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Gates Family Daycare
Milwaukee, Wi
· Milwaukee County
N 24th Pl,
Milwaukee, Wi 53205
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
6 wks - 13 yrs
Type of Care
Full Time. Before School Care provided. After School Care provided. Drop In Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Licensed LICENSED FAMILY
Active License
License Number
1015947
Licensed Since
2016
License Issued
Jan 6, 2016
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
Cognitive Based Philosophy High Scope Parent Co-Op
Additional Information:
2 stars. Initial License Date: 4/26/2011. Nighttime care available. Open Jan - Dec.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Friday06:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-07-21 | The noncompliance statement following the monitoring visit on 8/14/25 were not posted. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(2)(i)1.a. - Monitoring Results Posted | ||
| 2026-07-21 | Child #1 did not have an emergency contact listed. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.e. - Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Contact | ||
| 2026-07-21 | Child #1 did not have a health history on file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1m. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2026-07-21 | Child #1 did not have a health report on file and has been enrolled at the center since October 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2026-07-21 | Child #1 and Child #2 did not have records of immunizations on file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4m. - Child Record - Immunization History Compliance | ||
| 2026-07-21 | The attendance record did not include the last names or birthdates of the children in care. On 6/26/26, there were six children signed in for the day but they were not signed out. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-07-21 | On 6/26/26, there were two staff signed in but not signed out. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-07-21 | Staff A and Staff B did not have physical examination documentation in their files. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(d)1. - Staff File - Physical Examination - Form | ||
| 2026-07-21 | Staff A, a provider, did not have a current Registry certificate on file that indicated they were qualified for the position in which they were working. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(e)1. - Staff File - Registry Certificate | ||
| 2026-07-21 | Staff A did not have current CPR training on file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)1. - Provider Training - Obtain Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2026-07-21 | Staff A did not have documentation of completing at least 10 hours of department-approved training in the care of infants and toddlers within 6 months of working with children in care under age 2 years. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(f) - Provider Training - Infant & Toddler Care | ||
| 2026-07-21 | Staff A and Staff B did not have current Child Abuse & Neglect trainings in their files. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(fm) - Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect | ||
| 2026-07-21 | Staff A did not have proof of Abusive Head Trauma training completion. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(g) - Provider Training - Abusive Head Trauma | ||
| 2026-07-21 | Staff A did not have documentation of at least 15 hours of continuing education for 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(4)(c)1. - Continuing Education - Requirement & Training Topics | ||
| 2026-07-21 | There was a bottle of body lotion in one of the childrens main play areas, the label on the bottle states to keep out of reach of children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(c) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2026-07-21 | Nightshade, a poisonous plant, was present in the outdoor play space and was accessible to children in care. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2026-07-21 | There was chipping paint observed along the garage which was in the outdoor play space and accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(k) - Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint | ||
| 2026-07-21 | The refrigerator and freezer had several spills in it and were not maintained in a sanitary condition. There was urine in the toilet at the time of the licensing visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(m) - Premises - Condition & Repair | ||
| 2026-07-21 | There was no documentation of drills being completed in 2026. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(3)(b) - Emergency Plans - Practice | ||
| 2026-07-21 | There was no documentation of monthly smoke detector testing in 2026. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(4)(a)3. - Smoke Detectors - Testing | ||
| 2026-07-21 | Menus were not accurate as they were dated from October 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(j) - Meals & Snacks - Records | ||
| 2026-07-21 | There was a lawn chair in the children's main play are that had tears in it and could potentially cause an injury if a child would sit in it. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(f) - Furnishings - Safe, Durable | ||
| 2026-07-21 | There were no paper towels available in the bathroom at the time of the licensing visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(6)(h)2. - Washroom Provisions | ||
| 2025-08-14 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-08-14 | At the time of licensors arrival 11 children were present. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(1)(a) - Licensed Capacity | ||
| 2025-08-14 | 5 childrens files were not available for review | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a) - Child Record - Maintenance, Availability | ||
| 2025-08-14 | Child #4 did not have emergency contact information on file for a person to be reached when a parent/guardian is unavailable. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.e. - Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Contact | ||
