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Intelligent Minds Childcare
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
W Garfield Ave,
Milwaukee, WI 53205
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
2
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Licensed LICENSED FAMILY
Active License
License Number
2005497
Licensed Since
2021
License Issued
Jun 15, 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
INTELLIGENT MINDS 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-05-27 | Licensing requested attendance records from May 10, 2026 - May 25, 2026, no records were available. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-03-02 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-03-02 | The file for Child 2 lacked complete enrollment information upon licensing review. The file lacked information pertaining to an emergency contact, who is not the parent/guardian. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.e. — Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Contact | ||
| 2026-03-02 | Attendance was not current and accurate upon licensing review. Two children were missing a sign out time from the previous week on February 25. Licensee corrected during visit, noting the departure time. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-03-02 | Provider lacked current cardiopulmonary resuscitation training by an approved provider. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)2. - Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2026-03-02 | Provider lacked training in current biennial child abuse and neglect prevention. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(fm) - Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect | ||
| 2026-03-02 | The premise was not free from flaking and deteriorating paint at the time of licensing visit. Flaking paint was observed accessible to children on the front porch entrance and on the back steps to the outdoor play space. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(k) — Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint | ||
| 2026-03-02 | Center lacked documentation of radon gas test levels, completed at least every 2 years. The last test was from September 2023. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(n)5. - Radon - Continuous Testing | ||
| 2026-03-02 | Food was not free from spoilage and safe for human consumption at the time of licensing visit. Multiple containers of cream cheese were observed in the refrigerator, containers were noted with expiration dates from November and December 2025. Items were disposed of during visit. A box of waffles were observed in the refrigerator, box stated to keep frozen. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(c) — Safe Food | ||
| 2026-03-02 | The center medical log book lacked documentation of injury times. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(6)(b)3.b. - Medical Log Book - Injuries Received In Care | ||
| 2026-03-02 | The file for Child 2 lacked complete enrollment information upon licensing review. The file lacked information pertaining to an emergency contact, who is not the parent/guardian. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.e. - Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Contact | ||
| 2026-03-02 | Attendance was not current and accurate upon licensing review. Two children were missing a sign out time from the previous week on February 25. Licensee corrected during visit, noting the departure time. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-03-02 | The premise was not free from flaking and deteriorating paint at the time of licensing visit. Flaking paint was observed accessible to children on the front porch entrance and on the back steps to the outdoor play space. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(k) - Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint | ||
| 2026-03-02 | Food was not free from spoilage and safe for human consumption at the time of licensing visit. Multiple containers of cream cheese were observed in the refrigerator, containers were noted with expiration dates from November and December 2025. Items were disposed of during visit. A box of waffles were observed in the refrigerator, box stated to keep frozen. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(c) - Safe Food | ||
| 2025-02-19 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-19 | The warning letter issued January 29, 2025, was not posted. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(2)(i)1.b. - Department Notices Posted | ||
| 2025-02-19 | Information regarding emergency contact other than the parents was not on file for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.e. - Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Contact | ||
| 2025-02-19 | Information regarding authorized persons other than the parents was not on file for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.g - Child Record - Enrollment Information - Authorized Pickup | ||
| 2025-02-19 | Information regarding field trip permission was not on file for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)2. - Child Record - Field Trip Permission | ||
| 2025-02-19 | Information regarding immunization history was not on file for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3. The immunization history was incomplete for Child #4. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4m. - Child Record - Immunization History Compliance | ||
| 2025-02-19 | Information regarding parental emergency medical treatment authorization was not on file for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)5. - Child Record - Consent For Emergency Medical Treatment | ||
| 2025-02-19 | Staff A did not have the required 15 hours of continuing education for the 2024 year. Staff A had 6 hours of continuing education for 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(f) - Staff File - Continuing Education | ||
| 2025-02-19 | The current infant/child CPR/AED training certificate for Staff A was incomplete. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)2. - Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2025-02-19 | Various items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were observed in the center including a bottle of lotion (at least 32 oz) and a canister of Glade air fresher. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(c) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-02-19 | The interior was not cleaned and ready for children's arrival. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(m) - Premises - Condition & Repair | ||
| 2025-02-19 | At least 3 smoke detectors in the home were not operable. Two of the smoke detectors were no longer hardwired, attached to the ceiling, and the battery compartment was not closed. One of the smoke detectors was still hardwired, but hanging from the ceiling and the battery compartment was not closed. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(4)(a)1. - Smoke Detectors | ||
| 2025-02-19 | The annual fire extinguisher inspection for the 2024 year was not documented. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(4)(b) - Fire Extinguisher | ||
| 2025-02-19 | Accurate records of meals and snacks were not available for review by parents and the licensing representative for January 2025 and February 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(j) - Meals & Snacks - Records | ||
| 2025-01-23 | The Department attempted to inspect the childcare facility on January 16, 2025 and January 23, 2025, but was unable due to lack of response to a knock on the front door. The rule was previously cited in a Warning Letter dated 4/29/2024, and 7/27/2023. | Violation |
| Description: 250.12(2) - Department Access To Center | ||
| 2024-06-04 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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