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Fundamentals Of Lrng Daycare Llc
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
8028 W Capitol Dr,
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Quick Facts
Capacity
53 children
Age Range
4 wks - 13 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. Before School Care provided. After School Care provided. Drop In Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
2
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Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2005492
License Holder
Gwendolyn Smith
Licensed Since
2021
License Issued
Oct 18, 2021
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
FUNDAMENTALS OF LRNG DAYCARE LLC is a LICENSED GROUP in Milwaukee WI, with a maximum capacity of 53 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 wks - 13 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 05:30 AM-11:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday05:30 AM-11:30 PM
- Tuesday05:30 AM-11:30 PM
- Wednesday05:30 AM-11:30 PM
- Thursday05:30 AM-11:30 PM
- Friday05:30 AM-11:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-09-10 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002 | 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, Individual 002 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2026-07-06 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-07-06 | Two staff were observed working in the school-age classroom but neither of the staff were signed in. Included in a warning letter dated 10/8/25. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-07-06 | Staff B did not have a current CPR certificate. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2026-07-06 | Fire alarms and smoke detectors have not been tested since February 2026. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(jm)1. - Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Drills | ||
| 2026-07-06 | A child over the age of one was not provided with a sleeping surface, the child was observed sleeping on the carpeted floor in the classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(cm) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Older | ||
| 2026-07-06 | A child over the age of one was not provided with an individually identified sheet and blanket, the child was observed sleeping on the carpeted floor in the classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(d) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Individual Bedding | ||
| 2026-07-06 | Three infants were observed being cared for in the school-age room which did not have a sink. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(b) - Infant & Toddler - Sinks In Self-Contained Area | ||
| 2026-04-08 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | |
| Description: 251.11(4)(b) - Continuation License - Application Materials Submission | ||
| 2026-02-24 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-24 | Child #1 was missing an emergency contact, emergency medical care/treatment, field trip/off-site participation, and acknowledgement of presence of animals at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)1. - Child Record - Enrollment Information | ||
| 2026-02-24 | Child #3 under the age of 2, did not have an updated health report on file. The report on file was dated 2/28/25. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2026-02-24 | The attendance record was not accurate at the time of the licensing visit. There were 13 children present but only 9 children signed in. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-02-24 | Staff A did not have a physical on file and has been employed with the center for more than 30 days. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2026-02-24 | Two staff were not signed into two separate classrooms at the time of the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-02-24 | There was no 2025 continuing education on file for Staff C. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)7. - Staff Record - Continuing Education | ||
| 2026-02-24 | Staff A and Staff B did not have an orientation on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)8. - Staff Record - Orientation | ||
| 2026-02-24 | Staff A did not have a CPR certificate on file and has been employed for more than 3 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2026-02-24 | Staff A did not have a current Child Abuse & Neglect training on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2026-02-24 | Tracking was not accurate at the time of the licensing visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2026-02-24 | There were two areas of the fence in the outdoor play space that had gaps greater than 4 inches. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)7. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2026-02-24 | There was a bag of garbage in the outdoor play space. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2026-02-24 | A half-gallon of milk in the refrigerator was expired. A loaf of bread in the cupboard was expired. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(c)1. - Safe Food | ||
| 2026-02-24 | A box of Cheerios was opened and not sealed with a zip-type closure. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)2.a. - Food Storage - Dry Food | ||
| 2026-02-24 | The current menu was not posted in the kitchen or in a conspicuous place accessible to parents. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)5.a. - Menus - Post | ||
| 2026-02-24 | There were several medication authorization forms on file that did not have dates. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2026-02-24 | An inhaler was not labeled with the childs name. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. - Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2026-02-24 | There were several intake under two forms that did not have updates documented within the last 3 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2026-02-24 | There were containers of formula brought from the childs home that were not labeled with the childs name or date it was opened. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. - Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2025-10-06 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-10-06 | The center did not adhere to their policy regarding emergencies when a child sustained a medical emergency on 9/22/25. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(h)9. - Policy Submitted & Implemented - Emergency Plans | ||
