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Play And Grow Learning Center-darboy

Appleton, WI · Outagamie County
W2633 Barney Ct, Appleton, WI 54915
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Quick Facts

Capacity
110 children
Age Range
6 wks - 11 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. Before School Care provided. After School Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
3

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Contact Information

📞 (920) 749-0211
W2633 Barney Ct
Appleton, WI 54915
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✓ Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2005016
License Holder
Angie Hodkiewicz
Licensed Since
2020
License Issued
Mar 16, 2020
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

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Little Hearts Day Care Inc. is committed to providing a nurturing, stimulating, and safe environment for children. Our center encourages the child’s intellectual, physical and social-emotional development. We believe each child is unique and has a natural curiosity to learn about her/his environment. Our staff speaks with the children on their level and treats all children as equals. We work with them to help them learn and grow at their own pace.

Here our mission is to provide the best possible care at a competitive price. Since we have not raised our rates for the past two years we feel it necessary to do so at this time. We continuously monitor our staff and adjust their wages according to their performance. Keeping a good quality teaching staff for your children is our priority. Our goal is to keep a stable environment with familiar faces, to do this we must keep pace with our staff wages.

All children are arranged in age appropriate classrooms. Starting with the two-year-old room, children are in a pre-school structure in the morning.

Each room provides children to play with trucks, blocks, dramatic play, puzzles, books, fine motor activities, gross motor activities and many more new daily experiences. Rooms have at least two or more of each toy or similar toy. The children are encouraged by the teachers to share and play nicely with the toys. This helps the children to understand guidelines and promotes positive behavior.

Licensing rules for Group Child Care centers requires that all staff be rated with the Registry. This program rates the education the staff have taken. The rating range from 1 (Asstistant teacher in child care) to 17 ( Doctorate) All our staff have been rated these rating levels are located on the staff page .

We also participate in the YoungStar program. Levels are 1(star) - 5 (stars)

