Description: LITTLE STEPS 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 - 12 yrs 11 mo. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-02 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-10-02 | The file for Child 1 lacked complete enrollment information upon licensing review. The file lacked information pertaining to an emergency contact, who is not the parent/guardian. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.e. — Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Contact | ||
| 2025-10-02 | Licensee lacked documentation of biennial training in child abuse and neglect prevention. The last documented training was from March 2022. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(fm) — Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect | ||
| 2025-10-02 | The outdoor play space lacked a complete enclosure without gaps greater than four (4) inches. A gap of eight (8) inches was observed by the back gate. A gap of five (5) inches was observed at the bottom of the fence near the nap room. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(11)(b)4. — Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2025-10-02 | The premise was not maintained in a sanitary condition at the time of licensing visit. Food and visible dirt was observed on the kitchen floor, creating a sticky surface. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(m) — Premises - Condition & Repair | ||
| 2025-10-02 | Center lacked documentation of fire and tornado drills being conducted in August and September 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(3)(b) — Emergency Plans - Practice | ||
| 2025-02-11 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-11 | There was no recorded attendance for 2/10 or 2/11/25. Multiple children were still not signed out on 2/7/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-02-11 | A can of RAID, Lysol spray, and hand sanitizer accessible to children. A chefs knife on the edge of the kitchen counter was accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(c) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-02-11 | A smoke detector alarm for battery replacement was observed beeping during the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(4)(a)1. — Smoke Detectors | ||
| 2024-07-24 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-07-24 | Child C lacked documentation of immunization history at the time of licensing review. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4m. — Child Record - Immunization History Compliance | ||
| 2024-07-24 | Attendance was not current and accurate at the time of review. A child who was present and reported to have arrived 20 minutes prior to the licensing specialist's arrival did not have an arrival time documented. The provider corrected this during the licensing review. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2024-07-24 | Staff B lacked documentation of a completed physical exam with 30 days of hire. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(d)1. — Staff File - Physical Examination - Form | ||
| 2024-07-24 | At the time of review, Staff A and Staff B lacked documentation of a current Child Abuse and Neglect coursework. The course on file expired 3-30-2024. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(fm) — Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect | ||
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