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Jewish Beginnings-lubavitch Presch
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
6401 N Santa Monica Blvd,
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
6 wks - 5 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. Before School Care provided. After School Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (414) 962-2444
Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
220069
License Holder
Abigail Wiley
Licensed Since
1998
License Issued
May 1, 1998
Issued By
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Accreditation
National Association For The Education Of Young Children (Naeyc) Accreditation +
District Office
Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families (DCF) - Child Care Regulation and Licensing
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About the Provider
At Jewish Beginnings, our teachers and staff members alike seek to research and embrace the image of the child. We believe in educating the whole child and use specific educational goals to create an appropriate curriculum that has intentional progression and views the children as competent learners.
Additional Information:
5 stars. Initial License Date: 5/1/1998. Open Jan - Dec.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Friday07:30 AM-05:30 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 | Several medication authorizations forms for a child dated 7/6/26 are incomplete, the form does not include an end date of the authorization. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2026-08-20 | An inhaler, observed on the premise, is not properly labeled with the childs name, as the inhaler is not in its original container. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. - Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2026-08-20 | Childrens allergy medication observed on the premise for an enrolled child is expired. The medication expired May 2026. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)5. - Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized | ||
| 2026-04-22 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-04-22 | Staff C does not have documentation of a current child abuse and neglect training. The most recent training on file is from January 2023. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2026-04-22 | In the 4KA room, a bottle of sanitizer was observed on the paper towel dispenser, accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2026-04-22 | Dry goods (noodles, rice, Cream of Wheat) observed in the kitchen is not being stored in bags with zip-type closures or food grade containers with tight-fitting covers. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)2.a. - Food Storage - Dry Food | ||
| 2026-04-22 | An inflatable bounce toy was observed in the large motor room, accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(f) - Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces | ||
| 2026-04-22 | Several medication authorization for Epi-pens do not include a start or end date for the authorization. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2026-04-22 | All medications are required to be in their original containers. An Epi-pen required for an enrolled child is not in the original container as the box for the Epi-pen is expired even though the Epi-pen itself is not. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. - Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2026-04-22 | In Infant 1, several under 2 intake forms have not been updated within the last 3 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-11-13 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-11-13 | The center's written allergy policy is not adhered to. Pg. 55 states a visual barrier for children w/ severe allergies will be provided & they will be served ahead of time when food containing allergens is served. Per staff, 2 varieties of bread pudding were served at the same time in Child #4's classroom on 11/7/25. One pudding contained dairy & sesame. Child #4 has dairy & sesame allergies and while he was served an alternate type of pudding without dairy & sesame, he began displaying allergy symptoms after the pudding w/allergens was served & he required Benadryl to treat symptoms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(h)7. — Policy Submitted & Implemented - Nutrition | ||
| 2025-11-13 | On 11/4/25 hummus was served for snack & was served to & consumed by Child #1 who has a sesame allergy. Epipen administered & 911 called by center. On 11/13/25 the department observed the hummus label clearly identifies sesame seeds as an ingredient. The cook reported to the department that she did not & does not always check ingredient lists for allergens. Per multiple staff, Child #1 has also been served hummus previously. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(m) - Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children | ||
| 2025-11-13 | A list containing Child #2's allergens is posted in plain view in the child's classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(7)(a) - Disclosure Of Personal Information | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Staff A, Staff B, and Staff C each hold the position of a child care teacher however they do not have certificates from the Registry indicating they meet the qualifications for the position of child care teacher. The Registry certificate for Staff C, who has been employed since 8/16/23, states Staff C meets the qualifications for an assistant teacher. Staff A who has been employed since 2006 does not have any positions identified on her certificate. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.a. - Staff Record - Registry Certificate | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Documentation of the days and hours worked by staff when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio does not identify the classroom staff worked in when used to meet the staff-to-child ratio. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Staff A, who has been employed since 2006, and provides care and supervision to children under the age of 5, does not have documentation on file, either paper or electronic, demonstrating completion of training on preventing abusive head trauma. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Staff B has not maintained a current certificate of completion for Infant & Child CPR with AED. The most recent CPR training completed by Staff B expired on 11/6/25. