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Little Scholars Cc And Preschool
Stevens Point, WI
· Portage County
3301 John Joanis Dr,
Stevens Point, WI 54482
Quick Facts
Capacity
170 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
4
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Contact Information
📞 (715) 344-0205
Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
1012175
License Holder
Tonya Dillingham
Licensed Since
2007
License Issued
Aug 20, 2007
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
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.
Additional Information:
4 stars. Initial License Date: 8/20/2007. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-08-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 003 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2026-08-14 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-08-14 | Staff D, G, I, and Q did not have record of a health report on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2026-08-14 | Staff F did not have record of child abuse and neglect training on file. Staff J and P did not have record of current child abuse and neglect training on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2026-08-14 | Staff G did not have record of completing four hours of training in kitchen sanitation, food handling, and nutrition prior to beginning work. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(gr)3.a. - Meal Prep Personnel - Training | ||
| 2026-08-14 | Staff P did not have record of at least 15 hours of continuing education on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(4)(c)1. - Continuing Education Requirement - Full Time Staff | ||
| 2026-08-14 | Staff Q was providing sole supervision to the Teal Classroom and does not meet the qualification of teacher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(b) - Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children | ||
| 2026-08-14 | In the Teal Classroom's bathroom there was no toilet paper in one bathroom stall and a roll of toilet paper was sitting on the floor in the other bathroom stall. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(10)(f) - Bathroom Supplies | ||
| 2026-08-14 | The energy-absorbing surface below the play equipment and swings did not meet the required depth of nine inches of loose fill in a fall radius of four feet. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. - Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2026-08-14 | The fence height of the outdoor play space was less than for four feet high. The fence panels were reinstalled backward with the kickboard facing inwards decreasing the fence height to three feet and two inches. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)7. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2026-08-14 | One medication in the Blue Classroom did not have a parent authorization to administer on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2026-08-14 | The intake information for children in the Red 1 and Red 2 Classrooms are not being updated with changes in the child's development and routines every three months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2026-02-06 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-06 | 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 | The annual vehicle inspection reports were not on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(5)(b) - Vehicle Inspection Report | ||
| 2026-01-08 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-01-08 | In the Red 1 Classroom the crib mattress sheets were too tight and caused the mattresses to curl up from the corners. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(j) - Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings | ||
| 2025-10-29 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-10-29 | Child 1 was served and consumed their allergen on 09/24/25 and 10/23/25. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(m) - Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children | ||
| 2025-08-12 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-08-12 | The posted noncompliance statements from 05/01/25 and 06/18/25 did not include the plan of correction. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.a. - Monitoring Results Posted | ||
| 2025-08-12 | Staff B had been working at the child care center since April 2025 without an approved DCF background check on file. Staff I was acting a volunteer not counted ratio and was allowed unescorted access throughout the child care center without an approved DCF background check on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-08-12 | Staff A and B did not have record of a physical examination on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-08-12 | Staff H did not have record of a current child abuse and neglect certificate on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-08-12 | The energy-absorbing surface did not reach a depth of nine inches of loose fill under play equipment that was four feet or more in height. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. - Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2025-08-12 | The fence height of the outdoor play space was less four feet high. The fence panels were reinstalled backwards with the kickboard facing inwards decreasing the fence height to three feet and two inches. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)7. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2025-08-12 | In the Orange Classroom bathroom and the Green Classroom there was bucket full of diaper creams labeled "keep out of reach of children" in reach of children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-08-12 | The Purple Classroom had a large area of peeling paint near the sink in an area accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(i) - Deteriorating Paint | ||
| 2025-08-12 | There was not a thermometer in the freezer in the Red Classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2025-08-12 | One high chair in the Red Classroom and eight high chairs in the Yellow Classroom were missing the shoulder straps. The high chairs were not being used per manufacturer recommendations. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(a)5. - Indoor Equipment - Intended Use | ||
| 2025-08-12 | One medication in the Berry Classroom had an expired parent authorization to administer on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2025-08-12 | In the Red 2 Classroom a child over the age of 1 years old did not have their hands washed with running water and soap after getting their diaper changed. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)1. - Washing Child's Hands & Face | ||
| 2025-08-12 | In the Red and Yellow Classrooms the crib mattress sheets were too tight and caused the mattresses to curl up from the corners. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(j) - Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings | ||
| 2025-08-12 | Staff B had been working at the child care center since April 2025 without an approved DCF background check on file. Staff I was acting a volunteer not counted ratio and was allowed unescorted access throughout the child care center without an approved DCF background check on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-06-18 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-18 | The annual driver orientation was not file for Staff A, B, and C. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(b) - Driver Orientation - Requirement | ||
| 2025-06-18 | The annual driver record was not on file for Staff A, B, and C. | 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 | ||
| 2025-05-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-05-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002, Individual 003, Individual 004, Individual 005, Individual 006, Individual 007 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-05-01 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-05-01 | A self-reported incident occurred on 04/30/25, when a 9-month-old child was sitting on the counter while a child care worker held them. The child reached to grab an object and spilled a cup of hot water that was warming a bottle. The hot water spilled onto the child's buttocks and lower extremities causing first and second-degree burns. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(m) - Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children | ||
| 2025-02-28 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-28 | The noncompliance statements and correction plans for a visit on 09/10/24 and a desk review on 11/20/24 were not posted next to the child care license. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.a. - Monitoring Results Posted | ||
| 2025-02-28 | A Notice of Order, Sanctions and Appeal Process issued on 10/07/24 was not posted next to the child care license. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. - Department Notices Posted | ||
| 2025-02-28 | Per staff interview and observation, the disinfectant product is not being used per the product label. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)3. - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection | ||
| 2024-11-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-11-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-11-20 | A noncompliance statement was issued on 10/07/24 with a plan of correction due date of 10/22/24. As of 11/20/24 the plan of correction has not been received. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(f) - Report - Plan Of Correction | ||
| 2024-11-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2024-09-10 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-09-10 | In the Green Classroom one staff did not sign in on 09/10/24 and one staff did not sign out on 09/09/24. In the Berry Classroom two staff were not signed out on 09/09/24. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. — Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2024-09-10 | Per interview of staff, children are placed in time-out for 5 to 20 minutes. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(c)3. — Time Out - Time | ||
| 2024-09-10 | Per interivew of staff, children are removed from the classroom and sent to the office for a time out until they can calm their bodies. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(c)5. — Time Out - Not Removed From Classroom | ||
| 2024-09-10 | A current menu was not posted and available to parents. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)5.a. — Menus - Post | ||
| 2024-09-10 | Lines were skipped in the Berry Classroom's medical log book. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. — Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2024-09-10 | The medical log books in multiple classrooms were not reviewed within the last 6 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. — Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2024-08-20 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-08-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2024-02-20 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-02-08 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-02-07 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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