LICENSED GROUP
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Jungle Gems Child Care Center
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
5613-15 W Hampton Ave,
Milwaukee, WI 53218
Quick Facts
Capacity
64 children
Age Range
6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
2
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Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2006948
License Holder
Myrtle Jude
Licensed Since
2024
License Issued
Sep 1, 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
JUNGLE GEMS CHILD CARE CENTER is a LICENSED GROUP in Milwaukee WI, with a maximum capacity of 64 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 wks - 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-04-23 | The center did not report water damage occurring at the center. Damage to the premises impacting the center is required to be reported within 24 hours of the occurrence. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(b) - Report - Damage To Premises | ||
| 2026-04-23 | The center did not report construction occurring at the center. Notification of construction is required in writing before construction begins. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(L) - Report - Construction Or Remodeling | ||
| 2026-04-23 | During the visit, staff hours when staff were included in staff-to-child ratio were not complete when no staff had documented their times in each classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-04-23 | Staff A, B, D, and E did not have documentation on file of having completed 15 hours of continuing education in 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(4)(c)9. - Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period | ||
| 2026-04-23 | During the visit, the infant room did not have two cribs available in the room for the two children under the age of one in care. This violation was corrected during the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(c) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children Under 1 | ||
| 2026-04-23 | The medical log book did not have documentation a review of entries had occurred in the previous six months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2025-08-28 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-08-28 | Tracking was not being used for the school age group on the outdoor play space when staff had not taken the tracking document outside with them. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-08-28 | A slide was damaged with a sharp broken edge accessible to children. Protruding bolt were observed on the base of two riding toys. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(bm)3. - Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition | ||
| 2025-08-28 | Deteriorating paint was observed on some outdoor equipment. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(i) - Deteriorating Paint | ||
| 2025-03-28 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-03-28 | The center did not have authorization from the parent for an ointment that was applied to a child. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-01-30 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-01-30 | Child 3, under the age of two, did not have documentation of a physical exam completed within the previous six months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2025-01-30 | Children 1 and 2 did not have documentation of a physical exam completed within the previous two years. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2025-01-30 | Staff A and B's documentation of training in child abuse & neglect laws, identification, and reporting was expired. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-01-30 | Tracking was not accurate when one child was taken to the infant room for a diaper change, and the tracking was not updated to show the movement of the child. Tracking was not carried with the staff person completing the diaper change or later when staff took groups of children to the bathroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-01-30 | During the visit, toddlers were cared for in a room without a sink. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(b) - Infant & Toddler - Sinks In Self-Contained Area | ||
| 2024-12-06 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-12-06 | During the visit, toddlers were observed in the infant room sleeping in infant bouncy seats. Napping toddlers need to be given a bed, cot, padded mat, sleeping bag, or a crib or playpen. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(cm) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Older | ||
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