LICENSED GROUP
✓ Licensed
Kindercare Learning Center
Waunakee, WI
· Dane County
1100 Connery Cv,
Waunakee, WI 53597
Quick Facts
Capacity
154 children
Age Range
6 wks - 11 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. Before School Care provided. After School Care provided. Drop In Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
5
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Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2006012
License Holder
April Carter
Licensed Since
2021
License Issued
Dec 1, 2021
Issued By
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Accreditation
National Association For The Education Of Young Children (Naeyc) Accreditation +
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 Waunakee WI, with a maximum capacity of 154 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 wks - 11 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM-06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-08-05 | Staff members failed to contact a parent immediately after a child suffered a head injury. The incident was self-reported. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(4)(a)2.c. - Parent Notification - Injury, Consumption Of Allergen, Incorrect Medication | ||
| 2026-08-05 | Staff members did not follow the first aid procedure when a child had a bump on his head after throwing himself backwards. They failed to assess the child to determine if he sustained any injuries. The incident was self-reported. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(j)4. - First Aid Procedures | ||
| 2026-05-22 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-05-22 | Staff days and worked hours record was inaccurate when staff member counted in ratio did not sign in or out on multiple classrooms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-05-22 | Based on the attendance record on May 2026, Infant 1 and Infant 2 rooms exceeded the maximum group size multiple times when 9 and 10 children under the age of 18 months were in care. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(a) - Group Size - Maximum | ||
| 2026-05-22 | Based on the attendance record on May 2026, Infant 1 and Infant 2 room exceeded the staff-to-child ratio on multiple days when 1 staff cared for 5 to 9 children. During the site visit a licensor observed that at the Two's room 1 teacher was caring for 11 children under the age of 2.5 yrs old for approximately 5 minutes. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(b) — Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum | ||
| 2026-05-22 | Items marked keep out of the reach of children were accessible when diapers rash lotion and sunscreens were stored in the children's bathroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2026-05-22 | The sink cabinets in multiple classroom were not in a good repair. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2026-05-22 | The children's faces were not wiped/washed when some were observed to have runny noses and mucus on their faces. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(g)1. - Wiping Bodily Secretions | ||
| 2026-05-22 | Based on the attendance record, Infants 1 and Infants 2 rooms did not have at least one assigned caregiver. Every single day from May 1, 2026, to May 22, 2026, children under 1-year-old were in care of multiple staff during the day. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(d) - Infant & Toddler - Assignment To Room & Caregiver | ||
| 2026-05-22 | Based on the attendance record on May 2026, Infant 1 and Infant 2 room exceeded the staff-to-child ratio on multiple days when 1 staff cared for 5 to 9 children. During the site visit a licensor observed that at the Two's room 1 teacher was caring for 11 children under the age of 2.5 yrs old for approximately 5 minutes. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(b) - Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum | ||
| 2026-01-08 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-01-08 | The center failed to report some rooms changes within at least 20 working days prior to the changes. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(h) - Report - Change In Room Usage | ||
| 2026-01-08 | Staff B did not have documentation of having completed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training within the 3 months after beginning to work with children in care. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2026-01-08 | Infants and assistant teachers were not supervised by a lead teacher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(b) - Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children | ||
| 2026-01-08 | Infants were not on individualized schedules when children were observed in the crib not showing signal that they were tired. Staff member stated they all follow the center's nap routine. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(2)(b) - Infant & Toddler - Individual Sleep Patterns | ||
| 2026-01-08 | The directions of diapers lotions, powders or salves used sometimes by children were not posted in the diaper changing area in several rooms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)10. - Infant & Toddler - Diapering Lotions, Powders, Salves | ||
| 2025-08-22 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-08-22 | Children infant and toddler development and routine documentation were not updated every 3 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-02-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-20 | children's cots were not placed at least 2 feet from the nearest sleeping child. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(cm) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Older | ||
| 2025-02-20 | Eating surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized after lunch in some rooms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(b)5. - Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized | ||
| 2024-09-26 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-09-26 | Staff A did not complete the required entry-level training prior to assuming the teacher position. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(f)3. - Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Training | ||
| 2024-09-26 | Staff member admitted likely fall asleep for a short period while caring for children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2024-07-09 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-07-09 | Staff B did not complete the required entry-level training prior to assuming the position of teacher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(f)3. — Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Training | ||
| 2024-07-09 | The Toddlers classroom exceeded the minimum staff-to-child-ratio when 9 children, two years old, were in cared by one child care worker. The second staff left the room twice during the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(b) — Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum | ||
| 2024-07-09 | In the infants' room, several infants were fed from commercial food containers. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)14. — Infant & Toddler - Feeding From Baby Food Containers | ||
| 2024-03-28 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-02-16 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-01-25 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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