LICENSED GROUP
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Open Arms Warm Hearts Childcare Center
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
6342 W Fond Du Lac Ave,
Milwaukee, WI 53218
Quick Facts
Capacity
25 children
Age Range
6 wks - 13 yrs
Type of Care
Full Time.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
2
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Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2008285
License Holder
Jennifer Phillips
Licensed Since
2025
License Issued
May 30, 2025
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
OPEN ARMS WARM HEARTS CHILDCARE CENTER is a LICENSED GROUP in Milwaukee WI, with a maximum capacity of 25 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 wks - 13 yrs. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM-11:59 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Friday06:00 AM-11:59 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 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2026-05-06 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-05-06 | Violation | |
| Description: 251.11(4)(b) - Continuation License - Application Materials Submission | ||
| 2026-02-17 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-17 | Enrollment information regarding parental information was incomplete for Child #1 and Child #2. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)1. - Child Record - Enrollment Information | ||
| 2026-02-17 | A follow-up health exam was not on file for Child #4. The last documented health exam was dated 10/2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2026-02-17 | An initial health exam was not observed on file for Child #2. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2026-02-17 | Current infant and child CPR/AED training was observed incomplete for Staff A. The CPR/AED training taken by Staff A was not conducted by a department approved agency. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2026-02-17 | A group of approximately 4-5 school-aged children were observed in the school-aged area without direct child care worker sight and sound supervision. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2026-02-17 | Staff was not free of non-classroom duties, as staff were walking in and out of the school-aged room completing other duties. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(L) - Staff-To-Child Ratios - Non-Classroom Duties | ||
| 2026-02-17 | Bottled juices and waters were observed stored on the floor. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)2.b. - Food Storage - Distance Above Floor | ||
| 2026-02-17 | Children were not served all minimum meal requirements for lunch. Children were not provided all of the planned menu items. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)4. - Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements | ||
| 2026-02-17 | Changes to menu items were not observed on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)6. - Menus - Changes | ||
| 2026-02-17 | Playpen mattresses were observed not tight-fitting and the sheets were did not fit snugly over the mattresses. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(j) - Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings | ||
| 2025-11-13 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-11-13 | The licensee failed to report a change in room usage that was not approved by the department prior to the room change. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(h) - Report - Change In Room Usage | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Documentation of educational qualifications was not on file for Staff A and Staff C. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.d. - Staff Record - Educational Qualifications | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Documentation of a high school diploma was not on file for Staff A and Staff C. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)5. - Staff Record - High School Diploma | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Documentation of days and hours worked, and in which classroom, were not maintained. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Current child abuse and neglect (CAN) training was not on file for Staff C. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Two different groups of children were observed being solely supervised by an assistant teacher and not a qualified child care teacher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(b) - Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children | ||
| 2025-11-13 | The center failed to adhere to the tracking procedure during the monitoring visit. The three open classroom did not utilize the child tracking procedure. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-11-13 | The temperature of the water in the infant room sink, exceeded 120°F. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(10)(h) - Toilets & Sinks - Water Temperature | ||
| 2025-11-13 | An air conditioner was removed and a hole to the outside was observed in the wall. The hole was partially covered with a garbage bag. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2025-11-13 | The fire extinguishers on premises were observed overdue for a yearly inspection. The last inspection was conducted October 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(a) - Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Single serve, utensils were observed, not covered. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(a)5. - Kitchen - Single-Service Utensils | ||
| 2025-11-13 | A thermometer was not observed in the infant room refrigerator. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Food was not covered while refrigerated. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.d. - Food Storage - Covering Refrigerated Food | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Open dry foods (i.e. cereal, gold fish crackers, etc.) were observed not stored in bags with zip-type closures or metal, glass or food grade plastic containers with tight-fitting covers and not labeled. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)2.a. - Food Storage - Dry Food | ||
| 2025-11-13 | The current menu was not posted in the kitchen. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)5.a. - Menus - Post | ||
| 2025-11-13 | Changes in development, conducted once every 3 months, were not observed on the intake forms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-11-13 | The mattress were not observed tight-fitting. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(j) - Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings | ||
| 2025-08-12 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-08-12 | A toilet was observed not flushed. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(10)(dm)1. - Washrooms - Sanitary Conditions | ||
| 2025-08-12 | Nine (9) inches of energy absorbing materials was not observed under the slide. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. - Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2025-08-12 | The toilet paper holders in the bathroom were broken. The bottom molding in one of the bathrooms was observed detaching from the wall. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2025-08-12 | Single serve, utensils were observed, not covered. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(a)5. - Kitchen - Single-Service Utensils | ||
| 2025-08-12 | The freezer was observed not maintained at 0°F or below. The freezer was observed at approximately 5°F. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.b. - Food Storage - Refrigeration Units | ||
| 2025-08-12 | Open dry foods (i.e. pretzels, crackers, and rice ) were observed not stored in bags with zip-type closures or metal, glass or food grade plastic containers with tight-fitting covers and not labeled. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)2.a. - Food Storage - Dry Food | ||
| 2025-08-12 | Staff was observed preparing food without a hairnet or cap. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(g)1.b. - Meal Preparation Staff - Clothing, Hair Restraints | ||
| 2025-08-12 | Under two intake information was not observed in the classroom with a toddler. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(b) - Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information | ||
| 2025-08-12 | Parental enrollment information was incomplete for Child #2. Authorized person enrollment information was incomplete for Child #3. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)1. - Child Record - Enrollment Information | ||
| 2025-08-12 | Emergency contact information was incomplete for Child #3 and Child #5. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)2. - Child Record - Emergency Medical Consent | ||
| 2025-08-12 | A follow-up health exam was not on file for Child #5. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2025-08-12 | Documentation of a physical examination that was completed not more than 12 months prior to nor more than 30 days after the person was hired, indicates that the person is free from illnesses detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and that the person is physically able to work with young children was not observed on file Staff A and Staff B. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-08-12 | Documentation of educational qualifications was not on file for Staff A. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.d. - Staff Record - Educational Qualifications | ||
| 2025-08-12 | A unqualified teacher was observed alone supervising children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(b) - Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children | ||
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