LICENSED GROUP
Kindercare Learning Center
Madison, WI
· Dane County
5102 Amcenter Dr,
Madison, WI 53718
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
6 wks - 8 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. Drop In Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
2
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LICENSED GROUP
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
Previous license status
Active
License Number
2006022
License Issued
Jul 1, 2022
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
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER is a LICENSED GROUP in Madison WI, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 wks - 8 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM-06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-05-21 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2026-01-29 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-01-29 | Child #4 did not have a alternate arrival/release agreement form on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)5. — Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement | ||
| 2026-01-29 | Child # 1 and #3 did not have an updated physical examination report on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8. — Child Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2026-01-29 | Staff A did not a have documentation of a completed child abuse and neglect training on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2026-01-29 | Refrigerator in infant room used for infant milk storage was not equipped with a thermometer. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. — Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2026-01-29 | Prepared bottles in infant room were not clearly labeled with child's name and date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. — Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2025-11-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-11-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-09-22 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-22 | Health history and emergency care plan was not on file prior to the childs first day of attendance. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6. — Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2025-09-22 | Current, accurate, written daily attendance for each child was not maintained, when records provided by the program for September 2- 12, 2025, did not include children date of birth. In addition the records reviewed had missing departure times for several children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-09-22 | Staff being counted in classroom ratio did not document days and hours worked when several staff sign in and outs were missing for attendance reviewed from September 2 -12, 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. — Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-09-22 | Staff to child ratios were not maintained on September 3rd when a mixed age group of children 18 months to 4 year olds were with one staff when two were required. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(c) — Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio | ||
| 2025-07-29 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-07-29 | Documentation of child abuse and neglect training was not on file for staff A and C | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-07-29 | In several areas in multiple classrooms chipping paint was observed in areas accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(i) — Deteriorating Paint | ||
| 2025-07-29 | Staff C did not complete a course on caring for Infant & Toddlers within 6 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(e) — Infant & Toddler - Provider Training | ||
| 2025-03-12 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-03-12 | Staff record for staff B was not on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)1. — Staff Record - Personal Information | ||
| 2025-03-12 | Staff A and C did not have a physical examination report that was completed not more than 12 months prior to nor more than 30 days after the person was hired | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. — Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-03-12 | There was no documentation of fire drill for the month of February. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)4. — Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills | ||
| 2025-03-12 | Medical log was not reviewed every 6 months by director or director designee. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. — Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2025-01-28 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-01-28 | Toilets and fixtures in the preschool room were not maintained in a sanitary condition. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(10)(dm)1. — Washrooms - Sanitary Conditions | ||
| 2025-01-28 | Toilet paper was not provided and accessible for children use in the preschool classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(10)(f) — Bathroom Supplies | ||
| 2025-01-28 | In the kitchen, dried food spills and food debris were observed on the food preparation surfaces, refrigerator and microwave. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(b)1. — Kitchen Utensils & Surfaces - Clean & Sanitize | ||
| 2025-01-28 | Food was not stored to protect from storage when milk that was served for breakfast was left out to be served again for lunch time. The meal cart with food for lunch that arrived two hours early, was accessible to children to touch. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1. — Food Storage - Safety | ||
| 2025-01-28 | A current menu was not posted in the kitchen or in an area accessible to parents. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)5.a. — Menus - Post | ||
| 2025-01-28 | There was no documentation of a menu being planned one week in advance. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)5.b. — Menus - Plan | ||
| 2025-01-28 | Eating surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized when the tables in the preschool room was observed to be covered in food debris. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(b)5. — Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized | ||
| 2025-01-28 | Pre-made infant bottles stored in the infant classroom refrigerator were not labeled and dated. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. — Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2024-12-05 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-12-05 | Staff A and H did not have a physical examination report no more than 12 months prior to, nor more than 30 days after being hired. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. — Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2024-12-05 | A staff member that was not present in the infant classroom was signed and being counted in staff to child ratios. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. — Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2024-12-05 | According to attendance to records reviewed from 11/18/2024-11/27/2024, Staff to child ratios were not maintained on multiple occasions in the infant and toddler classrooms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(b) — Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum | ||
| 2024-12-05 | On November 25th and 26th 2024, group size for children under 2 exceeded 8 children at one time. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(d) — Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size | ||
| 2024-12-05 | A package of open dry pasta was not stored in a in bag with a zip-type closure or container with tight-fitting cover. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)2.a. — Food Storage - Dry Food | ||
| 2024-12-05 | The center did not have documentation of fire and tornado drill for the month of October and November | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)4. — Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills | ||
| 2024-12-05 | A current menu was not posted in conspicuous location accessible to parents. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)5.a. — Menus - Post | ||
| 2024-11-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-11-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2024-08-12 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-08-12 | Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who is within sight and sound of the children to prevent harm and ensure safety, when on August 7, 2024, two children, ages 1.5, were found unsupervised in the centers outdoor water play area. The children were unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes. This incident was self-reported by the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2024-08-12 | Canned goods in boxes were not stored high enough above the floor to provide air circulation and to facilitate cleaning. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)2.b. — Food Storage - Distance Above Floor | ||
| 2024-08-12 | Meal preparation staff was not provided with hair restraint such as a hair net or cap. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(g)1.b. — Meal Preparation Staff - Clothing, Hair Restraints | ||
| 2024-08-12 | Information about food and other allergies of children was not available in the kitchen to allow information sharing of allergy information of children and special dietary needs. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)10. — Sharing Information About Food & Other Allergies | ||
| 2024-08-12 | Center did not have a current menu posted in the kitchen. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)5.a. — Menus - Post | ||
| 2024-08-12 | Menus of meals being provided were not planned at least 1 week in advance. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)5.b. — Menus - Plan | ||
| 2024-06-05 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-04-15 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-01-30 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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