Lifeways Early Childhood Center - Milwaukee WI Licensed Group Child Care

3224 N Gordon Pl , MILWAUKEE WI 53212
(414) 562-0818

About the Provider

Description: LifeWays is devoted to healthy childcare, parent infant and parent child programs, and training for caregivers, parents and parent educators.These activities are inspired by the works of Rudolf Steiner and Waldorf Education and supported by contemporary early childhood research as well as common sense and wisdom of many generations of parents.

The LifeWays Child Care and Human Development Training is a comprehensive training to give you the understanding and skills you need to transform your living and working with young children. It will help to deepen your parenting; enliven your early childhood center, pre-school or home program; and inspire your work with parents.

Inspired primarily by the works of Rudolf Steiner and contemporary child development experts, the curriculum is designed to engage you as a whole person, not just intellectually. It is a very hands-on approach. Along with the study of child development, there is an emphasis on the student's personal development.

Additional Information: 3 stars. Initial License Date: 10/13/2002. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 1005828
  • Capacity: 23
  • Age Range: 3 Month(s) - 13 Year(s)
  • YoungStar Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families (DCF)- Child Care Regulation and Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 608-266-9314 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Violation Date Rule Number Rule Summary
2020-02-28 251.055(1)(f) Child Tracking Procedure
Description: The tracking procedure for the Woodland & Sunshine rooms failed when the clipboards for both classrooms were on the ledge of the kitchen window.
2020-02-28 251.05(2)(a)2. Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Description: There was no documentation of a completed background check for staff A.
2020-02-28 251.05(2)(a)3.a. Staff Record - Physical Examination
Description: There was no documentation of a staff health report/TB test for Staff B.
2020-02-28 251.05(2)(a)4.a. Staff Record - Registry Certificate
Description: There was no Registry certificate that contains documentation of qualifications in the staff file for Staff B.
2019-10-22 Licensing No violations found ***
2019-03-05 251.06(2)(d) Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Description: Moisturizing daily lotion labeled "keep out of reach of children" on counter accessible to children
2019-03-05 251.05(3)(c) Close Supervision Of Children
Description: Licensor observed one year old wander away from group in the lunchroom to sit in classroom alone outside of sight and sound supervision of child care staff.
2019-03-05 251.09(1)(b) Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information
Description: Child care staff in Woodland Suite unaware of location for infant intake of child assigned to room
2019-03-05 251.07(6)(j)9. Reviewing Injury Records
Description: No record of six month medical log review in Woodland Suite medical log book
2018-03-07 251.04(6)(a)8. Child Record - Health Examination
Description: Child file reviewed did not include a medical exam as required by rule
2018-03-07 251.05(3)(f) Child Tracking Procedure
Description: No tracking documents identifying the name and number of children in care of staff in the Sunshine Garden classroom
2018-03-07 251.04(2)(a) Compliance With Laws
Description: Last documented caregiver background check for staff performed in 2016, contrary to Wisconsin State Statutes requiring completed CBC on file annually
2018-03-07 251.07(6)(f)6. Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises
Description: Expired epi pen stored in the center
2018-03-07 251.06(5)(b)1. Deteriorating Paint
Description: Flaking paint observed near coat rack on eastern wall
2018-03-07 251.04(6)(c)2. Medical Log - Entries
Description: Lines skipped in medical log on page 57. Not date on entry on page 58

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