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Kindercare Learning Ctr-old Sauk
Madison, WI
· Dane County
7126 Old Sauk Rd,
Madison, WI 53717
Quick Facts
Capacity
135 children
Age Range
6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. Before School Care provided. After School Care provided. Rotating Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (608) 831-1223
Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
120162
License Holder
April Carter
Licensed Since
1997
License Issued
Jun 23, 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
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!
Tracy Short, Center Director
Additional Information:
5 stars. Initial License Date: 6/23/1997. Open Jan - Dec.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-13 | An expired epi-pen that was intended to use by a child was kept at the center with an expired medication administration authorization. A medication for a child that was not longer at the center was also kept it. Staff member were unaware that it was stored at the medication box. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2026-02-13 | A preschooler was unsupervised when he stepped out of the room to wash his hands. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2026-02-13 | Washrooms in the Two's room were not in a sanitary condition when they were dirty and not flushed. The diaper change table sink was dirty, stained and dusty. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(10)(dm)1. - Washrooms - Sanitary Conditions | ||
| 2026-02-13 | The refrigeration unit at the Infants room was not maintained at 40 degrees or lower when thermometer showed 48 degrees. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2026-02-13 | Dry food was not stored in bags with zip-type closures, metal glass or food grade plastic containers with tight-fitting covers when an opened box of mashed potatoes was sitting on the counter. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)2.a. - Food Storage - Dry Food | ||
| 2026-02-13 | The lines in the medical logbook for the Two's room were skipped after each entry. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. - Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2026-02-13 | An expired epi-pen that was intended to use by a child was kept at the center with an expired medication administration authorization. A medication for a child that was not longer at the center was also kept it. Staff member were unaware that it was stored at the medication box. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. — Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2025-10-22 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-10-22 | The staff-to-child-ratio was exceeded when 7 children under the 18 months old were cared by one child care worker at the Infants and Two's rooms | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(b) - Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum | ||
| 2025-10-22 | Medication stored at the center were not labeled with the child's name, staff did not know who's the medication was, and without a valid authorization for its administration. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-10-22 | Some staff member included in the staff-to-child ratio did not sign-in or out, in multiple rooms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-10-22 | The children were not properly supervised in the Twos' room when they climbed on the furniture. Instead of providing guidance to ensure their safety, the teachers engaged in other activities. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-10-22 | The staff-to-child-ratio was exceeded when 7 children under the 18 months old were cared by one child care worker at the Infants and Two's rooms | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(b) — Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum | ||
| 2025-10-22 | The center did not maintain the medical log book pages numbered. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. - Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2025-10-22 | The director or the director's designee did not review records of injuries with staff every 6 months to ensure that all possible preventive measures are being taken. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2025-10-22 | Medication stored at the center were not labeled with the child's name, staff did not know who's the medication was, and without a valid authorization for its administration. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-10-22 | The children's hands were not washed before or after eating snacks. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)1. - Washing Child's Hands & Face | ||
| 2025-10-22 | Staff member did not wash their hands after cleaning child's runny nose and serving snacks. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)2. - Adult Handwashing | ||
| 2025-10-22 | Infant and toddler development and routine documentation were not updated every 3 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(am)6. - Infant & Toddler Intake - Developmental & Health History | ||
| 2025-08-26 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-08-26 | Child 2 did not have documentation of the initial health examination on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8. - Child Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-08-26 | Staff A and B files were not available for review. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a) - Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability | ||
| 2025-08-26 | A staff member who started working at the center on August 18, 2025 did not have documentation of a complete background that indicated that the individual was eligible to care for children prior to assumed the position. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-08-26 | The acting director at the center did not have documentation of the required entry level training and years of experience as a child care teacher, center director, or in another approved setting before assuming the position. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(e)4.d. - Center Director / Large Center - Entry-Level Training | ||
| 2025-08-26 | The center was missing documentation of having conducted fire and tornado evacuation drills with children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)2. - Emergencies - Practice Written Plans | ||
| 2025-08-26 | Child 2 was missing the document about infant and toddler development and routine. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-08-26 | The department was not notified of director transitions when two new directors assumed the position within 30 days. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(c) - Report - Change In Administrator Or Center Director | ||
| 2025-08-26 | Child 2 did not have health history and emergency care plan documentation on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2025-08-26 | Child 2 did not have documentation on file that indicates the child's immunization history is in compliance with s. 252.04, Stats., and ch. DHS 144. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6m. - Child Record - Immunization History | ||
| 2025-07-01 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-07-01 | The refrigeration unit at the Infants room was not maintained at 40 degrees or lower when thermometer showed 50 degrees. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2025-07-01 | A toddler's cot was not stored in a sanitary manner at the infant's room when several children were climbing on top of it. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(e) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness | ||
| 2025-07-01 | Several children did not wash their hands and face after eating their lunch. Children were observed transitioning from the table to the reading area at the Preschool room. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)1. - Washing Child's Hands & Face | ||
