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Latoya Little Steps To Success
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
N 40th St,
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
6 wks - 13 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
3
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Licensed LICENSED FAMILY
Active License
License Number
2006578
Licensed Since
2023
License Issued
Aug 15, 2023
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
LATOYA LITTLE STEPS TO SUCCESS 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 11 mo. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-06-25 | Child #4 (age 1), a child under the age of 2, does not have a follow-up health examination on file at least once every 6 months after the initial health examination. The most recent health examination on file for Child #4 is dated 4/29/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2026-06-25 | Child #1 (age 4) does not have an initial health examination report on file that was completed not more than one year prior nor later than 3 months after being admitted to a center. There is no health examination report on file for Child #1 who has attended the center since 10/11/24. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2026-06-25 | Documentation of the actual days and hours worked by staff when the hours were used to meet the applicable staff-to-child ratio is inaccurate. A departure time was not recorded for the licensee on 6/25/26 when she is no longer at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-06-25 | A completed physical examination report that was completed within 12 months before or 30 days after the person began working with children in care is not on file for Staff A who has been employed since 10/22/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(d)1. - Staff File - Physical Examination - Form | ||
| 2026-06-25 | There is no documentation available for review either paper or electronic, demonstrating that Staff A has maintained a current certificate of completion for a department-approved course in infant and child CPR with AED. The most recent certificate on file for Staff A expired in May 2026. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)2. - Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2026-06-25 | The most recent Child Abuse & Neglect training completed by Staff A expired on 6/3/26. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(fm) - Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect | ||
| 2026-06-25 | Cords are accessible to children on the floor in the basement child care area. A tripping hazard caused by uneven concrete surfacing is observed in the basement. Sharp screws are accessible to children in the fence in the outdoor play space. Large weeds and tall grass are present in the outdoor play space with play equipment placed in the weeks and grass. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2026-06-25 | There is no documentation demonstrating the required monthly fire drills were completed for the months of March and May 2026 and the required monthly tornado drill for May 2026. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(3)(b) - Emergency Plans - Practice | ||
| 2026-06-25 | There is no documentation demonstrating the required monthly smoke detector testing was completed for the months of March and May 2026. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(4)(a)3. - Smoke Detectors - Testing | ||
| 2026-06-25 | Staff B is heard speaking to children in a very harsh tone when attempting to guide their behavior during the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(2)(a) - Guiding Children's Behavior | ||
| 2026-06-25 | Play equipment in the outdoor play space is not organized and placed to so as to avoid danger or accident or collision and to permit freedom of action. Large pieces of play equipment and toys are strewn throughout the outdoor play space. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(a)3. - Play Equipment - Placement | ||
| 2026-06-25 | The licensee is unable to locate the center's medical log book during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(6)(b)1. - Medical Log Book | ||
| 2026-06-25 | A bottle of prescription medication and a current authorization to administer the medication to Child #2 daily while he is in care is observed at the center however the medication is not being administered to the child by the center. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(6)(f)6. - Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized | ||
| 2026-02-13 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-13 | The licensee failed to report to the department an incident at the premises that results in the loss of utility services, within 24 hours after the occurrence. During a phone call with the licensee on 2/13/26, the licensee reported that the child care facility has not had heat since 2/10/26. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(3)(b) - Report - Damage To Premises | ||
| 2025-07-02 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-07-02 | The most recent driving record on file for the licensee expired on 12/7/24. NOTE: This violation was corrected following the visit. On 7/2/25 the licensee submitted an updated driving record that was completed on 7/2/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(4)(c)1. - Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2025-07-02 | A child observed transported by the licensee in a low back booster seat is not properly restrained during transport. The shoulder restraint portion of the seatbelt has been placed behind the child's body rather than across the child's body. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(6)(a) - Child Safety Restraint System | ||
| 2025-07-02 | Child #1, a child under the age of 2, does not have an updated child health report on file every 6 months. The most recent health report completed for Child #1 is dated 12/3/24. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2025-07-02 | Per a review of a sampling of attendance records staff hours were not documented on 6/6/25 to demonstrate who met the staff-to-child ratio when three children were identified on the attendance record as having been in care. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-07-02 | Following licensure a swing set with a swing and climbing equipment has been added to the outdoor play space. The set has been placed on top of concrete which is prohibited under climbing equipment, swings and slides. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(11)(b)5. - Outdoor Play Space - Prohibited Surfaces | ||
| 2025-07-02 | Two AA batteries in a remote control that does have the cover over the batteries are accessible to children in one of the licensed child care rooms. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-07-02 | A metal swing set observed in the outdoor play space is not anchored. The swing set has been set on top of the concrete surface in the play space. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(a)2. - Play Equipment - Safe & Sturdy | ||
| 2025-07-02 | Lines are observed skipped on Page 5 of the center medical log book. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(6)(b)2. - Medical Log Book - Pages And Entries | ||
| 2025-07-02 | The most recent driving record on file for the licensee expired on 12/7/24. NOTE: This violation was corrected following the visit. On 7/2/25 the licensee submitted an updated driving record that was completed on 7/2/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(4)(c)1. — Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2025-07-02 | A child observed transported by the licensee in a low back booster seat is not properly restrained during transport. The shoulder restraint portion of the seatbelt has been placed behind the child's body rather than across the child's body. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(6)(a) — Child Safety Restraint System | ||
| 2024-08-07 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-08-07 | Violation | |
| Description: 250.11(5)(b) — Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date | ||
| 2024-03-06 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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