Staff A roughly lifts him off the ground by one arm resulting in him falling down onto his side on top of the mulch. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e) — Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions | ||
| 2024-06-27 | Per observation of video footage from 6/26/24 Staff A is observed carrying an infant across the playground while the infant is strapped into a bouncy seat contrary to the manufacturer's instructions and/or recommendations for safety. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(a)5. — Indoor Equipment - Intended Use | ||
| 2024-05-21 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-05-06 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-03-05 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-01-24 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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