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First Step Child Care
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
N 27th St,
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
6 wks - 13 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
2
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Licensed LICENSED FAMILY
Active License
License Number
2006702
Licensed Since
2023
License Issued
Nov 8, 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
FIRST STEP CHILD CARE is a LICENSED FAMILY in Milwaukee WI, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 wks - 13 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM-10:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM-10:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM-10:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM-10:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM-10:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM-10:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-04-21 | On the day of the licensing visit, attendance was not accurate when one child that was signed in was presigned out. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-04-21 | Staff are not consistently documenting hours worked when used to meet staff-to-child ratio. Staff signed in on 2/27/26 but did not sign out. And on the day of the licensing visit, the staff person supervising children was not signed in. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-04-21 | Staff B does not have documentation of a current CPR certificate on file. The most recent certificate on file expired January 2026. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)2. - Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2026-04-21 | Broken glass was observed throughout the outdoor play space and an open bag of grilling charcoal was observed on the patio table, accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2026-04-21 | In the outdoor play space, standing brown water was observed in a fire pit and garbage, including plastic bags, were scattered throughout and accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(m) - Premises - Condition & Repair | ||
| 2026-04-21 | In the outdoor play space, a large basketball hoop was observed to be tipped over. The base of the basketball hoop was not filled with water or sand as recommended by the manufacture. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(a)5. - Play Equipment - Manufacturer Instructions And Recommendations | ||
| 2026-04-21 | Lines were skipped in the medical log book. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(6)(b)2. - Medical Log Book - Pages And Entries | ||
| 2026-04-21 | Pet excrement was observed in the outdoor play space and was accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(7)(g) - Pets & Animals - Excrement | ||
| 2026-04-21 | The diaper changing mat was observed to have small rips/tears making the surface unable to be disinfected easily. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(4)(b) - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface - Disinfection | ||
| 2026-02-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(b) - Staff File - Background Check Results | ||
| 2025-04-23 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-04-23 | Staff A started working in December 2023 and has not completed 10 hours of Infant and Toddler training within 6 months. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(f) - Provider Training - Infant & Toddler Care | ||
| 2025-04-23 | The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons authorized to call for the child, pick up, or accept the child when dropped off, was not on file for Child 1 & Child 2. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.g - Child Record - Enrollment Information - Authorized Pickup | ||
| 2025-04-23 | There is no record for Child 1 of having a physical exam in the past 6 months. The last exam was in June 2024. **This was verified as corrected via email on 4/29/25** | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2025-04-23 | Staff are not consistently documenting hours. On 1/9/25, 3/10/25, and 4/23/25, staff signed in but did not sign out. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-04-23 | The file for Staff B lacked documentation of a Wisconsin Registry certificate upon licensing review. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(e)1. - Staff File - Registry Certificate | ||
| 2025-04-23 | Staff A, observed to be providing sole supervision to children on 4/23/25, does not have documentation of completed training. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(b) - Provider - Entry-Level Training | ||
| 2025-04-23 | Staff A started working in December 2023 and has not completed 10 hours of Infant and Toddler training within 6 months. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(f) — Provider Training - Infant & Toddler Care | ||
| 2025-04-23 | On the day of the monitoring visit, Staff A, observed providing sole supervision to children, has worked at the center since December 2023 but does not have the training requirements in order to provide sole supervision. | Violation |
| Description: 250.055(1)(e) - Supervision Provided By Trained Individuals | ||
| 2025-04-23 | In the outdoor play space, the fence had a gap greater than 4 inches. **This was verified as corrected via email on 4/29/25** | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(11)(b)4. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2025-04-23 | In the outdoor play space, several screws were observed lying on the ground and broken glass was observed in the grass, accessible to children. **This was verified as corrected via email on 4/29/25 and 5/1/25** | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-04-23 | The smoke detector in the back was beeping at the time of the licensing visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(4)(a)1. - Smoke Detectors | ||
| 2025-04-23 | Based on a review of the menu, the center is not meeting the minimum meal requirements for all meals served. For example, one dinner is described as baked potatoes, pulled pork, and whole milk. An additional fruit and vegetable is needed to meet the USDA requirement. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(h) - Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements | ||
| 2025-04-23 | The center lacked documentation of routes and stops at the time of the licensing visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(3)(c) - Required Information - Route And Stops | ||
| 2025-04-23 | Staff A, identified as a driver, does not have an annual driver training completed an on file. **This was verified as corrected via email on 5/1/25** | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(4)(b) - Driver Training - Documentation | ||
| 2025-04-23 | Staff A, identified as a driver, does not have a current annual driving record on file. The driving record on file for Staff A expired 12/2024. **This was verified as corrected via email on 5/1/25** | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(4)(c)1. - Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
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