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Staff A, B, C and D have not completed training on child abuse and neglect reporting requirements every 2 years as required. The trainings for Staff A, B and C expired in August 2025, the training for Staff D expired in August 2022. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Each child is not supervised by a child care worker who is within the sight and sound of the children to guide the children's behavior and activities, prevent harm, and ensure safety. Throughout the visit many instances of children being alone in the hallways outside of the supervision of their child care workers are observed. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-11-13 | A teacher who remained in the classroom with two children completing an art project while the rest of the classroom is in the outdoor play space does not have the names of the two children she is caring for documented. NOTE: This violation was corrected by the teacher during the monitoring visit when she wrote the children's names down on a piece of paper. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Various loose cords, including an unplugged cord from a free standing tall floor lamp, are accessible to children in multiple classrooms. Included in a Warning Letter issued 12/23/24. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(a) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-11-13 | An open bag of potting soil is observed in the hallway outside of a classroom. The bag is labeled "keep out of reach of children." | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Lunch service was observed. The staff in one of the classrooms did not sit at the table with the children during lunch. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(b)1. - Mealtime - Staff With Children | ||
| 2025-11-13 | A medical log entry on Page 244 of the center medical log book is not dated. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. - Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2025-11-13 | A child in the Toddler 2 room is observed with scratches on their face which are reported by staff to have been noticed approximately one week ago and to have occurred outside the center however the observation has not been recorded in the center medical log book. It is further reported that staff do not regularly record in the medical log book observations of children arriving at the center for care with injuries. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.a. - Medical Log - Observation Or Evidence Of Injury | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Medications administered by staff are not always recorded in the medical log book. For example, Child #7 has been administered two medications daily including from September 2025-present. The medication administration is recorded on a single log sheet for certified providers rather than the medical log book as required. Medication administered to Child #6 on 7/15/25-7/17/25 was recorded on a certification log sheet rather than the medical log book and the type of medication administered was not recorded. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.c — Medical Log - Medication Administration | ||
| 2025-11-13 | A medication authorization signed by the parent on 3/20/25 listing a start date of 3/25/25 to administer Infant Tylenol to a child does not contain the required end date. A medication authorization signed by the parent on 7/15/25 for Child #6 does not specify the times to administer two different over the counter pain relievers and does not contain a start and end date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Multiple children's medications observed in the center mediation boxes are not labeled with child's name as required. For example, a bottle to Tylenol and a bottle of Advil for Child #6 is not labelled and an inhaler for another child is not labelled. A non-expired Epi-pen for Child #2 is not labelled with the child's name and is kept in a prescription box that is labelled with the child's name and the box identifies the Epi-pen expired in May 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. — Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Benadryl that expired in March 2025 was administered to Child #2 following the child displaying allergy symptoms on 4/23/25 & 6/19/25. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)5. - Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Per observation of a diaper change, an infants hands were not washed following the diaper change. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)1. - Washing Child's Hands & Face | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Child care workers failed to document changes in a child's development and routines every 3 months based on discussion with the parent. Infant & Toddler Intake forms for two children have not been updated within the last 3 months. One has not been updated since 7/8/25 and the other has not been updated since 8/7/25. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Two infant bottles brought from home and observed in the refrigerator in one of the center's infant classrooms are not labeled with the child's name and dated. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. - Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2025-11-13 | The center's written allergy policy is not adhered to. Pg. 55 states a visual barrier for children w/ severe allergies will be provided & they will be served ahead of time when food containing allergens is served. Per staff, 2 varieties of bread pudding were served at the same time in Child #4's classroom on 11/7/25. One pudding contained dairy & sesame. Child #4 has dairy & sesame allergies and while he was served an alternate type of pudding without dairy & sesame, he began displaying allergy symptoms after the pudding w/allergens was served & he required Benadryl to treat symptoms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(h)7. - Policy Submitted & Implemented - Nutrition | ||