| 2025-08-14 | Child #4 did not have on file information for the childs physician or medical facility caring for the child. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.f - Child Record - Enrollment Information - Medical Contact | ||
| 2025-08-14 | Child #2 did not have documentation on file of a physical examination within 3 months of enrollment at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2025-08-14 | Child #1 did not have on file documentation of un updated physical examination within the last 2 years of the previous exam. Child #4 and #5 did not have on file documentation of a physical examination within 3 months of enrollment at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.b. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2025-08-14 | Child #2 and #5 did not have documentation of immunization history on file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4m. - Child Record - Immunization History Compliance | ||
| 2025-08-14 | Child #4 did not have documentation of consent for emergency medical treatment on file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)5. - Child Record - Consent For Emergency Medical Treatment | ||
| 2025-08-14 | The attendance record was not accurate at the time of the visit as there were 11 children present while 8 were signed in as present. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-08-14 | The licensee was documenting hours worked for another provider, while admitting that the person was on maternity leave and not actually providing care to the children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-08-14 | There was no documentation of smoke detector testing in July 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(4)(a)3. - Smoke Detectors - Testing | ||
| 2025-08-14 | There was no documentation of fire and tornado practice being completed in July 2025 | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(3)(b) - Emergency Plans - Practice | ||
| 2025-08-14 | Menus were not accurate as they were last dated for the week of June 8th - 14th. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(j) - Meals & Snacks - Records | ||
| 2025-08-14 | The licensee did not document in the licensees policies that transportation provided through a written or verbal contract with another person or organization meets the requirements of this section. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(1)(c) - Transportation - Policy - Contract With Third Party | ||
| 2025-08-14 | The licensee did not carry on the vehicle a copy of the completed permission and emergency information form under sub. (2) for each child being transported. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(3)(b) - Required Information - Permission And Emergency Information | ||
| 2025-08-14 | The licensee did not provide the driver with training as required under sub.(4)(b)1 through 11. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(4)(b) - Driver Training - Documentation | ||
| 2025-08-14 | Prior to the day a driver first transports children in care, the licensee did not obtain a copy of the driving record for each driver. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(4)(c)1. - Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2025-08-14 | Children under the age of 8 were not provided with an appropriate child safety restraint system. No booster seats were provided for the children ages 6 years to 8 years during scheduled field trips. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(6)(a) — Child Safety Restraint System | ||
| 2025-08-14 | Child #1 did not have on file documentation of un updated physical examination within the last 2 years of the previous exam. Child #4 and #5 did not have on file documentation of a physical examination within 3 months of enrollment at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2025-08-14 | Children under the age of 8 were not provided with an appropriate child safety restraint system. No booster seats were provided for the children ages 6 years to 8 years during scheduled field trips. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(6)(a) - Child Safety Restraint System | ||
| 2024-11-06 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-11-06 | Violation | |
| Description: 250.11(5)(b) - Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date | ||
| 2024-09-04 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-09-04 | Child #1 did not have enrollment information on file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1. — Child Record - Enrollment Information | ||
| 2024-09-04 | Child #1 did not have an updated health examination on file at least once every 6 months after the initial exam. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2024-09-04 | Child #4 did not have on file documentation of immunization history within 30 days of enrollment at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4m. — Child Record - Immunization History Compliance | ||
| 2024-09-04 | Child #1 did not have on file documentation of consent for emergency medical treatment. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)5. — Child Record - Consent For Emergency Medical Treatment | ||
| 2024-09-04 | All staff did not have current training in infant and child CPR. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)2. — Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2024-09-04 | A child over the age of one year of age was not provided with an individually identified sheet and blanket. The child as observed laying directly on a mat. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(4)(d) — Naps - Bedding | ||
| 2024-09-04 | A child under the age of one year was observed to be sleeping in a swing during the entirety of the visit and not placed on his back in crib or playpen. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(2)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position | ||
| 2024-09-04 | Breastmilk was observed in the refrigerator, not labeled with the childs name and dated. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(3)(b) — Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
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