Penfield Children's Center Inc - Milwaukee WI Licensed Group Child Care

833 N 26Th St , MILWAUKEE WI 53233
(414) 344-7676

About the Provider

Description: Penfield Children’s Center is named in honor of Dr. Wilder Penfield (1891-1976), a world-renowned neurosurgeon who strongly advocated early intervention for children with developmental delays and disabilities. His knowledge and wisdom underlie Penfield Children’s Center’s philosophy of care for infants and young children even today.

Additional Information: 5 stars. Initial License Date: 6/5/1998. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 220399
  • Capacity: 149
  • Age Range: 4 Week(s) - 12 Year(s)
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • YoungStar Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2021-08-24 251.06(2)(d) Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Description: Glass cleaner was observed in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in the pink room.
2021-08-24 251.04(8)(b) Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect
Description: Staff A, B and C did not have documentation of biennial child abuse and neglect training on file.
2021-08-24 251.05(3)(c) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
Description: Staff C does not have documentation of a current infant/child CPR certificate on file.
2021-08-24 251.04(6)(a)6m. Child Record - Immunization History
Description: Child #8 did not have an immunization record on file.
2021-08-24 251.04(6)(a)8. Child Record - Physical Examination
Description: Child # 2, 3, 4 and 10 did not have documentation of a health history/physical examination on file.
2021-08-24 251.09(1)(c) Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
Description: An Under 2 Intake form in the aqua room was not updated every three months (last updated 4/27/21).
2021-08-24 251.06(9)(b)1. Kitchen Utensils & Surfaces - Clean & Sanitize
Description: The outside door on the refrigerator in the kitchen was observed to have dried food spills. The microwave oven in the pink room had food spills/crumbs in the interior. *cleaned during visit**
2021-08-24 251.06(9)(c)1. Safe Food
Description: An open container of strawberry apple puffs was not labeled/dated (label indicates product is to be used within 14 days).
2021-08-24 251.05(4)(a) Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document
Description: Staff B does not have documentation of an orientation on file.
2021-08-24 251.05(2)(a)4.d. Staff Record - Educational Qualifications
Description: Staff A and B do not have documentation of educational qualifications for the position they hold.
2021-05-19 Licensing Direct Forfeiture: $400
2021-05-17 251.055(1)(a) Supervision Of Children
Description: The center self-reported a three-year-old child with Down Syndrome left the classroom unattended for approximately one minute on May 13, 2021. The child was returned to the classroom by a custodian.
2020-03-10 251.06(2)(d) Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Description: A sharps container was in an unsecured cabinet accessible to children in the 4K room 314.
2020-03-10 251.07(3)(i) Cleanliness Of Furnishings, Toys, Equipment
2020-03-10 251.06(10)(dm)2. Potty Chairs - Disinfected
Description: The potty chair in the 4k room 314, was not clean.

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