| 2025-06-11 | The center failed to report within 24 hrs an incident that occurred on April 23, 2025 when a child in care fell, causing an injury that needed medical evaluation. The incident was self- reported on June 5, 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(a) — Report - Incident Or Accident | ||
| 2025-06-11 | The center failed to report within 24 hrs an incident that occurred on April 23, 2025 when a child in care fell, causing an injury that needed medical evaluation. The incident was self- reported on June 5, 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(a) - Report - Incident Or Accident | ||
| 2025-02-21 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-21 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-02-07 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-07 | Staff members failed to follow the center's positive guidance policies when they did not implement redirection, praise and distraction techniques when children were climbing on the furniture. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(h)8. - Policy Submitted & Implemented - Child Guidance | ||
| 2025-02-07 | Staff member 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 | ||
| 2025-02-07 | Children were not properly supervised in multiple rooms when they climbed on the cots, tables, and toys furniture's. Instead of redirected children to ensure safety, the teachers ignored them. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-02-07 | The staff member helping in the kitchen did not wear an effective hair restraint while preparing the meal. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(g)1.b. - Meal Preparation Staff - Clothing, Hair Restraints | ||
| 2025-02-07 | A few expired medications that were not intended for use by children were kept at the center without a current medication administration authorization. Other medications intended for use by children did not have a medication administration authorization. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. — Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2025-02-07 | Soiled diapers were not removed from containers as needed at the toddlers room when there was an strong soiled diaper odor in the room. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)8. - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Disposal Containers | ||
| 2025-02-07 | A few expired medications that were not intended for use by children were kept at the center without a current medication administration authorization. Other medications intended for use by children did not have a medication administration authorization. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2024-12-04 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-12-04 | Staff A,B and E did not have a physical examination report within the 30 days of being hired that indicated the person was free of illness and able to work with children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2024-12-04 | Staff B and E 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 | ||
| 2024-12-04 | Staff A, B and C, 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 | ||
| 2024-12-04 | Teacher assistants were not supervised by a qualified lead teacher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)1. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Supervision | ||
| 2024-12-04 | Children were not supervise by a qualified lead teacher except for the Infant and preschool room. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(b) - Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children | ||
| 2024-12-04 | Washrooms used by children in care were not in a sanitary condition when they were dirty, stained and dusty. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(10)(dm)1. - Washrooms - Sanitary Conditions | ||
| 2024-12-04 | Toilet paper was not available in children's bathroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(10)(f) - Bathroom Supplies | ||
| 2024-12-04 | Open powder soap box was storage next to dry food not stored in a zip-type closures bags or appropriate containers. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1. - Food Storage - Safety | ||
| 2024-12-04 | Dry food was not stored in bags with zip-type closures, metal glass or food grade plastic containers with tight-fitting covers when an opened package flour and salt were sitting on the counter. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)2.a. - Food Storage - Dry Food | ||
| 2024-12-04 | The staff member helping in the kitchen did not wear an effective hair restraint while she was preparing the meal. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(g)1.b. - Meal Preparation Staff - Clothing, Hair Restraints | ||
| 2024-12-04 | The staff member helping in the kitchen did not wash her hands before handling children's lunch. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(g)1.c. - Meal Preparation Staff - Handwashing | ||
| 2024-12-04 | Staff from the toddler's room admitted not taking children outside for their daily outdoor activities. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(1)(e)4. - Daily Outdoor Activities | ||
| 2024-12-04 | The director or the director's designee did not review records of injuries with staff every 6 months to ensure that all possible preventive measures are being taken when the last reviewed for the Infant B medical log was documented on December 2022. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2024-12-04 | A few expired medications that were not intended for use by children were kept at the center without a current medication administration authorization. Staff member was unaware they were stored at the center and commented the children were not attending anymore. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. — Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2024-12-04 | Children's infant and toddler development and routine documentation was not updated every 3 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2024-12-04 | A few expired medications that were not intended for use by children were kept at the center without a current medication administration authorization. Staff member was unaware they were stored at the center and commented the children were not attending anymore. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2024-08-19 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-08-19 | Staff B file was not available to be reviewed by the Licensing Specialist. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a) — Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability | ||
| 2024-08-19 | Staff A was missing documentation of personal information, previous work experience and emergency contact information. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)1. — Staff Record - Personal Information | ||
| 2024-08-19 | Staff A did not have a physical examination report within the 30 days of being hired that indicated the person was free of illness and able to work with children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. — Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2024-08-19 | Staff from Infants A and Infants C did not sign out to the rooms when there were not present. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. — Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2024-08-19 | Staff A did not have a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2024-05-09 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-03-08 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-02-20 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-01-08 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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