Description: THE LITTLE BRANCHES is a LICENSED FAMILY in Rice Lake 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. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-06-04 | It was observed on the day of the licensing visit that the siding and concrete foundation in the outdoor play area are in need of sanding and/or repainting. The concrete foundation is chipping and paint is peeling off of the concrete, and there are pieces of wooden trim that have peeling and chipping paint. These areas are accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(k) — Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint | ||
| 2025-09-25 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-25 | Each child under 2 years of age shall have an initial health examination not more than 6 months prior to nor later than 3 months after being admitted to the center, and a follow-up examination at least once every 6 months thereafter. Child #1 did not have documentation of a follow-up exam completed within the past 6 months available for review. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2025-09-25 | Rule states that the permanent enclosure on the premises of the program may not have any open areas that are greater than 4 inches. It was observed during the licensing visit that several areas of the fencing contained open areas that exceeded 4 inches. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(11)(b)4. — Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2025-09-25 | Children over one year of age's bedding and cots were not stored in a sanitary manner. Children's cots were stacked on top of each other with the children's bedding still on them, resulting in the legs of the cots sitting on top of other children's bedding. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(4)(d) — Naps - Bedding | ||
| 2024-10-22 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-10-22 | Center did not have the immunization history records for Child #3 and Child #4. The first day of attendance for both children was 9-3-2024. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4m. — Child Record - Immunization History Compliance | ||
| 2024-10-22 | The fence height measured below 4 feet. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(11)(b)4. — Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2024-10-22 | One electrical outlet near the pack-n-play did not have an electrical outlet cover. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(a) — Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection | ||
| 2024-10-22 | The bathroom walls by the bathtub had peeling and flaking paint. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(k) — Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint | ||
| 2024-10-22 | The bathroom walls by the bathtub have peeling and flaking paint. The light switch panel in the bathroom has rusty screws. The kitchen sink has rust on its lower panels. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(m) — Premises - Condition & Repair | ||
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