LICENSED GROUP
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Little Scholars Beginnings Llc
Stevens Point, WI
· Portage County
3209 Business Park Dr,
Stevens Point, WI 54482
Quick Facts
Capacity
124 children
Age Range
6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. Before School Care provided. After School Care provided. Drop In Care provided. Rotating Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
Not Rated
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Contact Information
📞 (715) 344-4330
Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
1014742
License Holder
Tonya Dillingham
Licensed Since
2009
License Issued
Sep 21, 2009
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 Scholars Child Care and Preschool LLC is a licensed group child care center. It is a privately owned business in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and was established in 2001. At Little Scholars we provide your child with a safe and stimulating environment where your child can be free to explore and learn through a variety of teacher and child initiated experiences. Little Scholars Child Care and Preschool, LLC specializes in educating all children from birth to adolescence. Our focus is to provide quality care in a clean and safe learning environment. Our service is provided by the most caring and compassionate teachers. Our teachers are highly experienced and educated in the child care field. Our programs reflect our passion and commitment towards child growth and development, while responding to the needs of parents, employers and other organizations in the community.
Additional Information:
3 stars. Initial License Date: 9/21/2009. Open Jan - Dec.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-03-06 | At least 30 days before the continuation review of the license, an applicant for license renewal shall submit to the department all requested continuation materials and fees. | Violation |
| Description: 251.11(4)(b) - Continuation License - Application Materials Submission | ||
| 2026-01-30 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-01-30 | Staff A did not have record of child abuse and neglect training on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2026-01-30 | Per record review and staff interview, there were 10 children in the Infant #2 Room with 9 of those children being under the age of 18 months, exceeding the maximum group size of 8 children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(d) - Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size | ||
| 2026-01-30 | There was not a thermometer in the freezer of the infant classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2026-01-30 | Medical log books were not reviewed within the last 6 months to ensure all possible preventable measures are taken. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2026-01-30 | The parent authorization for one medication in the Purple Classroom exceeded the recommended length of time to administer on the label. One medication in the Infant Classroom required a doctor consultation prior to use with a child under the age of 24 months and a doctor was not consulted. One parent authorization in the Infant Classroom did not contain specific intervals and length of authorization. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2026-01-30 | One medication in the Purple Classroom was not labeled with the child's name. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. - Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2026-01-30 | One medication in the Purple Classroom was not administered per the parent authorization. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)5. - Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized | ||
| 2026-01-30 | The parent authorization for one medication in the Purple Classroom was expired. One medication in the Purple Classroom was expired. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. — Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2026-01-30 | Staff B and C did not have current record of driver orientation on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(b) - Driver Orientation - Requirement | ||
| 2026-01-30 | The annual vehicle inspection reports were not on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(5)(b) - Vehicle Inspection Report | ||
| 2026-01-30 | Per observation and staff interview, staff in the infant classroom are not using the disinfectant per the product label. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)3. - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection | ||
| 2026-01-30 | The parent authorization for one medication in the Purple Classroom exceeded the recommended length of time to administer on the label. One medication in the Infant Classroom required a doctor consultation prior to use with a child under the age of 24 months and a doctor was not consulted. One parent authorization in the Infant Classroom did not contain specific intervals and length of authorization. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2026-01-30 | The parent authorization for one medication in the Purple Classroom was expired. One medication in the Purple Classroom was expired. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2025-06-18 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-18 | Child 1 did not have complete child enrollment information on file. Child 8 did not have an emergency contact on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)1. — Child Record - Enrollment Information | ||
| 2025-06-18 | Child 8 was missing the second page of the health history form. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2025-06-18 | Child 7 did not have record of immunizations or waiver on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6m. - Child Record - Immunization History | ||
| 2025-06-18 | The shared bathroom between the Orange and Grape Classrooms smelled of urine and dried urine covering the toilet seat. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(10)(dm)1. - Washrooms - Sanitary Conditions | ||
| 2025-06-18 | The energy-absorbing surface under the outdoor play equipment was less than nine inches deep in the fall zone. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. - Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2025-06-18 | Deteriorating and/or flaking paint was in areas accessible to children in the Grape, Orange, Blueberry, Cherry, and Olive Classrooms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(i) - Deteriorating Paint | ||
| 2025-06-18 | An exit door in the large motor area was blocked by a wooden playhouse. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(d) - Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width | ||
| 2025-06-18 | There was not a thermometer in the refrigerator of the Infant Classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2025-06-18 | Per staff interview and review of records in the Infant Classroom, the correct dosage of medication was not documented in the medical log for one child on 06/05/25 and 06/06/25. One child was given medication on 06/11/25 and it was not documented in the medical log book. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.c - Medical Log - Medication Administration | ||
| 2025-06-18 | One medication in the Infant Classroom did not contain the parent authorization to administer. One medication in the Blueberry Classroom contained a blanket authorization. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-06-18 | The annual driver orientation was not on file for Staff A and B. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(b) - Driver Orientation - Requirement | ||
| 2025-06-18 | The annual driver record was not on file for Staff A and B. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(c)1. - Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2025-06-18 | The annual vehicle inspection was not on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(5)(b) - Vehicle Inspection Report | ||
| 2025-06-18 | A bottle in the Infant Classroom was not dated and labeled in the refrigerator. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. - Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2025-06-18 | Child 1 did not have complete child enrollment information on file. Child 8 did not have an emergency contact on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)1. - Child Record - Enrollment Information | ||
| 2025-06-18 | One medication in the Infant Classroom did not contain the parent authorization to administer. One medication in the Blueberry Classroom contained a blanket authorization. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2024-11-07 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-11-07 | A Warning Letter of Noncompliance was issued on 05/09/24. The notice was not posted next to the license. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. - Department Notices Posted | ||
| 2024-11-07 | The energy-absorbing surface in the fall zones and under the climbing equipment, swings, and slides was less than the required 9 inches. Many areas measured between 4 and 5 inches of energy-absorbing surface. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. - Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2024-11-07 | In the shared bathroom between the Olive and Blueberry Classrooms were a bottle of lotion and a bottle of baby powder labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children". Both bottles were in reach of children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2024-11-07 | The Infant Classroom did not have a thermometer in the refrigerator. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2024-11-07 | Record of emergency drills were not documented for April, May, June, July, August, September, and October of 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)4. - Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills | ||
| 2024-11-07 | Multiple lines were skipped in the medical log book in the Blueberry Classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. - Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2024-11-07 | Several medications in the Infant Classroom did not contain specific dates and times to administer and contained a blanket authorization to use as needed. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2024-11-07 | One medication in the Cherry Classroom was not in the original container and labeled with the child's name and dosage directions for administration. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. - Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2024-11-07 | Several medication in the Infant Classroom did not have a current parent authorization on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2024-08-20 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-08-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 003 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2024-04-12 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-04-01 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-02-20 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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