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The Learning Tree Child Care Center
Eau Claire, Wi
· Eau Claire County
3260 Birch St,
Eau Claire, Wi 54703
Quick Facts
Capacity
113 children
Age Range
6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. Before School Care provided. After School Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2001137
License Holder
Cassandra Stoeklen
Licensed Since
2013
License Issued
Mar 22, 2013
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
WELCOME TO EAU CLAIRE FAMILY CHILD CARE CENTER Eau Claire Family Child Care Center is a group child care center located in Eau Claire, WI. We are proud to serve the Eau Claire area and surrounding communities.
Additional Information:
Initial License Date: 8/29/2011. Nighttime care available. Open Jan - Dec.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-09-08 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2026-08-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-08-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2026-04-07 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-04-07 | Contrary to rule, the notice of a forfeiture and order letter issued on 12/23/25 was not posted next to the license. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. - Department Notices Posted | ||
| 2026-04-07 | The files for Staff 1C, 1E, 1H, 1I, 2C and 2E did not contain documentation of a physical examination report completed within 12 months before or within 30 days after beginning work with children in care, indicating the person is free from illness detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and physically able to work with young children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2026-04-07 | Staff 1G is missing a certificate from The Registry documenting that the person has met the educational qualifications for the position and the person has worked as a teacher at the center for at least 6 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.a. - Staff Record - Registry Certificate | ||
| 2026-04-07 | Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the files for Staff 1A, 1E, 1I, 2B and 2C. AHT training is required to be completed before a child care worker begins to work with children under age 5. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2026-04-07 | Staff 1E, 1H, 1I, 2B, 2D and 2F were missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months of employment. Staff 1D, 1F and 1J were missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2026-04-07 | Staff 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 2D were missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2026-04-07 | There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for Staff 1E, 1H, 1I, 2B and 2C, who have been at the center for over 6 months. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of their hired date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. — Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2026-04-07 | Rule states meal preparation personnel who help prepare meals shall document annual training of at least 1 hour in kitchen sanitation, food handling and nutrition. Contrary to rule there was no documentation of this annual training for Staff 1J, a meal preparation personnel staff member who prepares meals. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(gr)3.a. - Meal Prep Personnel - Training | ||
| 2026-04-07 | All of the toilet seats in the girls bathroom are in need of replacement. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(10)(dm)1. - Washrooms - Sanitary Conditions | ||
| 2026-04-07 | The refrigerator in the Infant classroom was not equipped with a clearly visible accurate thermometer. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2026-04-07 | On file for two children were blanket medical authorization for over-the-counter cold & cough medication that exceeded the length of time specified on the label. Blanket authorizations are prohibited when they exceed the length of time specified on the label. In addition, one child's medical authorization form for an epi-pen did not include start and end dates for the length of the authorization. The parent authorization must end on the date of the expiration of the medication or any date sooner. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2026-04-07 | As observed by the Licensing Specialist during the monitoring visit, a child care worker in the infant room did not wash the hands (or use a soap and water based wipe) of an infant after diapering as is required by rule. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)1. - Washing Child's Hands & Face | ||
| 2026-04-07 | As observed by the Licensing Specialist during the monitoring visit, a child care worker in the infant room did not wash her hands before or after diapering a child. Rule requires hands to be washed with soap and running water before and after each diapering. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)2. - Adult Handwashing | ||
| 2026-04-07 | Staff 1E, 1H and 2C, regularly assigned assistant child care teachers for infants and toddlers, did not have documentation of completing a minimum of ten hours of training in infant and toddler care approved by the Department within six months after beginning to work with infants and toddlers. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(e) - Infant & Toddler - Provider Training | ||
| 2026-04-07 | All of the rooms in the center that are using diaper changing surfaces are not using a disinfectant solution during the two-step cleaning process. A sanitizer solution is being used on the diaper changing surfaces. This was observed by the licensing specialist during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)3. - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection | ||
| 2026-04-07 | As observed during the monitoring visit, a child care worker in the infant room did not strap a child in on the diaper changing table. The child care worker stated the strap had been broken for about a week. Any diapering surface above floor level shall have a barrier or restraint to prevent falling. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)4. - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Safety | ||
| 2026-04-07 | Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the files for Staff 1A, 1E, 1I, 2B and 2C. AHT training is required to be completed before a child care worker begins to work with children under age 5. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2026-04-07 | Staff 1E, 1H, 1I, 2B, 2D and 2F were missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months of employment. Staff 1D, 1F and 1J were missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2026-04-07 | There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for Staff 1E, 1H, 1I, 2B and 2C, who have been at the center for over 6 months. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of their hired date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2026-04-07 | On file for two children were blanket medical authorization for over-the-counter cold & cough medication that exceeded the length of time specified on the label. Blanket authorizations are prohibited when they exceed the length of time specified on the label. In addition, one child's medical authorization form for an epi-pen did not include start and end dates for the length of the authorization. The parent authorization must end on the date of the expiration of the medication or any date sooner. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-11-24 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-11-24 | Contrary to rule, the notice of a warning letter and an order letter issued on 8/14/25 was not posted next to the license. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. - Department Notices Posted | ||
| 2025-11-24 | The files for Staff 1A, 1B, 2C and 2E did not contain documentation of a physical examination report completed within 12 months before or within 30 days after beginning work with children in care, indicating the person is free from illness detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and physically able to work with young children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-11-24 | Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the files for Staff 1B, 2A and 2C. AHT training is required to be completed before a child care worker begins to work with children under age 5. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2025-11-24 | Staff 1A, 1B and 2A were missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months of employment. Staff 1D and 1E were missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-11-24 | Staff 1B, 1D, 1E, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2F, 2G and 2H was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-11-24 | There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for Staff 1A, 1B, 1C and 2A, who have been at the center for over 6 months. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of their hired date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. — Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2025-11-24 | Staff 2C was missing documentation of having received a complete orientation within her first week at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(4)(a) - Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document | ||
| 2025-11-24 | There was no documentation that Staff 2H had received the required annual licensing driver training. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(b) - Driver Orientation - Requirement | ||
