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LICENSED GROUP ✓ Licensed

Kindercare Learning Centers Inc

Janesville, WI · Rock County
3327 E Milwaukee St, Janesville, WI 53546
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Quick Facts

Capacity
94 children
Age Range
6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. Before School Care provided. After School Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
5

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✓ Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
120073
License Holder
April Carter
Licensed Since
1997
License Issued
Jan 5, 1997
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

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Our experts designed our classrooms - and every activity and lesson - to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.

You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills.

Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!

Julie Smith, Center Director

Additional Information: 5 stars. Initial License Date: 1/5/1997. Open Jan - Dec.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday05:00 AM-06:00 PM
  • Tuesday05:00 AM-06:00 PM
  • Wednesday05:00 AM-06:00 PM
  • Thursday05:00 AM-06:00 PM
  • Friday05:00 AM-06:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Violation Date Rule Number Rule Summary
2026-07-23 See Violations below Licensing
2026-07-23 Attendance was not current and accurate when on the 7/14 attendance, multiple children were not signed in to any classroom. A 1.5-year-old child was signed in to the opening room from 5:45-6:06 am and was next signed in to the Toddler room at 7:55 am. A 2-year-old child was signed in to the opening room from 5:03-6:06 am and was next signed in to the Two's room at 7:10 am. A 3-year-old child was signed in to the opening room from 5:58-6:06 am and was next signed in to the Preschool room at 7:10 am. Violation
Description: 251.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
2026-07-23 According to staff, on multiple occasions, unqualified assistant teachers have been left alone and unsupervised with groups of children outside of the opening and closing hours. Violation
Description: 251.055(1)(c) - Supervision - Opening & Closing Hours
2026-07-23 On 7/14, the center did not meet minimum ratio requirements when in the: Two's room, one teacher was with 9 children for 13 minutes when two teachers were required. Preschool room, one teacher was with 14 children for 25 and 46 minutes when two teachers were required. Pre-K room, one teacher was with 17 children for 1 hour and 41 minutes when two teachers were required School-Age room, one teacher was with 20 children for 1 hour and 35 minutes when two teachers were required. According to staff interviewed, there were multiple classrooms that were out of ratio on this date. Violation
Description: 251.055(2)(b) - Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum
2026-07-23 According to a complaint and staff interviews, the infant room was out of ratio when there was one teacher and 10 children when the maximum group size for children allowed under age 2 is 8 children. Violation
Description: 251.055(2)(d) - Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size
2026-07-23 Staff A used prohibited actions that may be psychologically, emotionally or physically painful, discomforting, dangerous or potentially injurious on two different occasions. During the licensing visit, they grabbed a school-age child's arm to move the child away from the table and the child yelled, "Ow." Additionally, according to a complaint, Staff A was seen aggressively ripping a cup out of a child's hand and yelling at the child. Violation
Description: 251.07(2)(e) - Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions
2026-07-23 According to staff, children are not allowed to get up off their cots after 30 minutes of rest, during a 2 to 2.5 hour nap time. Children are allowed to take items back to their cot, but are not allowed to get up from their cot as required. According to staff, this practice is used throughout the center. Violation
Description: 251.07(4)(b) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Awake Children
2026-07-23 During the licensing visit, a teacher did not wash the infant's hands with a soap-and-water-based wipe after diapering. Violation
Description: 251.07(6)(i)1. - Washing Child's Hands & Face
2026-07-23 During the licensing visit, a teacher did not wash their hands prior to putting on gloves before changing a child's diaper. Violation
Description: 251.07(6)(i)2. - Adult Handwashing
2026-04-21 See Violations below Licensing
2026-04-21 Staff A did not have documentation on file of having completed abusive head trauma prevention training prior to beginning work with children. Violation
Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training
2026-04-21 Staff A did not have documentation on file of having completed child abuse and neglect training within one week after beginning work at the center. Violation
Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training
2026-04-21 Child 2 did not have documented changes in development every three months as required when the last update was dated 11/25/25. Violation
Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
2025-09-24 See Violations below Licensing
2025-09-24 The infant room was using extension cord to connect bottle warmers. Violation
Description: 251.06(4)(e) - Extension Cord Use
2025-09-24 Child care workers did not document changes in child's development and routines every three months based on discussion with parent for child A. Violation
Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
2025-02-28 See Violations below Licensing
2025-02-28 Children's cots were not placed at least 2 feet from the nearest child. Violation
Description: 251.07(4)(cm) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Older
2024-07-25 No Violations found *** Licensing
2024-06-13 No Violations found *** Licensing

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