with (1 being not so good)
Additional Information: 3 stars. Initial License Date: 6/8/1997. Open Jan - Dec.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday06:30 AM-05:30 PM
  • Tuesday06:30 AM-05:30 PM
  • Wednesday06:30 AM-05:30 PM
  • Thursday06:30 AM-05:30 PM
  • Friday06:30 AM-05:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Violation Date Rule Number Rule Summary
2026-09-10 See Violations below Licensing
2026-09-10 One staff member, #B, did not have her CPR training within 3 months of hire. This was corrected on the visit date. Violation
Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
2026-05-21 See Violations below Licensing
2026-05-21 Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 Violation
Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check
2026-04-06 See Violations below Licensing
2026-04-06 The hippo room did not have a covered garbage can in the room. Violation
Description: 251.06(2)(n) - Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule
2026-04-06 The kangaroo room had 3 intakes that were missing and 3 that were not reviewed once every 3 months, The Giraffe room had 3 intakes that were not reviewed once every 3 months The sloth room had 1 missing intake and 3 that were not reviewed once every 3 months. Violation
Description: 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
2026-04-06 The kangaroo room had 3 intakes that were missing and 3 that were not reviewed once every 3 months, The Giraffe room had 3 intakes that were not reviewed once every 3 months The sloth room had 1 missing intake and 3 that were not reviewed once every 3 months. Violation
Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
2026-02-27 See Violations below Licensing
2026-02-27 A staff member did not provide positive redirection on 2/25/25, when an 11-month-old child slipped and hit his head on the gate in the classroom while the teacher in the room was moving him by one arm. The child was crying and distraught. Violation
Description: 251.07(2)(b) - Policy - Child Guidance
2026-02-27 On 2/25/26 staff did not respond promptly to a crying infant when he fell and hit his head on the gate separating the classroom from the diaper changing area. The child was not checked on for 4 minutes. Violation
Description: 251.09(2)(a) — Infant & Toddler - Responding To Crying Children
2026-02-27 On 2/25/26 staff did not respond promptly to a crying infant when he fell and hit his head on the gate separating the classroom from the diaper changing area. The child was not checked on for 4 minutes. Violation
Description: 251.09(2)(a) - Infant & Toddler - Responding To Crying Children
2026-02-18 See Violations below Licensing
2026-02-18 A 2-year-old child is biting other children and child care workers are not able to guide the behavior and activities to prevent harm and ensure safety of all children enrolled in the classroom. Violation
Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children
2025-09-18 See Violations below Licensing
2025-09-18 A child's file under the age of 2 failed to have documentation of a current exam. -Current exam shared after visit on 9/29/25. Violation
Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
2025-09-18 A child's file under the age of 2 failed to have documentation of a current exam. -Current exam shared after visit on 9/29/25. Violation
Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
2025-07-02 See Violations below Licensing
2025-07-02 On June 17, 2025, a child care worker used prohibited actions when disciplining a 6.5-year-old child in care. Prohibited actions observed with the child were, forcefully grabbing them by their arm/bicep-leaving three fingernail marks on the child's arm, roughly swinging the child up to the worker's hip to carry the child out of the classroom and yelling at the child. The above violation is the result of a self-reported incident as required by licensing. Order issued. Violation
Description: 251.07(2)(e) — Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions
2025-07-02 Threats or derogatory remarks about children are prohibited. On June 17, 2025, a child care worker told the rest of the class that they would be in trouble if they go by a classmate due to the classmate being a bully. The worker told them to ignore and leave the classmate alone. Violation
Description: 251.07(2)(e)2. - Prohibited Actions - Verbal
2025-07-02 On June 17, 2025, a child care worker used prohibited actions when disciplining a 6.5-year-old child in care. Prohibited actions observed with the child were, forcefully grabbing them by their arm/bicep-leaving three fingernail marks on the child's arm, roughly swinging the child up to the worker's hip to carry the child out of the classroom and yelling at the child. The above violation is the result of a self-reported incident as required by licensing. Order issued. Violation
Description: 251.07(2)(e) - Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions
2025-02-24 See Violations below Licensing
2025-02-24 Previous non-compliance failed to be posted for view. Item was printed and posted during visit. Violation
Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.a. — Monitoring Results Posted
2025-02-24 Previous Order dated 11/12/24 failed to be posted for view. Item was printed and posted during visit. Violation
Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. — Department Notices Posted
2025-02-24 Of 5 Children's Records reviewed 1 failed to have documentation of an updated exam. Violation
Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
2025-02-24 Of 5 Staff Records reviewed 1 failed to have documentation of an exam. Violation
Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination
2025-02-24 Soiled diapers and pull-ups failed to be placed in a hands-free covered container. Some items were placed in the regular uncovered bathroom wastepaper container in the Lion room. Violation
Description: 251.09(4)(a)5. — Infant & Toddler - Soiled Diapers Disposal
2025-02-24 Previous non-compliance failed to be posted for view. Item was printed and posted during visit. Violation
Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.a. - Monitoring Results Posted
2025-02-24 Previous Order dated 11/12/24 failed to be posted for view. Item was printed and posted during visit. Violation
Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. - Department Notices Posted
2025-02-24 Soiled diapers and pull-ups failed to be placed in a hands-free covered container. Some items were placed in the regular uncovered bathroom wastepaper container in the Lion room. Violation
Description: 251.09(4)(a)5. - Infant & Toddler - Soiled Diapers Disposal
2024-09-23 See Violations below Licensing
2024-09-23 Order dated 8/15/24 failed to be posted for viewing as required. Violation
Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. - Department Notices Posted
2024-09-23 Injuries obtained while in care failed to be documented in the medical logbook as required. Of 10 injury reports written to notify parents, 3 of the injuries failed to be logged in the medical logbook also. Violation
Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.b. — Medical Log - Injury In Care
2024-09-23 The audio monitoring device was not turned off this day while children were observed sleeping. Violation
Description: 251.09(1)(m) - Infant & Toddler - Audio Monitoring
2024-09-23 Injuries obtained while in care failed to be documented in the medical logbook as required. Of 10 injury reports written to notify parents, 3 of the injuries failed to be logged in the medical logbook also. Violation
Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.b. - Medical Log - Injury In Care
2024-09-23 In August 2024, a child's butt failed to be thoroughly wiped/cleaned. Dried fecal matter remained on the child's bottom causing their underwear to dirty. Violation
Description: 251.09(4)(a)11. — Infant & Toddler - Cleaning Child's Diaper Area
2024-09-23 In August 2024, a child's butt failed to be thoroughly wiped/cleaned. Dried fecal matter remained on the child's bottom causing their underwear to dirty. Violation
Description: 251.09(4)(a)11. - Infant & Toddler - Cleaning Child's Diaper Area
2024-09-23 Childcare worker failed to use the hands-free diaper disposal when changing diapers. Worker was observed lifting the lid with their hands to dispose of the solid diapers instead of the foot pedal option. Violation
Description: 251.09(4)(a)5. — Infant & Toddler - Soiled Diapers Disposal
2024-09-23 Childcare worker failed to use the hands-free diaper disposal when changing diapers. Worker was observed lifting the lid with their hands to dispose of the solid diapers instead of the foot pedal option. Violation
Description: 251.09(4)(a)5. - Infant & Toddler - Soiled Diapers Disposal
2024-07-11 No Violations found *** Licensing
2024-07-11 On 7/8/24, a staff worker failed to provider proper supervision when the worker left the 3 year-old classroom several times and stepped across the hallway to the storage room for cots. While gone, several children had altercations of hitting and pushing and a child stepped out a separate hallway door from the classroom undetected for approximately 10 seconds before returning. Shortly after, while assisting a child in the bathroom, the same worker was unaware of another altercation between 3 children resulting in a child being pushed, falling on to a Lego table, and knocking out a front tooth. Violation
Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children
2024-05-17 No Violations found *** Licensing
2024-04-23 No Violations found *** Licensing

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