| 2025-11-24 | There was no documentation that an annual driving record had been obtained and reviewed for Staff 2H | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(c)1. - Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2025-11-24 | Staff 1C, a regularly assigned assistant child care teacher for infants and toddlers, did not have documentation of completing a minimum of ten hours of training in infant and toddler care approved by the Department within six months after beginning to work with infants and toddlers. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(e) - Infant & Toddler - Provider Training | ||
| 2025-11-24 | Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the files for Staff 1B, 2A and 2C. AHT training is required to be completed before a child care worker begins to work with children under age 5. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2025-11-24 | Staff 1A, 1B and 2A were missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months of employment. Staff 1D and 1E were missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-11-24 | There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for Staff 1A, 1B, 1C and 2A, who have been at the center for over 6 months. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of their hired date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2025-08-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-08-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-06-27 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-27 | Contrary to rule, the notice of a warning letter issued on 12/2/24 was not posted next to the license. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. - Department Notices Posted | ||
| 2025-06-27 | The files for Staff A and B did not contain documentation of a physical examination report completed within 12 months before or within 30 days after beginning work with children in care, indicating the person is free from illness detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and physically able to work with young children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-06-27 | Staff F, H and I are missing a certificate from The Registry documenting that the person has met the educational qualifications for the position and the person has worked as a teacher, director and/or administrator at the center for at least 6 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.a. - Staff Record - Registry Certificate | ||
| 2025-06-27 | Staff I, a teacher, did not have documentation of a high school diploma or its equivalent in her staff record file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)5. - Staff Record - High School Diploma | ||
| 2025-06-27 | Contrary to rule, Staff I, J and K did not have documentation of enough hours to meet the yearly requirement of 15 continuing education hours needed in 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)7. - Staff Record - Continuing Education | ||
| 2025-06-27 | Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the file for Staff B. AHT training is required to be completed before a child care worker begins to work with children under age 5. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2025-06-27 | Staff A and B were missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months of employment. Staff G was missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-06-27 | Staff B was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-06-27 | There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for Staff B, C and F, who have been at the center for over 6 months. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of their hired date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. — Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2025-06-27 | The center did not have a current parent authorization form for one child's Epi-Pen. A current medical authorization from the parent is required when medication is kept on the daycare premises. In addition, the Epi-Pen itself had expired in November 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2025-06-27 | Many Intake for Children Under 2 forms in the Cedar room were missing documentation of having been updated every three months to reflect changes in the child's development and routines based on discussion with the parent. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-06-27 | Staff C and F, regularly assigned assistant child care teacher for infants and toddlers, did not have documentation of completing a minimum of ten hours of training in infant and toddler care approved by the Department within six months after beginning to work with infants and toddlers. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(e) - Infant & Toddler - Provider Training | ||
| 2025-06-27 | Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the file for Staff B. AHT training is required to be completed before a child care worker begins to work with children under age 5. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2025-06-27 | Staff A and B were missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months of employment. Staff G was missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-06-27 | There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for Staff B, C and F, who have been at the center for over 6 months. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of their hired date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2025-06-11 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-11 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-05-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-05-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2024-10-09 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-10-09 | The monitoring results and correction plan from the most recent licensing inspection was not posted. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.a. - Monitoring Results Posted | ||
| 2024-10-09 | The files for Staff A and G did not contain documentation of a physical examination report completed within 12 months before or within 30 days after beginning work with children in care, indicating the person is free from illness detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and physically able to work with young children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2024-10-09 | Staff E and H are missing a certificate from The Registry documenting that the person has met the educational qualifications for the position and the person has worked as a teacher, director and/or administrator at the center for at least 6 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.a. - Staff Record - Registry Certificate | ||
| 2024-10-09 | Staff D and E, both teachers, did not have documentation of a high school diploma or its equivalent in their staff record file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)5. - Staff Record - High School Diploma | ||
| 2024-10-09 | Contrary to rule, Staff I and J did not have documentation of enough hours to meet the yearly requirement of 15 continuing education hours needed in 2023. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)7. - Staff Record - Continuing Education | ||
| 2024-10-09 | Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the files for staff C and G. AHT training is required to be completed before a child care worker begins to work with children under age 5. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2024-10-09 | Staff A and B were missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2024-10-09 | Staff C and G were missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2024-10-09 | There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for Staff A and F, who have been at the center for over 6 months. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of their hired date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. — Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2024-10-09 | Staff C and G were missing documentation of having received a complete orientation within their first week at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(4)(a) - Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document | ||
| 2024-10-09 | Fire alarms and smoke detectors were not tested in July, August or September 2024 due to fire evacuation plans not being practiced. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(jm)2. - Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Testing | ||
| 2024-10-09 | The center did not practice the fire evacuation plans or tornado drills in July, August or September 2024. Rule requires fire evacuation plans to be practiced every month and tornado drills to be practiced every month from April through October. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)2. - Emergencies - Practice Written Plans | ||
| 2024-10-09 | Staff F, a regularly assigned assistant child care teacher for infants and toddlers, did not have documentation of completing a minimum of ten hours of training in infant and toddler care approved by the Department within six months after beginning to work with infants and toddlers. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(e) - Infant & Toddler - Provider Training | ||
| 2024-10-09 | Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the files for staff C and G. AHT training is required to be completed before a child care worker begins to work with children under age 5. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2024-10-09 | There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for Staff A and F, who have been at the center for over 6 months. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of their hired date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2024-03-05 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-02-14 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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