LICENSED FAMILY
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Golden Anchor Childcare
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
N 40th St,
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
6 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
3
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Licensed LICENSED FAMILY
Active License
License Number
2006371
Licensed Since
2023
License Issued
Apr 19, 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
GOLDEN ANCHOR CHILDCARE 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, 06:00 AM-10:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-08-20 | The daily attendance record is not current and accurate. On 8/20/26 three children are observed in care however arrival and departure times have already been recorded for a total of 4 children. Arrival times are also pre-recorded for 3 children for a future date of 8/21/26. Departure times were not recorded for 4 children on 7/23/26. Per a review of transportation attendance records that are not dated, departure times were not recorded for 6 children on an unknown date. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-08-20 | Documentation of the actual hours a provider worked if the hours were used to meet the applicable staff-to-child ratio is incomplete. There are no staff hours recorded to demonstrate who met the staff to child ratio for 6 children who were transported on a date that has not been recorded. In addition, a staff member has pre-recorded an arrival time for a future date of 8/21/26. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-08-20 | The daily attendance record is used to ensure that the number, names and whereabouts of children in care are known to the provider at all times however the daily attendance record is not accurate during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.055(1)(L) - Procedure - Number, Names, Whereabouts Known At All Times | ||
| 2026-08-20 | The licensee failed to provide the department with evidence of a vehicle's safety operating condition on a form provided by the department. The most recent Vehicle Safety Inspection form on file for the Toyota Sienna minivan was completed on 7/11/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(5)(b) - Vehicle Inspection Form | ||
| 2026-08-20 | Child #1, a child under under 8 years of age who is not 80 lbs or 4' 9" tall was not restrained in a child safety restraint system that is appropriate to the child's age and size and in accordance with s. 347.48 Stats., and ch. Trans 310. Staff A reported Child #1 (age 7) has been transported in a seatbelt rather than a booster seat. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(6)(a) - Child Safety Restraint System | ||
| 2026-08-20 | Vehicle attendance records indicated the number of children transported exceeded the number that would fit in the middle and rear rows of seats at which time Staff A reported that Child #1, age 7, rode in the front seat of the vehicle. Children under 13 years of age may not ride in the front seat of a vehicle. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(6)(d) - Vehicle - Front Seat Use | ||
| 2026-05-06 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-05-06 | Documentation of the actual hours a provider worked if the hours were used to meet the applicable staff-to-child ratio is incomplete. A departure time is not recorded for Staff A who is no longer present in the center on 5/6/26. In addition, Staff B is observed alone caring for children but recorded an arrival time for 5/5/26 rather than 5/6/26. NOTE: Staff B corrected her arrival time and signed in on the correct day during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-05-06 | Staff A does not have a current annual driving record on file. The most recent driving record on file for Staff A expired in September 2025. NOTE: This violation was corrected when Staff A's driving record was completed and submitted to the department on 5/6/26 following the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(4)(c)1. - Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2026-05-06 | The current noncompliance statement and correction plan, issued following the 6/26/25 monitoring visit, is not posted next to the child care license as required. The noncompliance statement and correction plan issued following the 4/24/24 monitoring visit is posted. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(2)(i)1.a. - Monitoring Results Posted | ||
| 2026-05-06 | Documentation of the actual hours a provider worked if the hours were used to meet the applicable staff-to-child ratio is incomplete. A departure time is not recorded for Staff A who is no longer present in the center on 5/6/26. In addition, Staff B is observed alone caring for children but recorded an arrival time for 5/5/26 rather than 5/6/26. NOTE: Staff B corrected her arrival time and signed in on the correct day during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) — Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-05-06 | The two children in care went without nourishment for longer than 3 hours when the children were served breakfast sometime prior to 9:30 AM and no further nourishment had been provided by 12:30 PM. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(g) - Meals & Snacks - Intervals | ||
| 2026-05-06 | Staff A does not have a current annual driving record on file. The most recent driving record on file for Staff A expired in September 2025. NOTE: This violation was corrected when Staff A's driving record was completed and submitted to the department on 5/6/26 following the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(4)(c)1. — Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2025-06-26 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-26 | Driver/Provider A does not have documentation of completion of an annual driver training on file prior to transporting children. NOTE: The facility ceased transportation services effective 6/26/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(4)(b) - Driver Training - Documentation | ||
| 2025-06-26 | The licensee failed to provide the department with evidence of a vehicle's safety operating condition on a form provided by the department. The Vehicle Safety Inspection on file for the Toyota Sienna minivan expired on 6/25/25. NOTE: The facility ceased transportation services effective 6/26/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(5)(b) - Vehicle Inspection Form | ||
| 2025-06-26 | The daily attendance record is not current and accurate. Per a review of a sampling of attendance records, a departure time was not recorded for Child #1 on 6/20/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-06-26 | Required staff record information is not on file for Provider C who has been employed since 7/18/23. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(a) - Staff File - Staff Record Form | ||
| 2025-06-26 | A physical examination report completed within 12 months before or 30 days after the person began working with children is not on file for Staff C, who has been employed since 7/18/23. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(d)1. - Staff File - Physical Examination - Form | ||
| 2025-06-26 | Staff C, who has been employed since 7/18/23, has not obtained a certificate of completion for Infant/Child CPR with AED within 3 months after date of hire. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)1. - Provider Training - Obtain Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2025-06-26 | Staff A, the licensee, and Staff C do not have documentation available for review demonstrating completion of training in child abuse and neglect within the last two years. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(fm) - Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect | ||
| 2025-06-26 | A fan cord is accessible to children in the infant nap room. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-06-26 | Per a review of a sampling of meal and snack records the minimum USDA requirements are not always met. For example, lunch on June 24th indicates a turkey sandwich with baked chips and fruit was served. A vegetable component was required. Not all snacks contain two components as required. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(h) - Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements | ||
| 2025-06-26 | Driver/Provider A does not have documentation of completion of an annual driver training on file prior to transporting children. NOTE: The facility ceased transportation services effective 6/26/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(4)(b) — Driver Training - Documentation | ||
| 2025-06-26 | The licensee failed to provide the department with evidence of a vehicle's safety operating condition on a form provided by the department. The Vehicle Safety Inspection on file for the Toyota Sienna minivan expired on 6/25/25. NOTE: The facility ceased transportation services effective 6/26/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(5)(b) — Vehicle Inspection Form | ||
| 2024-04-24 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-02-14 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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