LICENSED GROUP
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Little Giants Learning Academy
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
4040 W Fond Du Lac Ave,
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
4 wks - 12 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
2
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Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2005254
License Holder
Javonte Ragsdale
Licensed Since
2022
License Issued
Oct 31, 2022
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
LITTLE GIANTS LEARNING ACADEMY is a LICENSED GROUP in Milwaukee WI, with a maximum capacity of 90 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM-11:30 PM; Saturday - Sunday, 6:00AM - 11:30PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Nighttime care available.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM-11:30 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM-11:30 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM-11:30 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM-11:30 PM
- Friday06:00 AM-11:30 PM
- Saturday 6:00AM - 11:30PM
- Sunday 6:00AM - 11:30PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-08-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2026-04-08 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-04-08 | Enrollment information regarding both parent's name, the child's home address, and/or emergency contact information was missing or incomplete for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)1. — Child Record - Enrollment Information | ||
| 2026-04-08 | Field trip permission was not observed on incomplete or missing for Child #1, Child #2, Child #4, and Child #5. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)4. - Child Record - Field Trip Authorization | ||
| 2026-04-08 | Health history information was incomplete and/or missing for Child #2 and Child #4. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2026-04-08 | A follow-up health exam in not observed on file for Child #4. The last health exam occurred in September 2025. An initial health exam was not on file for Child #2. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2026-04-08 | Documentation of the required 15 hours of continuing education for the 2025 year was not observed on file for Staff A and Staff C. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)7. - Staff Record - Continuing Education | ||
| 2026-04-08 | Gaps greater than 4 inches were observed along the bottom of the outdoor fence. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)7. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2026-04-08 | Various bottles of bleach water, soap water, hand sanitizer, and lysol disinfectant were observed accessible to children along half-wall ledges or window sills. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2026-04-08 | The garbage can in the boys restroom was observed without the cover on the garbage can. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(n) - Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule | ||
| 2026-04-08 | The center failed to conduct a test for Radon gas levels by September 2023. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(p)1.b. - Radon - Testing, Current Providers | ||
| 2026-04-08 | The stainless steel refrigerator was not equipped with an accurate thermometer. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2026-04-08 | Cots in the toddler room was not stored in a sanitary manner. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(e) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness | ||
| 2026-04-08 | The current menu was not posted in the kitchen, but not on the parent board. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)5.a. - Menus - Post | ||
| 2026-04-08 | Changes/subsitutions to the menu were not kept on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)6. - Menus - Changes | ||
| 2026-04-08 | The medical log books were not reviewed within the last six months. The last medical log book review was conducted July 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2026-04-08 | Documentation of a completed permission and emergency information was not in the vehicle for Child #5. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(3)(b) - Information In Vehicle - Emergency Information | ||
| 2026-04-08 | Documentation of an annual driving record was not on file for Staff B. The last documented driving record occurred March 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(c)1. - Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2026-04-08 | An annual vehicle inspection report was not observed on file. The last documented vehicle inspection report occurred March 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(5)(b) - Vehicle Inspection Report | ||
| 2026-04-08 | A child was transported in a car seat that expired March 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(6)(a) - Child Safety Restraint System | ||
| 2026-04-08 | Documented changes in development, completed at least once every 3 months, was not on file for Child #4. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2026-04-08 | Enrollment information regarding both parent's name, the child's home address, and/or emergency contact information was missing or incomplete for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)1. - Child Record - Enrollment Information | ||
| 2025-09-25 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-25 | In the outdoor play space, a section of the wooden fence is not secure near the bottom and one of the wooden slats is cracked, causing the slat to be lose. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2025-09-25 | The menus of meals and snacks are not dated as required. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)5.b. - Menus - Plan | ||
| 2025-09-25 | The medical log book in the Infant room is only numbered to page 75. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. - Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2025-09-25 | Information is not being maintained in the vehicle and center when transporting children, as only one written schedule of transportation routes and stops is being used. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(3)(c) - Information In Vehicle - Route And Stops | ||
| 2025-04-04 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-04-04 | Violation | |
| Description: 251.11(4)(b) - Continuation License - Application Materials Submission | ||
| 2025-03-03 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-03-03 | The health history information on file for Child 1 does not have the appropriate box marked to indicate any medical conditions. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2025-03-03 | The file for Staff C lacked documentation of a registry certificate at the time of the monitoring visit. Staff C has been working as a teacher for longer than 6 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.a. - Staff Record - Registry Certificate | ||
| 2025-03-03 | Staff C does not have documentation of a high school diploma or its equivalent at the time of the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)5. - Staff Record - High School Diploma | ||
| 2025-03-03 | There is no documentation that Staff A participated in at least 15 hours of continuing education. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)7. - Staff Record - Continuing Education | ||
| 2025-03-03 | Staff A does not have documentation of a current CCPR certificate on file. The most recent certificate on file expired September 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-03-03 | On the day of the monitoring visit, the centers child tracking procedure was not followed when the clipboard was located outside of the school age classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-03-03 | In the outdoor play space, nails were observed sticking out of the wooden fence and several pieces of garbage are accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(a) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-03-03 | An electrical outlet in the infant room did not have an outlet cover. **This was corrected during the monitoring visit** | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(b) - Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection | ||
| 2025-03-03 | The toilet in the downstairs girls bathroom does not flush properly. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2025-03-03 | Several packages of food, including formula and puffs, were open and dates exceeded the suggested use by date on the package. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(c)1. - Safe Food | ||
| 2025-03-03 | Dry foods (Kix cereal and Goldfish Crackers) are not stored in bags with zip-type closures or food grade containers with tight-fitting clovers. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)2.a. - Food Storage - Dry Food | ||
| 2025-03-03 | Staff D, identified as the driver, does not have a completed annual driver training on file. The last training on file was completed in January 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(b) - Driver Orientation - Requirement | ||
| 2025-03-03 | Staff D, identified as the driver, does not have an annual driving record on file. The last driving record on file was completed in January 2024. **This was verified as corrected via email on 3/6/25** | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(c)1. - Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2025-03-03 | Mattress coverings (sheets) in the Infant room do not fit snuggly over the mattress in the cribs. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(j) - Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings | ||
| 2025-03-03 | A container of baby formula brought from home was open and labeled with the childs name on it but the container was not dated on the day the container was opened. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. - Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2024-08-07 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-08-07 | Two fire extinguishers located downstairs were not inspected yearly, the last inspection was in May 2023. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(a) — Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled | ||
| 2024-08-07 | The diaper changing mat in the one year old room was observed to have small rips/tears making the surface unable to be disinfected easily. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)3. — Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection | ||
| 2024-02-20 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-01-03 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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