LICENSED GROUP
✓ Licensed
Just Playing Child Care
Rice Lake, WI
· Barron County
19 W Bracklin St,
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Quick Facts
Capacity
40 children
Age Range
2 wks - 13 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. Before School Care provided. After School Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
Not Rated
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Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2002698
License Issued
Aug 30, 2018
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
JUST PLAYING CHILD CARE is a LICENSED GROUP in Rice Lake WI, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 wks - 13 yrs 11 mo. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
3 Stars 3 Stars
Hours of Operation
- Monday05:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Tuesday05:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Wednesday05:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Thursday05:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Friday05:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-06-03 | The licensee did not have active liability insurance coverage on the program for the month of May 2026, and from June 1st - June 3rd, 2026. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(g)1.a. — Insurance - General Liability | ||
| 2026-06-03 | It was discovered through a complaint visit that the licensee's dog was allowed in the Infant Room during hours of operation, and was placed on an infant's lap. The licensee did not have active liability insurance that covers pets and animals when this incident took place. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(g)2. — Insurance - Pets | ||
| 2026-06-03 | It was discovered during a complaint investigation that the licensee brought their dog into the Infant Room, and the dog was placed on an infant's lap. Parents were not notified in writing prior to the dog being allowed to access the children. Rule requires that all parents shall provide written acknowledgement of any pets or animals that have access to children in the center, and shall be notified in writing prior to any pets' addition to the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(7)(c) — Pets & Animals - Notification | ||
| 2026-03-17 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-03-17 | There was no documentation of Staff Record form information on file for Staff B. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)1. — Staff Record - Personal Information | ||
| 2026-03-17 | Staff B was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2026-03-17 | In the months of December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026, the licensee prepared meals in the kitchen while providing sole supervision to a group of children. Rule states that child care workers shall be free of non-classroom duties when they are counted in meeting the staff-to-child ratios. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(L) — Staff-To-Child Ratios - Non-Classroom Duties | ||
| 2026-03-17 | In the months of December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026, children in care would sit in the kitchen while the licensee was preparing meals. During this time, children could access potentially harmful materials including cleaning supplies and other chemicals located in lower kitchen cabinets. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2026-03-17 | It was discovered during the visit that two children had been diagnosed with a communicable disease and were readmitted to the center without a physician statement, and the incubation period had not been met. Rule states that a child may be readmitted to the group child care center if there is a statement from a physician that the condition is no longer contagious or if the person has been absent for a period of time equal to the longest usual incubation period for the disease as specified by the department. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(e)3. — Communicable Disease - Readmission | ||
| 2025-12-11 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2025-10-09 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-10-09 | Each child 2 years of age and under age 5 shall have an initial health examination not more than one year prior to nor later than 3 months after being admitted to the center. Child #2 and Child #3 have been in care for more than 3 months and did not have a child health report on file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4. — Child Record - Physical Exam | ||
| 2025-10-09 | Each child under 2 years of age shall have a follow-up health examination every 6 months after their initial health examination. Child #1 does not have documentation of a follow-up exam within the past 6 months, with the most recent exam on file dated 1/24/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2025-10-09 | The provider's staff file was not available for review during the licensing visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2) — Staff File - Maintenance & Availability | ||
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