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K-way Learning Center
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
N 21st St,
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
6 wks - 14 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
2
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Licensed LICENSED FAMILY
Active License
License Number
2006584
Licensed Since
2023
License Issued
Aug 31, 2023
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
K-WAY LEARNING CENTER 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 - 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-03-31 | Staff are not consistently documenting hours worked when used to meet staff-to-child ratio. On 2/23/26, 2/24/26, 2/25/26, 2/26/26, 2/27/26 and 3/30/26, staff hours were not documented when children were in care. And on the day of the licensing visit, staff did not sign in. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-03-31 | The CPR certificate on file for Staff 1 is not a course from a department approved provider. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)2. - Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2026-03-31 | In the outdoor play space, there is a gap in the fence that is greater than 4 inches. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(11)(b)4. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2026-03-31 | In the outdoor play space, exposed nails was observed on a board that fell from the garage and laying on the ground, loose cords were observed in the front living room, and Bittersweet nightshade, a poisonous plant, was observed in the outdoor play space, accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2026-03-31 | In the outdoor play space, flaking paint was observed on the door leading into the garage which is accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(k) - Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint | ||
| 2026-03-31 | Broken blinds were observed on several windows in the center. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(m) - Premises - Condition & Repair | ||
| 2026-03-31 | Records of meals and snacks served to children for the past 3 months were not available for review. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(j) - Meals & Snacks - Records | ||
| 2026-03-31 | In the living room, a section of the plastic kitchen set was cracked. Where it was cracked was sharp and accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(a)4. - Play Equipment - Condition | ||
| 2026-03-31 | An entry in the medical log book, dated 12/21/25, was not signed or initialed by the person making the entry. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(6)(b)2. - Medical Log Book - Pages And Entries | ||
| 2026-03-31 | The licensee did not provide documentation of current registration from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation or the appropriate authority in another state. Registration was verified via email on 4/6/26. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(5)(a)1. - Vehicle Requirements - Registration | ||
| 2026-03-31 | The licensee reported she has transported 3 children enrolled in the center. At that time, the licensee was not approved to transport by the department. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(3)(j) - Report - Change In Transportation Services | ||
| 2026-03-31 | At the time of the licensing visit, there was no files available for review for Child 3 and Child 4. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a) - Child Record - Maintenance, Availability | ||
| 2026-03-31 | The health history for Child 1, Child 2, and Child 5 is incomplete. Child 1, reported to have asthma, does not have any information on the medical condition and what to do in the event of an emergency. The health history information on file for Child 2 and Child 5 does not have the appropriate box marked to indicate any medical conditions. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1m. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2026-03-31 | Child 1 enrolled in September 2023 and does not have documentation on file of completing an initial health examination within 3 months of enrollment. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2026-03-31 | Child 2 and Child 5 do not have immunization history on file and have been attending the center for more than 30 days. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4m. - Child Record - Immunization History Compliance | ||
| 2026-03-31 | Attendance records do not include the childrens date of birth. A review of attendance records showed, on 3/5/26 and 3/6/26, 3 children had arrival times documented but were missing departure times. And attendance was not accurate on 3/30/26 when a child, reported by the licensee, left the center and returned. This period of time the child left is not reflected on the daily attendance record. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-11-17 | The department was unable to gain access when attempted visits were made on 11/13/25 and 11/17/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.12(2) - Department Access To Center | ||
| 2025-06-18 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-18 | Based on a review of an audit conducted by the Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration, attendance records from 9/18/23-9/22/23 were missing/not provided | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-06-04 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-04 | Child 3 did not have complete enrollment information, Child 3 was missing page two of the health history and emergency care plan. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1m. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2025-06-04 | The health history information on file for Child 1 did not have the appropriate box marked to indicate any medical conditions. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1m.e. - Child Record - Health History - Medical Conditions | ||
| 2025-06-04 | Child 1 and Child 3 do not have immunization history on file and have been attending the center for more than 30 days. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4m. - Child Record - Immunization History Compliance | ||
| 2025-06-04 | A review of attendance records showed that on 5/30/25, one child had an arrival time but was missing a departure time. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-06-04 | Staff are not consistently documenting actual hours worked when used to meet staff-to-child ratio. On 6/3/25, 5/28/25, and 4/28/25 Staff A signed in but did not sign out. And Staff Bs hours were already filled in for 6/4/25 and pre-signed in for 6/5/26. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-06-04 | Staff A and Staff B do not have documentation of a completed physical examination within 30 days after staff was hired. Staff A started in April 2023 and Staff B started in February 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(d)1. - Staff File - Physical Examination - Form | ||
| 2025-06-04 | Staff B does not have documentation of a completed CPR certificate on file and within 3 months after began working with children. Staff B started working in February 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)1. - Provider Training - Obtain Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2025-06-04 | Staff B does not have documentation of a written orientation (staff orientation checklist) on file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(4)(a) - Staff Orientation - Documentation | ||
| 2025-06-04 | In the outdoor play space, the fence had a gap greater than 4 inches. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(11)(b)4. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2025-06-04 | In the outdoor play space, cable lines were hanging, a broken grill and several pieces of charcoal that were laying on the ground, exposed nails were observed on the porch and on a piece of wood that fell from the garage and laying on the ground, accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-06-04 | In the outdoor play space, flaking paint was observed on the door leading to the garage which is accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(k) - Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint | ||
| 2025-06-04 | Broken blinds were observed throughout the center | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(m) - Premises - Condition & Repair | ||
| 2025-06-04 | The smoke detector in the storage room was beeping at the time of the licensing visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(4)(a)1. - Smoke Detectors | ||
| 2025-06-04 | On the day of the licensing visit, an infant was observed sleeping in a car seat. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(2)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position | ||
| 2025-06-04 | The diaper changing mat had several rips/tears exposing foam, making the surface unable to be disinfected easily. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(4)(b) - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface - Disinfection | ||
| 2025-04-30 | Department representatives attempted a monitoring visit on 4/14/25 and 4/30/25 but were unable to access the premises as there was no response to the knocking at the front door. | Violation |
| Description: 250.12(2) - Department Access To Center | ||
| 2024-05-06 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-04-17 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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