Lutheran Home Children's Center - Wauwatosa WI LICENSED GROUP

7500 W North Ave , WAUWATOSA WI 53213
(414) 316-2297
2 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: The Lutheran Home Children’s Center was established in 1991 to provide the opportunity for employees to leave their children in a warm, caring environment. We wanted the best for our own children and have also made the center available to the community.

Additional Information: 5 stars. Initial License Date: 5/21/1998. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 225107
  • Capacity: 75
  • Age Range: 6 wks - 4 yrs 11 mo
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • YoungStar Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Full Time. None reported.
  • Current License Issue Date: 1991-09-03
  • 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
2026-05-28 See Violations below Licensing
2026-05-28 On May 26, 2026 an 11 month old child was fed two ounces of a different child's formula. The prepared bottle was labeled correctly, the staff person did not check the label prior to feeding the child. Violation
Description: 251.09(3)(a)2m. — Infant & Toddler - Correct Food, Breastmilk, Or Formula
2026-02-04 See Violations below Licensing
2026-02-04 Staff F's CPR certificate was expired. Violation
Description: 251.05(3)(c) — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
2026-02-04 During the visit, a staff person in the mighty saplings room did not implement a tracking system with the six children in care. A direct forfeiture was issued for this violation June 6, 2025. Violation
Description: 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure
2026-02-04 A bottle in the small seeds room was not labeled with the child's name and dated. Violation
Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. — Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home
2025-08-20 See Violations below Licensing
2025-08-20 Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 Violation
Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check
2025-07-10 No Violations found *** Licensing
2025-05-27 See Violations below Licensing
2025-05-27 A three year old child was unaccounted for and not within sight and sound for approximately 3 minutes. Violation
Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children
2025-05-27 Child tracking was not being properly implemented when a three year old child was left alone in the a hallway/classroom for approximately 3 minutes. Violation
Description: 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure
2025-02-06 See Violations below Licensing
2025-02-06 Child 5 had incomplete enrollment forms available for review at the time for the monitoring visit. Child had incomplete authorized persons and emergency contacts available for review. Violation
Description: 251.04(6)(a)1. — Child Record - Enrollment Information
2025-02-06 Staff C did not have Abusive Head Trauma available for review at the time of the monitoring visit. Violation
Description: 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training

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Reviews

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MYsoda 2016-08-21 08:15:59

This place is generally good. There is inter generational programming here with grandfriends. However, more than not the children have to go where the seniors are at.

The gross motor room is nice besides for two facts.One fact is that the room is smaller than it was previously due to a wall being added to one side to make a separate room. The second fact is that the gross motor room isn't always open to the children of the child care center.

The 4/5 year olds are not monitored at all times...The teacher lets individual children leave the room she's in to go to the bathroom alone or get something from the room. Also the teacher has left the room when in the care of children. This teacher is very creative with ideas and does have people skills.

The two year olds split a napping area with the four/five year olds. The regular four/five year old room does not accommodate as a sleeping room due to the fact that it does not have two emergency exit doors.

The two year old room isn't really a room but a space due to the fact that it doesn't have four sided walls and or two doors.

The health information/allergies list is not hidden in many of the rooms.

The infant room(s) staff sure do know how to organize and store items even with the lack of storage closet space. The only complaints there is how they store their disinfectant spray and bleach wipes within reach of those children.

The infant room's lighting seems to be so much darker now that the emergency lights went out (August 11th)
The one year old room has a cracked off corner on their counter. The one year old room has a non-age appropriate toy shelving unit (school aged).
Plugs are not covered with plug covers in hallway next to three and four/five year old rooms.

Early childhood staff are friendly, caring, and supportive to all those that they come into contact with even though the child care center NEEDS updates AND renovations!

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Roberta 2014-12-17 02:27:34

Unprofessional!!! From the first time I walked in the door I was turned away. I was told to call the director for a tour. Well I called her and she never called me back. I waited a few weeks just in case she was on vacation. I followed up with another voicemail. It's been 3 mobrush. I never heard from this daycare. I assume not many minorities are allowed at this center. I work for the State and reported them. There is NO excuse not to return a parent's phone call.

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