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Grace Lutheran Child Care Center
Marshfield, WI
· Wood County
11266 State Highway 10,
Marshfield, WI 54449
Quick Facts
Capacity
65 children
Age Range
4 wks - 9 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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Contact Information
📞 (715) 676-2213
Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
1001552
License Holder
Joshua Meissner
Licensed Since
1999
License Issued
Sep 7, 1999
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
GRACE LUTHERAN CHILD CARE CENTER is a LICENSED GROUP in MARSHFIELD WI, with a maximum capacity of 65 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 wks - 9 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM-05:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
2 stars. Initial License Date: 9/7/1999. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-07-10 | Per medical log review, an incident requiring medical attention occurred on 06/17/2026 and the department was not notified within 24 hours. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(a) - Report - Incident Or Accident | ||
| 2026-07-10 | Energy absorbing surfaces under the swings do not measure the required 9 inch depth in multiple fall zone areas. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. - Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2026-07-10 | There were several areas of deteriorating paint in indoor and outdoor areas of the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(i) - Deteriorating Paint | ||
| 2026-07-10 | There was no record of fire and tornado drills practiced in June. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)4. - Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills | ||
| 2026-07-10 | Two classroom refrigerators did not have working thermometers. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2026-07-10 | Per observation, staff in both upstairs classrooms were heard yelling at children with an aggressive tone. Staff in the big rooms were also heard yelling to children that if they did not stand in line and be quiet, they were not going to be allowed to go outside which upset several children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)2. - Prohibited Actions - Verbal | ||
| 2026-07-10 | Child 1 does not have medication authorization for an Epi-Pen and the Albuterol Sulfate Action Plan is missing a parent signature. Child 2 has two albuterol inhalers on site with no medication authorization form. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2026-03-10 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-03-10 | A current parent authorization for an inhaler for Child 1 was not on file. A current parent authorization for Benadryl, an epi-pen, and an inhaler for Child 2 was not on file. A current parent authorization for an inhaler for Child 3 was not on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2026-03-10 | The most recent monitoring results were not posted in a visible area. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.a. - Monitoring Results Posted | ||
| 2026-03-10 | Documentation of a physical examination was not on file for Staff A, B, E, and F. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2026-03-10 | Documentation of qualifications was not on file for Staff F. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.d. - Staff Record - Educational Qualifications | ||
| 2026-03-10 | Documentation of current CPR training was not on file for Staff B. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2026-03-10 | Documentation of current Child Abuse and Neglect training was not on file for Staff F. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2026-03-10 | Staff F, who is not a qualified teacher, was the sole person supervising a group of infants. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(b) - Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children | ||
| 2026-03-10 | A potty chair in the toddler classroom had not been disinfected after use and contained dried urine in the bowl. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(10)(dm)2. - Potty Chairs - Disinfected | ||
| 2026-03-10 | Several areas of the outdoor space enclosure had gaps greater than four inches. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)7. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2026-03-10 | Several outlets throughout the center were not protected by screens or guards to prevent children from touching them. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(b) - Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection | ||
| 2026-03-10 | There were several areas of deteriorating paint in indoor and outdoor areas of the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(i) - Deteriorating Paint | ||
| 2026-03-10 | A current parent authorization for an inhaler for Child 1 was not on file. A current parent authorization for Benadryl, an epi-pen, and an inhaler for Child 2 was not on file. A current parent authorization for an inhaler for Child 3 was not on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2026-03-10 | An inhaler for Child 3 was not labeled with the child's name. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. - Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2025-09-05 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-05 | The energy-absorbing surface did not meet the required depth of nine inches below all outdoor play equipment reaching four feet in height. The energy-absorbing surface fall radius of four feet surrounding outdoor play equipment reaching four feet in height was not maintained under the blue climber. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. - Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Per staff interview, downstairs staff would yell at children and could be heard yelling upstairs. The children would sometime cry from being yelled at. Staff would take a child's blanket away when not laying down nice during nap causing the child to be angry and cry. When sitting on a chair in the middle of the classroom for time out a child was videotaped crying. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)5. - Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Per review of documentation and staff interview, a child was discharged due to a parent's Facebook post which does not align with center policy. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(h)3. - Policy Submitted & Implemented - Discharge Of Enrolled Children | ||
| 2025-09-05 | The noncompliance statement and correction plan from the 01/06/25 visit was not posted next to the child care license. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.a. - Monitoring Results Posted | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Per staff interview, prohibited actions by an employee were not reported to the department within 24 hours after the incident. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(jm) - Report - Prohibited Actions | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Child 7 did not have record of immunizations on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6m. - Child Record - Immunization History | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Child 1, 3, and 4 did not have record of a health report within the last six months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Staff A, B, D, E, F and I did not have record of a health report on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Staff F did not have record of qualifications on file and has been employed as an assistant teacher since 2023. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.d. - Staff Record - Educational Qualifications | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Staff C, E, F, I, and J did not have documentation of continuing education on file for 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)7. - Staff Record - Continuing Education | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Staff E did not have record of orientation on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)8. - Staff Record - Orientation | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Staff B did not have record of CPR on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Staff B and F did not have record of child abuse and neglect training on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Staff from the Two's Classroom went to the Infant Classroom and were not within sight or sound supervision of their sleeping group of children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(g)1. - Naptime - Staff-To-Child Ratio Supervision | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Staff did not resume sight and sound supervision as the children in the Two's Classroom began to wake up. Staff also left the classroom knowing the children were awake. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(g)4. - Naptime - Waking Children Ratios | ||
