Little Bear Daycare And Presch Ltd - Rice Lake WI Licensed Group Child Care

115 E South St , RICE LAKE WI 54868
(715) 234-5686

About the Provider

Description: Little Bear Daycare And Presch Ltd is a Licensed Group Child Care in RICE LAKE WI, with a maximum capacity of 49 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 Week(s) - 14 Year(s). The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: 2 stars. Initial License Date: 5/14/1997. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 520452
  • Capacity: 49
  • Age Range: 6 Week(s) - 14 Year(s)
  • YoungStar Rating: 2
  • 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
2019-05-08 Licensing Forfeiture: $125
2019-04-23 251.06(2)(d) Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Description: According to staff statements, a 10 month old child, being held by a child care worker, was able to access a pitcher on the counter that contained hot water being used to warm a bottle and dump it on herself causing severe burns on the child's leg.
2019-04-17 Licensing Warning Letter
2019-04-09 251.05(1)(g)2. Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications
Description: There was no documentation of completion of a non-credit department-approved course or a credit course in early childhood education for staff C, who was hired on 8/2/18. An assistant teacher is required to complete entry level training within 6 months of the hired date.
2019-04-09 251.04(8)(b) Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect
Description: Staff B, C and D were missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting.
2019-04-09 251.05(1)(c) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
Description: Staff C was missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 6 months of employment. Staff A had a current CPR-AED certificate, but not from a department-approved course provider.
2019-04-09 251.04(2)(a) Compliance With Laws
Description: Contrary to s. 48.686(4m)(c) Wis. Stats., the center failed to obtain an approved preliminary report indicating that Staff B and Staff D were eligible to work in the child care program prior to them becoming caregivers.
2019-04-09 251.07(6)(f)6. Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises
Description: One child in the infant room did not have a current medication authorization form on file for medicine that is on the premises. In addition, 2 children did not have a parent medical authorization form on file for liquid pain reliever that was stored in the medication box.
2019-04-09 251.06(3)(c) Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills
Description: There was no documentation of tornado drills for May - October 2018. The provider is required to keep written records of dates and times of all the monthly tornado drills practiced April thru October.
2019-04-09 251.06(4)(d) Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width
Description: Exits and passageways shall have a minimum clear width of 3 feet and be unobstructed by furniture or other objects. The direct exit to the outside from the infant room was obstructed by pack and plays and children's play equipment.
2019-04-09 251.06(5)(c) Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule
Description: Per rule, garbage and refuse stored out of doors shall be kept in leak-proof containers equipped with tight-fitting covers. On the day of the licensing visit there was a plastic bag containing garbage hanging on the side of the fence in the outdoor play area.
2019-04-09 251.07(6)(k)2. Health Examination - Children Over Age 2
Description: Each child 2 years of age or older shall have an initial health examination not more than one year prior to nor later than 3 months after being admitted to the center, and a follow-up health examination at least once every 2 years thereafter. Child record #9 did not have documentation of a follow-up health examination at least every 2 years.
2019-04-09 251.07(6)(k)1. Health Examination - Children Under Age 2
Description: Each child under 2 years of age shall have an initial health examination not more than 6 months prior to nor later than 3 months after being admitted to the center, and a follow-up examination at least once every 6 months thereafter. Child #3 does not have documentation of a follow-up exam within the past 6 months.
2019-04-09 251.09(4)(a)9. Infant & Toddler - Handwashing When Diapering
Description: A child care worker in the infant room did not wash the child's hands after diapering as is required by rule. This was observed by the Licensing Specialist during the monitoring visit.
2019-04-09 251.09(1)(b) Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information
Description: Rule states that admission information (Intake form for children under 2) for an infant or toddler shall be on file in the room to which the child is assigned. One child in the infant room was missing an intake form in the room he was in.

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