| 2025-11-13 | A teacher who remained in the classroom with two children completing an art project while the rest of the classroom is in the outdoor play space does not have the names of the two children she is caring for documented. NOTE: This violation was corrected by the teacher during the monitoring visit when she wrote the children's names down on a piece of paper. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Various loose cords, including an unplugged cord from a free standing tall floor lamp, are accessible to children in multiple classrooms. Included in a Warning Letter issued 12/23/24. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(a) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Medications administered by staff are not always recorded in the medical log book. For example, Child #7 has been administered two medications daily including from September 2025-present. The medication administration is recorded on a single log sheet for certified providers rather than the medical log book as required. Medication administered to Child #6 on 7/15/25-7/17/25 was recorded on a certification log sheet rather than the medical log book and the type of medication administered was not recorded. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.c - Medical Log - Medication Administration | ||
| 2025-11-13 | A medication authorization signed by the parent on 3/20/25 listing a start date of 3/25/25 to administer Infant Tylenol to a child does not contain the required end date. A medication authorization signed by the parent on 7/15/25 for Child #6 does not specify the times to administer two different over the counter pain relievers and does not contain a start and end date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Multiple children's medications observed in the center mediation boxes are not labeled with child's name as required. For example, a bottle to Tylenol and a bottle of Advil for Child #6 is not labelled and an inhaler for another child is not labelled. A non-expired Epi-pen for Child #2 is not labelled with the child's name and is kept in a prescription box that is labelled with the child's name and the box identifies the Epi-pen expired in May 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. - Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2024-12-06 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-12-06 | Health history information on file for Child #1 and Child #2 is incomplete. The Health History and Emergency Care Plans on file for each child has the box checked stating "no specific medical condition" for each child. Child #1 has a food allergy and asthma and Child #2 has a potential food allergy. Questions #2-8 on the Health History and Emergency Care Plans have not been answered for Child #1 and Child #2. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2024-12-06 | On 12/6/24 a qualified assistant child care teacher (Staff H) provided sole supervision to Infant Room 1 (G93) outside of the first two and the last two hours of center operation and outside of the center's designated naptime, not to exceed to hours. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(c) - Supervision - Opening & Closing Hours | ||
| 2024-12-06 | Loose hanging nursery monitor cords and a looped thin rope used to hang the monitor from the wall are accessible to children when they are placed in cribs in Infant Room 2 (G95). | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(a) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2024-12-06 | Rows of ceiling tiles observed in the second floor 4K Classroom (Room 192) contain a significant amount of what appears to be black dirt and/or dust. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2024-12-06 | Lunch service was observed. The staff in the 4K classroom (Room 192) did not sit at the table with the children during lunch. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(b)1. - Mealtime - Staff With Children | ||
| 2024-12-06 | Lines are observed skipped and multiple entries are observed to not be signed or initialed by the person having made the entry per review of multiple center medical log books. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. - Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2024-12-06 | Per a review of center medical log books, multiple entries of medication dispensed to a child while in care do not contain the times the medication was administered and an entry dated 9/17/24 does not contain the dosage of medication administered to a child. In addition, not all medication entries have been signed or initialed by the person administering the medication. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.c - Medical Log - Medication Administration | ||
| 2024-12-06 | Per a review of multiple center medical log books the required 6 month review has not been not completed within the last 6 months. The most recent reviews were completed in December 2023. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. — Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2024-12-06 | Numerous blanket authorizations to administer over the counter pain relievers to children in care "as needed" are observed. Blanket authorizations are prohibited. A medication authorization dated 12/13/23 states to administer Tylenol to a toddler "as directed." The authorization does not identify a dose of medication to administer or the times. A medication authorization dated 9/17/24 does not specify the times to administer medication to an infant instead stating "every 4 hours." | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2024-12-06 | Two over the counter bottles of ibuprofen in the medication box shared by Infant Room 1 and 2 (G95 and G93) are not labeled with the child's name. An asthma inhaler for Child #1 is not labeled with the child's name. Allergy tablets for Child #1 are not labeled with the child's name. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. - Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2024-12-06 | Two bottles of over the counter Ibuprofen in the medication box shared by Infant Rooms 1 and 2 (G95 and G93) do not have completed medication authorizations from the parent. No medication intended for use by a child in the care of the center may be kept at the center without a current medication administration from the parent. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2024-12-06 | Per a review of multiple center medical log books the required 6 month review has not been not completed within the last 6 months. The most recent reviews were completed in December 2023. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
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