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La Causa Early Education And Care Ctr
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
809 W Greenfield Ave,
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Quick Facts
Capacity
200 children
Age Range
4 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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Contact Information
📞 (414) 647-5980
Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
220281
License Holder
Jose Ayala
Licensed Since
1998
License Issued
May 19, 1998
Issued By
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Accreditation
Association For Early Learning Leaders' National Accreditation Commission (Ellnac)
District Office
Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families (DCF) - Child Care Regulation and Licensing
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About the Provider
The Early Education and Care Center, located on the corner of 8th and Greenfield, is the oldest of La Causa’s programs. Our Early Education Center is a direct descendant of the very first La Causa Daycare established by the organization’s founding mothers back in 1971.
Additional Information:
3 stars. Initial License Date: 5/19/1998. Nighttime care available. Open Jan - Dec.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Friday06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-04-16 | Child #6 did not have a completed health history form. Medical condition section was incomplete. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)1. - Child Record - Enrollment Information | ||
| 2026-04-16 | Child #6 did not have a completed health history form. Medical condition section was incomplete. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)1. — Child Record - Enrollment Information | ||
| 2026-04-16 | Child #7 did not have documentation of a current health report on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2026-04-16 | Child #5 did not have documentation of current health report on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2026-04-16 | There were 9 infant/toddlers in the infant room at one time. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(a) - Group Size - Maximum | ||
| 2026-04-16 | The play space did not have 9 inches of energy absorbing material around areas 4 feet or higher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. - Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2026-02-10 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-10 | A window was open and propped with a wooden block. the block became dislodged and the window closed on a two-year-old child's hand. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(m) - Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children | ||
| 2025-11-18 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-11-18 | The outlets in room 201 did not have covers to protect kids from accessing. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(b) - Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection | ||
| 2025-11-18 | The temperature in the baby room (105) refrigerator was reading 48 degrees. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.b. - Food Storage - Refrigeration Units | ||
| 2025-11-18 | There was no thermometer in the freezer. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2025-11-18 | The fire and tornado drills were not documented from August-October. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)4. - Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills | ||
| 2025-11-18 | There was an intake under two form that was not updated every three months as required. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-06-11 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-11 | Child #2 and #4 did not have current health reports on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2025-06-11 | Child #3 and #5 did not have documentation of a current health reports on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2025-06-11 | Staff A-D did not have documentation of current Child Abuse and Neglect training in staff files. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-06-11 | There was not 9 inches of mulch in the outdoor play space under the sections that were more than 4 feet tall. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. - Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2025-06-11 | Fire alarm testing was not documented for March, April, and May. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(jm)2. - Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Testing | ||
| 2025-06-11 | There was no documentation of fire/tornado drills documented for April and May. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)4. - Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills | ||
| 2025-06-11 | The cots in room 102 were not covered and were not stored in a sanitary manner. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(e) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness | ||
| 2025-06-11 | 2 intake under two forms were not updated every three months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-06-11 | Two children in the infant room were not placed in a crib when they were sleeping. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(2)(bm) - Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position | ||
| 2025-01-14 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-01-14 | The toilet on the first floor was continuously running and not in good working order. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2025-01-14 | Intake under two forms in the infant/toddler room were not updated every three months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-01-07 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-01-07 | a teacher tapped a child on the head with a toy as a form of discipline. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e) - Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions | ||
| 2024-08-14 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-08-14 | In room 202 there was a telephone with the long cable attached and was accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(a) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2024-08-14 | There was no documentation of fire or tornado drills for July. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)4. — Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills | ||
| 2024-08-14 | The medical log book in the infant room was not reviewed every six months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. — Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2024-08-14 | Formula brought from home was not dated when placed in refrigerator. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. — Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2024-03-13 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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