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Gingerbread Preschool And Ccc Inc
Watertown, WI
· Jefferson County
120 Kuckkan Ln,
Watertown, WI 53094
Quick Facts
Capacity
104 children
Age range (listing information)
6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
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Type of Care
Full Time. After School Care provided. Rotating Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (920) 261-9727
Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
220186
License Holder
Jennifer Bakke
Licensed Since
1997
License Issued
May 8, 1997
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
We believe each child is unique as an individual. We offer support to each child as s/he develops emotionally, socially, intellectually and physically in a warm and positive environment. We provide developmentally appropriate activities that focus on the process of learning and help children enjoy successful experiences. We encourage not just learning, but the love of learning.
We believe in providing a physical environment that is safe, clean, healthy and oriented to children. Classrooms are arranged to offer challenging play in learning centers at a variety of developmental levels. Our learning centers allows children the opportunity to explore, to experience, to create and more importantly … to succeed!
We believe the strength or our program is directly related to the dedication of our teaching staff. We support our teachers with training, resources and the freedom to create unique learning experiences for children. We provide various opportunities for our teachers to share ideas and grow professionally. Our teachers create a caring and nurturing atmosphere and foster each child’s creativity and positive self-image.
We believe in using positive guidance techniques to discipline children. We establish consistence, age-appropriate limits to help children function in their world. Our program is designed to develop independence and responsibility in children. We work together to strengthen each child’s own cultural identity as well as teach him/her to respect others who may be different.
We believe parents are the most important adults in a child’s life. We work together to create mutual respect between parents and teachers for the benefit of the child. We encourage daily communication between parents and our staff. Our doors are always open to parents.
Gingerbread values all of the people involved in our center: the children in our care, their parents and our staff. We work hard every day to earn the trust placed in us and to be the best provider of early childhood education in the community.
We believe in providing a physical environment that is safe, clean, healthy and oriented to children. Classrooms are arranged to offer challenging play in learning centers at a variety of developmental levels. Our learning centers allows children the opportunity to explore, to experience, to create and more importantly … to succeed!
We believe the strength or our program is directly related to the dedication of our teaching staff. We support our teachers with training, resources and the freedom to create unique learning experiences for children. We provide various opportunities for our teachers to share ideas and grow professionally. Our teachers create a caring and nurturing atmosphere and foster each child’s creativity and positive self-image.
We believe in using positive guidance techniques to discipline children. We establish consistence, age-appropriate limits to help children function in their world. Our program is designed to develop independence and responsibility in children. We work together to strengthen each child’s own cultural identity as well as teach him/her to respect others who may be different.
We believe parents are the most important adults in a child’s life. We work together to create mutual respect between parents and teachers for the benefit of the child. We encourage daily communication between parents and our staff. Our doors are always open to parents.
Gingerbread values all of the people involved in our center: the children in our care, their parents and our staff. We work hard every day to earn the trust placed in us and to be the best provider of early childhood education in the community.
Additional Information:
2 stars. Initial License Date: 5/8/1997. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-06-24 | Children's hands were not washed with soap and water before a meal when three toddlers were served breakfast and their hands were not washed before they began eating. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)1. - Washing Child's Hands & Face | ||
| 2026-06-24 | The regularly assigned toddler teacher did not complete a training in infant and toddler care within 6 months of hire when they started on May 12, 2025 and haven't completed the required training. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(e) - Infant & Toddler - Provider Training | ||
| 2025-12-08 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-12-08 | Child 1 does not have a health history that includes the child's food allergy, signs or symptoms for the child worker to watch for, steps a child care worker should follow, when to call a parent, when the condition requires emergency medical care, and identification of all child care workers who have received instructions to help treat symptoms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2025-12-08 | Staff C did not have a staff record containing their address, date of birth, education, position, previous work experience in child care, and contact information of a person to be notified in an emergency. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)1. - Staff Record - Personal Information | ||
| 2025-12-08 | Staff reported smoking cigarettes in a car parked in the parking lot on the center's premises, which is prohibited. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(h) - Smoking Prohibited On Premises And In Vehicles | ||
| 2025-12-08 | An exit passageway did not have a minimum clear width of three feet and was not unobstructed by furniture when a crib was placed directly in front of a door used as the emergency evacuation route. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(d) - Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width | ||
| 2025-12-08 | Medication was not in its original container, was not labeled with the child's name, and did not have the dosage and directions for administration when a toddler's epi pen is not in its original container, but is stored in a zip lock bag, and does not have a label with administration instructions. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. - Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2025-12-08 | Surfaces exposed to bodily secretions are not being washed with soap and water and disinfectant when a staff reported only using disinfectant on the changing table in the Rainbow Room. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(g)2. - Cleaning Bodily Secretions On Surfaces | ||
| 2025-12-08 | Children's hands were not washed with soap and warm water before a meal when three children in the Rainbow Room did not wash their hands prior to eating breakfast. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)1. - Washing Child's Hands & Face | ||
| 2025-12-08 | An adult sized chair was not provided for each child care worker when there is one chair in the Stars Room and two child care workers. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(2)(k) - Infant & Toddler - Adult-Size Chairs | ||
