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Ladder To Success Family Childcare
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
N 55th Pl,
Milwaukee, WI 53218
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
6 wks - 13 yrs
Type of Care
Full Time. Before School Care provided. After School Care provided. Drop In Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
2
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Licensed LICENSED FAMILY
Active License
License Number
2008017
Licensed Since
2025
License Issued
Mar 3, 2025
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
LADDER TO SUCCESS FAMILY CHILDCARE is a LICENSED FAMILY in Milwaukee WI, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 wks - 13 yrs. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM-10:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-08-12 | Child #3s enrollment form did not include the names of both parents. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.b. - Child Record - Enrollment Information - Parent's Names | ||
| 2026-08-12 | Child #1 did not have an emergency contact listed other than the parent. Child #2 did not have an emergency contact listed. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.e. - Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Contact | ||
| 2026-08-12 | The health history form for Child #1 was not fully completed or signed by the parent. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1m. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2026-08-12 | Field trip authorization from the parent was lacking from the enrollment form for Child #1 and Child #3. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)2. - Child Record - Field Trip Permission | ||
| 2026-08-12 | There was no health report on file for Child #1. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2026-08-12 | Previous attendance records were observed without dates. There were also several dates in which the child did not have a sign out time. There was no attendance record available for the week of 8/10/26 nor was there an attenadance record for the day of the visit, 8/12/26, and there were three children present. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-08-12 | There were several dates that Staff A was not signed in and there were children in care. There was no staff sign in/out for the week of 8/10/26. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-08-12 | Staff A did not have continuing education hours for 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(f) - Staff File - Continuing Education | ||
| 2026-08-12 | Staff A did not have a current Child Abuse & Neglect training on file, the one on file expired in April 2026. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(fm) - Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect | ||
| 2026-08-12 | There was a gap greater than 4 inches in the outdoor play space by the gate. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(11)(b)4. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2026-08-12 | There was a piece of metal underneath the back door in the outdoor play space that had sharp edges. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2026-08-12 | There was no radon test completed within the last two years, the last test was done in May 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(n)5. - Radon - Continuous Testing | ||
| 2026-08-12 | The outdoor play space was not free from dog excrement. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(7)(g) - Pets & Animals - Excrement | ||
| 2026-06-11 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-06-11 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(b) - Staff File - Background Check Results | ||
| 2026-05-21 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-05-21 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(b) - Staff File - Background Check Results | ||
| 2025-09-18 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-18 | Emergency contact information was missing on the enrollment form for child 2 and child 3. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.e. - Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Contact | ||
| 2025-09-18 | Medical Contact information was missing for child 1, 2, and 6. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.f - Child Record - Enrollment Information - Medical Contact | ||
| 2025-09-18 | Health history information was incomplete for child 1, 3, 5, and 8. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1m. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2025-09-18 | Medical condition symptoms was incomplete for child 5 who was identified as having asthma. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1m.f. - Child Record - Health History - Medical Condition Symptoms | ||
| 2025-09-18 | Child 3 8 did not have a health report/ physical exam available in the file at the time of the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2025-09-18 | Immunization were not available for review in the file for child 3, 6, and 7. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.d. - Child Record - Heath Exam Report | ||
| 2025-09-18 | A current record of attendance was not available at the time of the monitoring visit. The last record of attendance available was the week of 7/20/25-7/26/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-09-18 | At the time of the monitoring visit, staff A was not signed in caring for the 6 children present. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-09-18 | Personal items and 2 lighters were accessible to children in the kitchen which is where childrens personal items are stored/ access to the outdoor play space. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(c) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-09-18 | Deteriorating paint was observed on the side of the garage in the outdoor play space. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(k) - Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint | ||
| 2025-09-18 | Play equipment was not in safe operating condition at the time of the monitoring visit as there was a black plastic bag containing items observed in the center of a play house. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(a)2. - Play Equipment - Safe & Sturdy | ||
| 2025-06-04 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-04 | ILS was not able to verify drills practiced for months March-May, 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(3)(b) - Emergency Plans - Practice | ||
| 2025-06-04 | ILS was not able to verify testing for April-May 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(4)(a)3. - Smoke Detectors - Testing | ||
| 2025-06-04 | ILS was not able to verify drills practiced for months March-May, 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(3)(b) — Emergency Plans - Practice | ||
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