| 2025-09-05 | The energy-absorbing surface did not meet the required depth of nine inches below all outdoor play equipment reaching four feet in height. The energy-absorbing surface fall radius of four feet surrounding outdoor play equipment reaching four feet in height was not maintained under the blue climber. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. — Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Several areas in the fence had gaps greater than four inches wide. One area measured at eleven inches. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)7. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2025-09-05 | The garbage containers in the Two's and Three's Classroom contained food waste and did not have a lid. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(n) - Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Emergency routes and shelters were not posted throughout the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)1. - Emergencies - Routes And Shelter Areas Posted | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Per staff interview, a child sat on a chair in the corner for a time out of five minutes. A child was also sent to the office for one hour when being disruptive in class. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(c)3. - Time Out - Time | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Per staff interview, children are forced to go to the quiet area to calm down. A child was removed from the classroom and sent to the office for one hour. A child was removed from the classroom and brought outside to calm down. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(c)4. - Time Out - Not Isolated | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Per staff interview, a child was removed from the classroom and sent to the office for one hour. A child was removed from the classroom and brought outside to calm down. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(c)5. - Time Out - Not Removed From Classroom | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Per staff interview, staff called one child crazy and psycho when misbehaving. Staff threatened another child by stating they would call the cops on them or send them to live with their dad for not listening and called them a crazy bitch. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)2. - Prohibited Actions - Verbal | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Per staff interview, downstairs staff would yell at children and could be heard yelling upstairs. The children would sometime cry from being yelled at. Staff would take a child's blanket away when not laying down nice during nap causing the child to be angry and cry. When sitting on a chair in the middle of the classroom for time out a child was videotaped crying. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)5. — Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions | ||
| 2025-09-05 | The Infant's, Two's, and Three's Classrooms did not have enough equipment for each child to have a choice of at least three activities involving equipment when all children are using equipment. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(b)2. - Equipment - Quantity For Indoors | ||
| 2025-09-05 | The table was not cleaned and sanitized prior to serving lunch in the Two's Classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(b)5. - Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized | ||
| 2025-09-05 | The pages of the medical log book were not numbered in the Infant's and Two's Classrooms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)1. - Medical Log Book | ||
| 2025-09-05 | The medical log books were not reviewed within the last six months to ensure all possible preventative measures are being taken. The medical log books were last reviewed on 07/15/24 in the Infant's and Two's Classroom and 09/17/24 in the Three's Classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2025-09-05 | There was one medication in the Two's Classroom and two medications in the Three's Classroom that did not have a parent authorization to administer. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-09-05 | In the Three's Classroom there was a prescription medication that did not contain a label with the child's name, dosage, and directions to administer. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. - Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2025-09-05 | The parent authorizations to administer medication was expired for three medications in the Infant Classroom and the medication was still on premises. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2025-09-05 | The Intake for Child Under Two Years forms were not updated within the last three months for Child 3 and 4. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Per staff interview and observation, the disinfectant product is not being used per the labeled instructions. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)3. - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection | ||
| 2025-09-05 | Diapers were disposed of in the bathroom of the Three's Classroom and the garbage container did not contain a lid. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)5. - Infant & Toddler - Soiled Diapers Disposal | ||
| 2025-01-06 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-01-06 | Per review of medical logbook, staff did not notify parents when a child experienced a head injury in the One's classroom. The entry indicated "no parent contact needed." | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(4)(a)2. - Parent Notification | ||
| 2025-01-06 | Staff A and Staff B did not have documentation of current CPR with the use of AED training. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-01-06 | Center did not have documentation that the fire detectors and alarms had been tested for July through December 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(jm)2. - Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Testing | ||
| 2025-01-06 | Center did not have the fire evacuation routes and tornado shelter areas posted during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)1. - Emergencies - Routes And Shelter Areas Posted | ||
| 2025-01-06 | Center did not have documentation of tornado drill practice for April through October 2024. Center did not have documentation of monthly fire evacuation practice for July through December 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)2. - Emergencies - Practice Written Plans | ||
| 2025-01-06 | Per interviews with staff, staff did not know evacuation routes or their duties if there is an emergency. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)3. - Emergencies - Staff Responsibilities | ||
| 2024-06-06 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-03-06 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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