| 2025-10-06 | A child sustained an injury on 9/22/25 which resulted in professional medical evaluation. This was not reported to the department. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(a) - Report - Incident Or Accident | ||
| 2025-10-06 | A child sustained an injury while in care on 9/22/25, a review of attendance records revealed the child was not signed in or out that day. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-10-01 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-10-01 | There was a container of butter sitting out on the kitchen counter that appeared to be runny. The label states to keep in the refrigerator. There was a bowl of pancake batter sitting out on the kitchen counter. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(c)1. - Safe Food | ||
| 2025-10-01 | The order dated 2/26/25 was not posted. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. - Department Notices Posted | ||
| 2025-10-01 | There were skipped lines observed in the medical log book. There was an entry on 4/15/25 that was not signed/initialed by the individual who made the entry. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. - Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2025-10-01 | The teacher in the 1 year-old room pre-signed her out time on the date of the licensing visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-10-01 | There was a blanket hanging over the side of a crib during the licensing visit. A baby was observed to have a pacifier with a soft attachment in the crib. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(L) - Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs | ||
| 2025-10-01 | There was chipping paint observed on the back wall by the office, which was accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(i) - Deteriorating Paint | ||
| 2025-10-01 | There was a container of butter sitting out on the kitchen counter that appeared to be runny. The label states to keep in the refrigerator. There was a bowl of pancake batter sitting out on the kitchen counter. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(c)1. — Safe Food | ||
| 2025-10-01 | An infant was observed to be sleeping in a bouncer at the time of the licensing visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(c) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children Under 1 | ||
| 2025-10-01 | There were skipped lines observed in the medical log book. There was an entry on 4/15/25 that was not signed/initialed by the individual who made the entry. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. — Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2025-10-01 | The medical log book has not been reviewed within the last 6 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2025-10-01 | There were medications for three children that did not have parent authorizations on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-10-01 | There were intake under two forms that did not have updates documented within the last 3 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-10-01 | There was a blanket hanging over the side of a crib during the licensing visit. A baby was observed to have a pacifier with a soft attachment in the crib. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(L) — Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs | ||
| 2025-10-01 | There was a tear in the diaper changing mat in the 1 year-old room. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)3. - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection | ||
| 2025-02-17 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-17 | There was a bag of ice melt and two containers of windshield wiper fluid outside of the Preschool Room, which was accessible to children. There was a container of Purell hand sanitizer that was accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-02-17 | The order dated 11/8/24 was not posted. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. - Department Notices Posted | ||
| 2025-02-17 | At the time of the licensing visit, the attendance record indicated there were 25 children present, however, there were only 24 children present. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-02-17 | At the time of the licensing visit, two staff members were not signed in to the classrooms in which they were included in staff-to-child ratio. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-02-17 | At the time of the licensing visit, the tracking record was not accurate. There were 26 children listed on tracking, however, 24 children were present. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-02-17 | There was a bag of ice melt and two containers of windshield wiper fluid outside of the Preschool Room, which was accessible to children. There was a container of Purell hand sanitizer that was accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-02-17 | There was a container of Puffs in the Infant Room opened on 10/12/24, the label on the container states they shall be used within 14 days of opening. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(c)1. - Safe Food | ||
| 2025-02-17 | The cots in the Preschool Room were not stored in a clean and sanitary manner. They were in the classroom and accessible to children and were not covered. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(e) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness | ||
| 2025-02-17 | There were two inhalers for two different children on the premises. Neither of these included a written authorization from the parent. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-02-17 | Medications were kept on top of a shelf in the back office, however, the office door was not locked, making them accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)3. - Medication - Storage | ||
| 2025-02-17 | There were two medications on the premises that were expired and did not have current medication authorizations. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2025-02-17 | There was a tear in the changing pad, therefore it was not an easily cleanable surface. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)3. - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection | ||
