LICENSED GROUP
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First Lutheran Childcare Center
New Richmond, WI
· Saint Croix County
218 County Road K,
New Richmond, WI 54017
Quick Facts
Capacity
136 children
Age range (listing information)
6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Type of Care
Full Time.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (715) 246-3199
Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
520025
License Holder
Kayla Pedersen
Licensed Since
1987
License Issued
Sep 1, 1987
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 LUTHERAN CHILDCARE CENTER is a LICENSED GROUP in NEW RICHMOND WI, with a maximum capacity of 136 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM-05:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
3 stars. Initial License Date: 5/16/1997. Open Jan - Dec.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Friday06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2026-01-14 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-01-14 | Files for Staff C, E and F were not maintained and have accessible all required items. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a) - Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability | ||
| 2026-01-14 | Staff B did not have documentation of the yearly requirement of 15 hours of continuing education for 2025. There was only 6 hours of documented continuing education | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)7. - Staff Record - Continuing Education | ||
| 2026-01-14 | Staff C 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 | ||
| 2026-01-14 | In the preschool room, knives were observed in a drawer that was accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2026-01-14 | Staff A, C, E and F regularly assigned child care teachers for infants and toddlers, did not have documentation of completion of a minimum of ten hours of training in infant and toddler care approved by the Department within six months after assuming the position. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(e) - Infant & Toddler - Provider Training | ||
| 2025-09-04 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2025-08-05 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-08-05 | The Licensee/center failed to report to the department within 24 hours that a staff person did not know the whereabouts of a 2 year old child assigned to the worker for approximately 1 minute on 07/25/25 when the child was left behind outside while the rest of their classroom went inside. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(i) - Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise | ||
| 2025-08-05 | The Licensee/center failed to report to the department within 24 hours that a staff person did not know the whereabouts of a 2 year old child assigned to the worker for approximately 1 minute on 07/25/25 when the child was left behind outside while the rest of their classroom went inside. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(i) — Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise | ||
| 2025-08-05 | A 2-year-old child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 1 minute when his group went back inside without him. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-08-05 | On 07/25/25, the center tracking procedure was not followed when a floating teacher took over a classroom failed to count children using the attendance sheet when the class went inside resulting in one 2-year-old child being left behind on the playground unsupervised for approximately 1 minute. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-07-17 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2025-05-21 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-05-21 | The Licensee/center failed to report to the department within 24 hours that a staff person did not know the whereabouts of a 3 year old child assigned to the worker for approximately 30 minutes on April 16, 2025 when the child was left behind in the classroom while the rest of their classroom went outside. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(i) - Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise | ||
| 2025-05-21 | The center did not have documentation of a completed child care background check for Staff E that indicates the person is eligible to work in a child care program as specified in s. 48.686, Stats., and ch. DCF 13. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-05-21 | The file for Staff D 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 | ||
| 2025-05-21 | Staff D 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 | ||
| 2025-05-21 | Staff A, D and E 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 | ||
| 2025-05-21 | A 3 year old child was left unsupervised in the classroom for approximately 30 minutes when her group went outside without her. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-05-21 | On 04/16/25, center tracking procedure was not followed when the staff failed to count children when the class went outside to the playground resulting in one 3 year old child being left behind in the classroom unsupervised for approximately 30 minutes. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-01-29 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-01-29 | Rule states meal preparation personnel who help prepare meals shall wear effective hair restraints such as hair nets or hats. The cook preparing food during the licensing visit was not wearing a hair net or hat. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(g)1.b. - Meal Preparation Staff - Clothing, Hair Restraints | ||
| 2024-04-18 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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