| 2025-06-12 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-12 | A report on a physical health exam indicating that the person is free from illnesses detrimental to children was not complete 30 days after a person was hired when Staff A was hired on 05/23/2024 and they have not completed a physical exam. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-06-12 | Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who was within sight and sound of the children to prevent harm and ensure safety when a child was left on a third party bus for approximately 25 minutes. Additionally, the child's whereabouts went unknown until the contracted party contacted the center to report that the child was on the bus. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-06-12 | The licensee did not implement a procedure to ensure that all children exit the vehicle after being transported to a destination when Staff A reported that they did not implement the procedure of counting each child when they exited the bus and entered the building. Additionally, Staff A reported not counting the children again, when the entered the classroom and sat down to eat snack. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(7)(d) - Transportation- Procedure To Ensure Children Exit Vehicle | ||
| 2025-06-12 | An incident related to a child not being on the premises of the center and the provider not knowing the whereabouts of a child was not reported to the department within 24 hours after the occurrence when on June 5, 2025, a child was left unsupervised by center staff and on a 3rd party transportation vehicle for approximately 25 minutes and the director reported the incident to the department on June 9, 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(i) - Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise | ||
| 2025-06-12 | A report on a physical health exam indicating that the person is free from illnesses detrimental to children was not complete 30 days after a person was hired when Staff A was hired on 05/23/2024 and they have not completed a physical exam. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. — Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-06-12 | Staff A has not completed high school and is working as a child care teacher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(f)2.b. - Child Care Teacher - High School Or Equivalent | ||
| 2025-06-12 | An assistant child care teacher was not working under the supervision of a child care teacher when Staff B, who is qualified as a program aide is working under the supervision of Staff A, who is qualified as an assistant teacher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)1. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Supervision | ||
| 2025-06-12 | Staff B is working as an assistant teacher and is not 17 years of age and has not satisfactorily completed an assistant child care teacher training program approved by the department. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2025-06-12 | Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who was within sight and sound of the children to prevent harm and ensure safety when a child was left on a third party bus for approximately 25 minutes. Additionally, the child's whereabouts went unknown until the contracted party contacted the center to report that the child was on the bus. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-06-12 | The licensee did not document in their policies that daily transportation is being provided by a third party organization. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(1)(c) - Transportation Policy - 3Rd Party | ||
| 2025-06-12 | The director reported not knowing the route and stops of the bus route. Additionally, the licensing specialist emailed the bus companying requesting the information, and the information was not provided to the department. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(3)(c) - Information In Vehicle - Route And Stops | ||
| 2025-06-12 | The licensee did not implement a procedure to ensure that all children exit the vehicle after being transported to a destination when Staff A reported that they did not implement the procedure of counting each child when they exited the bus and entered the building. Additionally, Staff A reported not counting the children again, when the entered the classroom and sat down to eat snack. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(7)(d) — Transportation- Procedure To Ensure Children Exit Vehicle | ||
| 2025-05-28 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-05-28 | Information provided to the department was not accurate when a staff reported false information during an investigation. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(c) - Current, Accurate Information | ||
| 2025-05-28 | Staff C did not have a record of personnel information including the employee's address, date of birth, pervious work experience in child care, and name, address and telephone number of persons to be notified in an emergency. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)1. - Staff Record - Personal Information | ||
| 2025-05-28 | A report on a physical examination indicating that a person is free from illness detrimental to children was not completed within 30 days of a person being hired when Staff C's start date was 6/8/2024 and has not completed a physical examination. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-05-28 | All employees in regular contact with children did not maintain a current certificate of completion for infant and child CPR when Staff B's CPR certificate expired November, 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-05-28 | The program's policies do not reflect what the program is implementing when the program's written policies state that photos of children can be posted to their program's social media pages with the parent's consent but a staff person posted pictures and videos of children on their personal social media page. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(1)(h) - Program Reflects Policies | ||
| 2025-05-28 | The medical log book was not reviewed every 6 months to ensure all preventative measures were being taken when the medical log book in the infant room was last reviewed on 6/13/2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2025-05-28 | A written medication authorization did not include medication intervals and length of authorization when the authorization had a blanket authorization which is prohibited. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-05-28 | Specific written directions on applying lotions, powders or salves from a parent or physician were not posted in the diaper changing area when staff reported the directions were in the children's intake forms and were not posted. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)10. - Infant & Toddler - Diapering Lotions, Powders, Salves | ||
| 2024-12-09 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-12-09 | At least 30 days before the continuation review date of the license, an applicant for license renewal shall submit to the department the following materials: 1. A completed license continuation application. 2. Any changes to center policies. | Violation |
| Description: 251.11(4)(b) - Continuation License - Application Materials Submission | ||
| 2024-12-09 | At least 30 days before the continuation review date of the license, an applicant for license renewal shall submit to the department the following materials: 1. A completed license continuation application. 2. Any changes to center policies. | Violation |
| Description: 251.11(4)(b) — Continuation License - Application Materials Submission | ||
| 2024-10-07 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-03-08 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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