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Northwoods Child Development Center
Eagle River, WI
· Vilas County
1165 Us Highway 45,
Eagle River, WI 54521
Quick Facts
Capacity
57 children
Age range (listing information)
6 wks - 10 yrs 11 mo
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Type of Care
Full-Time, Before School, After School
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
4
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Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2002733
License Holder
Theresa Mason
Licensed Since
2016
License Issued
Jan 29, 2016
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
NORTHWOODS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a LICENSED GROUP in Eagle River WI, with a maximum capacity of 57 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 6 wks - 10 yrs 11 mo; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM-06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2026-08-13 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-08-13 | The microwave in the Nature Scouts classroom is filled with food debris and grime. Mini fridges placed in classrooms throughout the center have evidence of spilled liquids inside. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2026-08-13 | Tables in the School Age classroom were not cleaned and sanitized prior to children sitting down to eat lunch. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(b)5. - Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized | ||
| 2026-08-13 | Multiple entries in medical log books throughout the center do not have the times documented with the injuries or incidents. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. - Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2026-08-13 | Per staff interview, bottles kept at the center are not being sanitized before being reused. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Bottles And Nipples | ||
| 2026-02-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-20 | There was a gallon of expired milk in the fridge of the Nature Scouts classroom. Pureed baby food that expired in October 2025 and January 2026 was left in the cubby of an infant. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(c)1. - Safe Food | ||
| 2026-02-20 | Staff A, D, and E do not have a health report on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2026-02-20 | Staff A has been working at the center for more than 6 months and does not have a registry certificate on file showing she is teacher qualified. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.a. - Staff Record - Registry Certificate | ||
| 2026-02-20 | Staff A and B do not have documentation that they meet the educational qualifications for their positions. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.d. - Staff Record - Educational Qualifications | ||
| 2026-02-20 | Staff B does not have documentation of completing the Abusive Head Trauma training. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2026-02-20 | Staff F does not have a current CPR certificate on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2026-02-20 | There was a gallon of expired milk in the fridge of the Nature Scouts classroom. Pureed baby food that expired in October 2025 and January 2026 was left in the cubby of an infant. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(c)1. — Safe Food | ||
| 2026-02-20 | Per interview of staff, children under the age of 3 are being removed from the classroom to "take a break." | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(c)1. - Time Out - Age | ||
| 2026-02-20 | A 2 1/2 year old child was put in a onesie with hand restrictions in response to an undesirable behavior. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)3. - Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure | ||
| 2026-02-20 | A child was scratched under the eye on 2/9/2026 and it was not documented in the medical log book. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.b. - Medical Log - Injury In Care | ||
| 2026-02-20 | There was an expired medication for a child in the Nature Scouts classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)5. - Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized | ||
| 2026-02-20 | There was no medication authorization form filled out, signed or dated by a parent for a medication that was at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2026-02-20 | Children in the infant room did not have their hands washed with soap and water or a wet cloth after diaper changes. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)1. - Washing Child's Hands & Face | ||
| 2026-02-20 | Per observation, a child under the age of 1 was asleep in a bouncer seat for at least 15 minutes. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(2)(bm) - Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position | ||
| 2026-02-20 | Bottles in the refrigerator were not labeled with the child's name or dated. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. - Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2025-12-17 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-12-17 | Per review of staff sign-in and out sheets, multiple staff members are not signing in and/or out of all open classrooms at the center when needed in ratio. This occurred on multiple dates throughout the month of December. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-12-17 | Per review of classroom attendance and staff sign-in and out sheets, the Raccoons classroom was not in compliance with staff-to-child ratio on 12/12/2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(b) - Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum | ||
| 2025-12-17 | Per review of classroom attendance and staff sign-in and out sheets, multiple classrooms were not in compliance when using the mixed-age ratio on various dates in the month of December. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(c) - Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio | ||
| 2025-11-05 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-11-05 | There was no documentation in the medical log book from 10/13/2025 for Child 1 when teachers were concerned he might have been having seizure and needed a medical evaluation. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.d. - Medical Log - Medical Evaluation | ||
| 2025-09-19 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-19 | Staff admitted to raising their voice at children when frustrated with behaviors. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)2. - Prohibited Actions - Verbal | ||
| 2025-09-19 | Children in the Bears room did not wash their hands after diaper changes. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)1. - Washing Child's Hands & Face | ||
| 2025-09-19 | Per observation, multiple cribs in the infant room did not have tight fitting sheets on the mattresses. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(j) - Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings | ||
| 2025-09-19 | The diaper changing surface was not cleaned with soap and water or disinfected after use. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)3. - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection | ||
| 2025-02-12 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-12 | The parent authorizations for Child 8 to administer pain reliever and cough syrup are incomplete and do not include exact instructions on times to administer the medications. See Child Record Checklist dated 02/12/2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-02-12 | Child 7 and 8 did not have documentation of changes in development and routines every three months as required. See Child Record Checklist dated 02/12/2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-02-12 | Staff A, B, and C do not have documentation of current training in child abuse and neglect reporting. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-02-12 | Staff A has not completed the required 4 hours of training in kitchen sanitation, food handling, and nutrition. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(gr)3.a. - Meal Prep Personnel - Training | ||
| 2025-02-12 | A child was not supervised when a staff member fell asleep during nap time and a child left the classroom and was found in the hallway outside of the classroom by another staff member. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-02-12 | The center has multiple items on site including hard boiled eggs, cottage cheese, margarine/butter, Go Go Squeeze yogurt, and puree baby food that exceed the use by or best by dates guidance. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(c)1. - Safe Food | ||
| 2025-02-12 | One large can of pudding and one large can of fruit were dented. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(c)4. - Canned Food | ||
| 2025-02-12 | The parent authorizations for Child 8 to administer pain reliever and cough syrup are incomplete and do not include exact instructions on times to administer the medications. See Child Record Checklist dated 02/12/2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-02-12 | Staff D wiped three children's noses and did not wash her hands as required. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)2. - Adult Handwashing | ||
| 2025-02-12 | Child 7 and 8 did not have documentation of changes in development and routines every three months as required. See Child Record Checklist dated 02/12/2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2024-10-01 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-10-01 | A child's hands were not washed after a diaper change until staff were reminded of the licensing rule. "Rule violation corrected during the visit" | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)1. - Washing Child's Hands & Face | ||
| 2024-10-01 | Staff did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper until licensing specialist reminded staff about the licensing rule. "Rule Violation corrected during the visit" | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)2. - Adult Handwashing | ||
| 2024-10-01 | A child's hands were not washed after a diaper change until staff were reminded of the licensing rule. "Rule violation corrected during the visit" | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)1. — Washing Child's Hands & Face | ||
| 2024-10-01 | Staff did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper until licensing specialist reminded staff about the licensing rule. "Rule Violation corrected during the visit" | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(i)2. — Adult Handwashing | ||
| 2024-10-01 | Staff have not been disinfecting the diaper changing tables per the product label instructions. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)3. - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection | ||
| 2024-07-16 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-07-16 | Staff in the 1 year old classroom have not been documenting administration of medication. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.c — Medical Log - Medication Administration | ||
| 2024-07-16 | Numerous authorization forms for Tylenol had incomplete information. They were missing the child's name, date of birth and complete administration instructions. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2024-07-16 | A bottle of Tylenol was not labeled with the child's name. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. — Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2024-07-16 | Child 1, 2, 3, and 4 did not have documentation that changes in development and routines have been reviewed with a parent/guardian every three months as required. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2024-01-03 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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