LICENSED GROUP
Children First Development Center Inc.
Sturgeon Bay, WI
· Door County
1743 Egg Harbor Rd,
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
4 yrs - 11 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. After School Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
2
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LICENSED GROUP
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
Previous license status
Active
License Number
2007005
License Issued
Jun 3, 2024
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
CHILDREN FIRST DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC. is a LICENSED GROUP in Sturgeon Bay WI, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 yrs - 11 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 05:30 AM-05:45 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday05:30 AM-05:45 PM
- Tuesday05:30 AM-05:45 PM
- Wednesday05:30 AM-05:45 PM
- Thursday05:30 AM-05:45 PM
- Friday05:30 AM-05:45 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-11 | Based on a complaint investigation the center failed to report a room change to the department when they moved the classrooms the school age program was utilizing prior to notifying the department and obtaining department approval. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(h) — Report - Change In Room Usage | ||
| 2026-02-11 | Based on record review on 2/11/26 according to the Child Record Checklist Child 1, 2, 4, and 5 failed to have an alternate arrival release agreement on file. The children arrive to the center via bus. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)5. — Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement | ||
| 2026-02-11 | Based on record review on 2/11/26 according to the Staff Record Checklist Staff Member B failed to have a staff file on the premise. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a) — Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability | ||
| 2026-02-11 | Based on a complaint investigation the program is sharing two classrooms within the child care center during child care hours of operation for dog training/classes. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(1)(c) — Space Designated For Children | ||
| 2026-02-11 | Based on record review on 2/12/26 the program failed to test the fire alarms and smoke detectors monthly. The program failed to test the fire alarms and smoke detectors in the months of August 2025, September 2025, October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 and January 2026. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(jm)2. — Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Testing | ||
| 2026-02-11 | Based on record review on 2/12/26 the program failed to practice emergency written plans monthly. The program failed to conduct a fire drill in the months of August 2025, September 2025, October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 and January 2026. The program failed to conduct a tornado drill in the months of July 2025, August 2025, September 2025, and October 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)2. — Emergencies - Practice Written Plans | ||
| 2026-02-11 | Based on a complaint investigation the center failed to notify parents in writing when dogs were going to be on the premise of the center during child care hours of operation. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(7)(c) — Pets & Animals - Notification | ||
| 2025-06-25 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2025-03-07 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-12-05 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-12-05 | At Least 30 Days Before The Expiration Date Of A Probationary License, An Applicant For License Renewal Shall Submit To The Department The Following Materials: A Completed License Application The License Fee Under S. 48.65(3)(A), Stats., And Any Forf. Due And Owing Under 48.715(3), Stats., Or Penalty Under 48.76, Stats. Any Changes To Center Policies Not Previously Submitted. | Violation |
| Description: 251.11(4)(b) — Continuation License - Application Materials Submission | ||
| 2024-12-04 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-12-04 | The center self-reported that on November 26, 2024, child care workers failed to provide sight and sound supervision to a two-year-old child when the child was left outside on the playground for almost 5 minutes while the rest of the class and child care workers went inside. On November 26, 2024, child care workers failed to provide sight and sound supervision to a three-year-old child when the child was in a bathroom alone for almost 2 minutes before child care workers realized that the child was not in the classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2024-12-04 | On November 26, 2024, child care workers failed to implement their child tracking procedure when they did not do a head count of children prior to coming inside and a two-year-old child was left outside on the playground for almost 5 minutes while the rest of the class and child care workers went inside. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2024-11-25 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-11-25 | On November 20, 2024, a child care worker exceeded the maximum 3 minute time out rule when they kept a four-year-old child in timeout while outside for 14 minutes. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(c)3. — Time Out - Time | ||
| 2024-11-25 | On November 20, 2024, a four-year-old child was isolated from the rest of the children in their classroom while being made to stay outside in a time out with a child care worker. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(c)4. — Time Out - Not Isolated | ||
| 2024-11-25 | A child care worker used prohibited actions on a three-year-old child when they repeatedly used physical restraint in the form of a seated bear hug from behind. The child was required to stay in this hold until calm. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)3. — Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure | ||
| 2024-08-14 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-08-14 | On 07/01/2024, child care workers did not promptly change wet or soiled diapers when two two-year-old children were not changed all day. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)2. — Infant & Toddler - Wet Or Soiled Diapers | ||
| 2024-07-16 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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