| 2024-11-04 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-11-04 | Tracking was not accurate in the school-age room, there were 2 children on the tracking sheet but 3 children present. Tracking was not accurate in the two year-old room, there were 10 children on the tracking sheet but 9 children present. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2024-11-04 | The attendance record was not accurate during the monitoring visit on 11/4/24. There were 25 children signed in the attendance record, but there were 23 children present. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2024-11-04 | There was no documentation of days and hours worked and which classroom, in which staff were used to meet staff-to-child ratios in the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2024-11-04 | Staff B, identified as a lead teacher, did not have a current Child Abuse & Neglect certificate on file. The certificate on file expired in January 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2024-11-04 | Tracking was not accurate in the school-age room, there were 2 children on the tracking sheet but 3 children present. Tracking was not accurate in the two year-old room, there were 10 children on the tracking sheet but 9 children present. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2024-11-04 | Staff to child ratios were exceeded in the 1 year-old room, there were 7 children present with one teacher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(b) - Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum | ||
| 2024-11-04 | There were two containers of disinfectant spray and one container of Purell hand sanitizer in the school-age room. They were not stored in an area inaccessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2024-11-04 | There was flaking/deteriorating paint on the wall behind the bathroom sink in the bathroom outside of the 1 year-old room. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(i) - Deteriorating Paint | ||
| 2024-11-04 | There was no thermometer observed in the refrigerator of the 1 year-old classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2024-11-04 | The cots in the 1 year-old room were not covered and were in the childrens play area. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(e) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness | ||
| 2024-11-04 | During the monitoring visit on 11/4/24, there was a child in the 1 year-old room observed to be sleeping in a high chair. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(2)(bm) - Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position | ||
| 2024-11-04 | During the monitoring visit on 11/4/24, there was a child in a highchair in the 1-year old room who was not buckled in. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)11. - Infant & Toddler - Care During Feeding | ||
| 2024-11-04 | A container of formula in the infant room was not labeled with the date it was opened to ensure freshness and use within the window for optimal nutritional value. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. - Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2024-06-21 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-06-21 | The capacity of the program was exceeded during the time of the visit. Upon arrival, 54 children were in care - with two more arriving during the visit for a total of 56 in care. The capacity of the center is 53 children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(1)(a) — Licensed Capacity | ||
| 2024-06-21 | Attendance was not accurate at the time of the visit. There were 54 children in care upon arrival. There were only 43 children signed in on attendance records. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2024-06-21 | Four other staff members were not added back to the portal after they were re-hired. Three of those four staff members had expired eligibility at the time of the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2024-06-21 | A teacher used inappropriate language towards a community member during a confrontation. There were children present when they swore at the other individual. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(k)2. — Contact With Person - Behavior | ||
| 2024-06-21 | One child care worker did not meet the requirements for the role of teacher was observed in sole supervision of a preschool classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(b) — Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children | ||
| 2024-06-21 | The procedure to know the names of children in care was not properly implemented when the infant teacher had 7 children in care and only 6 were signed in. Additional records collected from the week of 6/17 had errors where children were not check in nor out despite hours marked on attendance records. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2024-06-21 | Staff to child ratios were exceeded in several classrooms on 6/21/2024. Upon arrival, the infant classroom had 7 children present with one caregiver. The school age classroom had 26 children present with one caregiver. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(b) — Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum | ||
| 2024-06-21 | Attendance and tracking records showed more than 8 children present in the toddler classroom. The tracking sheet documented 9 children on 06/17/24, 10 children on 06/18/24, and 9 children on 6/20/2024. The maximum group size with children under 2 in attendance is 8 children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(d) — Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size | ||
| 2024-06-21 | The school age and infant classrooms both had more children than the space allows. The school age room has a capacity of 20 children with 26 observed in attendance. The infant classroom has a capacity of 5 with seven observed in care. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(7)(a) — Indoor Space - Square Footage Per Child | ||
| 2024-06-21 | Program did not plan appropriate gross motor activities for a variety of age groups when they took a field trip to a park with equipment too large for children in attendance. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(1)(a)5. — Program Of Activities - Promotes Muscle, Motor Development | ||
| 2024-06-21 | A staff member providing primary care for toddlers did not have documentation of training in infant and toddler care within 6 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(e) — Infant & Toddler - Provider Training | ||
| 2024-06-13 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-05-08 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-01-24 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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