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Joiful Moments Christian Childcare
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
N 31st St,
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0 - 16 yrs
Type of Care
Full Time.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
2
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Licensed LICENSED FAMILY
Active License
License Number
2007526
Licensed Since
2024
License Issued
Nov 18, 2024
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
JOIFUL MOMENTS CHRISTIAN 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 0 - 16 yrs. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM-11:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM-11:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM-11:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM-11:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM-11:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM-11:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-06-04 | The licensee failed to report a change in transportation services at least 5 calendar days prior to the change when she contracted with another individual to provide transportation services to enrolled children. The licensee failed to obtain the required approval from the department to provide transportation. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(3)(j) - Report - Change In Transportation Services | ||
| 2026-06-04 | The daily attendance record is not current and accurate. Arrival times have not been recorded for the two children in care and the licensee's child under the age of 7 on 6/4/26. Attendance records reviewed do not contain children's birthdates. Attendance records for the weeks 5/18/26-5/22/26 & 5/25/26-5/29/26 are not available for review. Children are reported to have been in care those weeks. The licensee reports not knowing how arrival and departure times are recorded during contracted transportation. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-06-04 | Documentation of the actual days and hours worked by staff when the hours were used to meet the applicable staff-to-child ratio is incomplete. The licensee has not recorded an arrival time on 6/4/26. There are no staff hours recorded for the weeks of 5/25/26-5/29/26 & 5/18/26-5/22/26 when children are reported to have been in care. There are no staff hours recorded to demonstrate who met the staff-to-child ratio when children were in care the mornings of 3/2/26-3/6/26, 3/9/26-3/13/26, 3/16/26-3/20/26, 3/23/26-3/27/26 and 3/31/26 and for one child in care on 2/25/26. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-06-04 | A completed physical examination report that was completed within 12 months before or 30 days after the person became licensed is not on file for the licensee who became licensed on 11/18/24. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(d)1. - Staff File - Physical Examination - Form | ||
| 2026-06-04 | There is no documentation available for review either paper or electronic, demonstrating the licensee has obtained a certificate of completion for a department-approved course in infant and child CPR with AED within 3 months after licensure. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)1. - Provider Training - Obtain Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2026-06-04 | The most recent Child Abuse & Neglect training completed by the licensee expired on 6/18/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(fm) - Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect | ||
| 2026-06-04 | The daily attendance record is used to ensure the number, names, and whereabouts of children in care are known to the provider at all times however the daily attendance record does not reflect the names of the children present in the center during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.055(1)(L) - Procedure - Number, Names, Whereabouts Known At All Times | ||
| 2026-06-04 | A piece of a plastic wrapper is observed on a Pack N Play mattress posing a choking hazard. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2026-06-04 | There is no documentation demonstrating the required monthly fire drills were completed for 2026 and the required monthly tornado drills for April and May 2026. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(3)(b) - Emergency Plans - Practice | ||
| 2026-06-04 | There is no documentation demonstrating the required monthly smoke detector testing was completed for 2026 and a smoke detector is heard "chirping" throughout the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(4)(a)3. - Smoke Detectors - Testing | ||
| 2026-06-04 | Accurate records of meals and snacks served to children are not available for review by parents and the licensing representative for the past three months. The licensee reports she has not maintained records of meals and snacks served to children in care. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(j) - Meals & Snacks - Records | ||
| 2026-06-04 | The center does not have a medical log book that has a stitched binding with pages that are lined and numbered. The center is using a spiral notebook. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(6)(b)1. - Medical Log Book | ||
| 2026-06-04 | A driving record is not available for review for the driver who provides contracted transportation services for the child care center. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(4)(c)1. - Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2026-06-04 | The are no Vehicle Safety Inspection forms available for review for any of the vehicles reported to be used for contracted transportation services. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(5)(b) - Vehicle Inspection Form | ||
| 2026-06-04 | Multiple bottles of breast milk observed in the refrigerator for two infants in care are not labeled with the children's names or dated. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(3)(b) - Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2025-11-05 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | |
| Description: 250.11(5)(b) - Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date | ||
| 2025-10-09 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-10-09 | ILS viewed a knife laying within reach of children on the stove. Disinfectant spray was observed accessible to children on the kitchen counter. Lighter fluid was accessible to children in the hallway leading to the play space outdoors. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(c) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-10-09 | ILS observed plastic bags within reach of children in sleeping area and in the hallway leading to the outdoor play space. A garden hose was observed loosely wrapped around the gate within reach of children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-10-09 | CPR expired, provider needs to submit an updated CPR certificate to the Department once available. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)2. - Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2025-10-09 | The outdoor play space enclosure had open areas which were greater than 4 inches in several areas. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(11)(b)4. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2025-10-09 | ILS viewed a knife laying within reach of children on the stove. Disinfectant spray was observed accessible to children on the kitchen counter. Lighter fluid was accessible to children in the hallway leading to the play space outdoors. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(c) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-10-09 | ILS observed plastic bags within reach of children in sleeping area and in the hallway leading to the outdoor play space. A garden hose was observed loosely wrapped around the gate within reach of children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-10-09 | ILS was not able to verify monthly testing of smoke alarm systems. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(4)(a)3. - Smoke Detectors - Testing | ||
| 2025-10-09 | The refrigerator was observed to have a spillage which smelled spoiled. Fresh herbs were observed spilled in the refrigerator. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(a) - Kitchen Equipment, Utensils, Eating Surfaces | ||
| 2025-10-09 | Child #2 was missing a completed Under 2 Intake form. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(1)(c)1. - Infant & Toddler - Information For Providing Individualized Care | ||
| 2025-07-17 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2025-05-05 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-05-05 | Violation | |
| Description: 250.11(5)(b) - Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date | ||
| 2025-04-09 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2025-02-21 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-21 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(b) - Staff File - Background Check Results | ||
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