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The Nestling Place Childcare Ctr
Racine, WI
· Racine County
4214 Sheridan Rd,
Racine, WI 53403
Quick Facts
Capacity
160 children
Age Range
0 - 14 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
📞 (262) 554-6515
Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
225181
License Holder
Sheryl Hamilton
Licensed Since
1997
License Issued
May 29, 1997
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
THE NESTLING PLACE CHILDCARE CTR is a LICENSED GROUP in RACINE WI, with a maximum capacity of 160 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 14 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 05:00 AM-07:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
2 stars. Initial License Date: 5/29/1997. Open Jan - Dec.
Hours of Operation
- Monday05:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Tuesday05:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Wednesday05:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Thursday05:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Friday05:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-06-17 | A child care worker was observed on video from 6/10/2026 not providing adequate supervision to the children. When the child care worker has her back turned toward the classroom a child is seen standing and jumping from a chair. Another child throws a toy, causing a loud noise, all the while children are screaming and the teacher does not turn around. A child was also bitten by another child, without notice, until he began to cry. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2026-06-17 | The honeybee classroom was not maintained in a clean condition. Debris was noticed on the flooring, the garbage containers covers were visibly soiled, toys were scattered about in disarray. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2026-06-17 | The center did not implement positiive child guidance and redirection, when a child care worker was observed and heard on video on 6/10/2026 yelling at a child, "Don't do that. It's not funny", and showed lack of positive child guidance when yelling "What? What? And covering her face saying "aagh!". | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(b) - Policy - Child Guidance | ||
| 2026-06-17 | The tables in the honeybee classroom had not been cleaned after lunch. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(b)5. - Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized | ||
| 2026-05-12 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-05-12 | Staff G did not have on file, documentation of a physical examination within 30 days of employment at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Staff A and G did not have on file documentation of completing training in infant and child CPR within 3 months of employment at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Staff G did not complete required training within 6 months of employment at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Documentation of changes in a childs development for children under age 2 were not made for all children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2026-02-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-10-02 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-10-02 | Documentation of a physical exam was not observed for an employee. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-10-02 | Staff were not all signed into the classrooms they were working in to document for staff to child ratio is met. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-10-02 | Fire extinguishers were tagged August of 2024 | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(a) - Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled | ||
| 2025-10-02 | The refrigerator in Caterpillars measured above 40 degrees | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.b. - Food Storage - Refrigeration Units | ||
| 2025-10-02 | Documentation of changes in development was not observed for several children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-10-02 | An infant was observed to be wrapped in a blanket, which was near his face, while sleeping. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(k) - Infant & Toddler - Bedding | ||
| 2025-10-02 | Two infants were observed sleeping on the floor in boppy pillows. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(2)(bm) - Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position | ||
| 2025-10-02 | Containers of rice cereal and formula were not dated. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. - Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2025-03-18 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-03-18 | The center self reported that a 7 year old child was left unattended for approximately 1 hour. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-03-18 | Child care workers did not implement the child tracking procedure when arriving at the cafeteria, leaving the cafeteria and going outside. As a result a child was left unattended for 50 minutes. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-01-23 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-01-23 | The Notice of Order was not visibly posted | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. - Department Notices Posted | ||
| 2025-01-23 | Documentation of a start date was not observed for a child. Documentation of complete contact information for a parent was not observed for 2 children. Documentation of complete contact information for a person authorized to pick up a child was not observed for 2 children. Documentation of an emergency contact was not observed for 2 children. Documentation of complete contact information for a physician was not observed for 2 children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)1. - Child Record - Enrollment Information | ||
| 2025-01-23 | Documentation of complete health history information was not observed for a child. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2025-01-23 | Documentation of a current health exam was not observed for a child under the age of 2 years old. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2025-01-23 | Documentation of a physical exam was not observed for an employee. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-01-23 | Documentation of required continuing education hours was not observed for an employee. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(4)(c)1. - Continuing Education Requirement - Full Time Staff | ||
| 2025-01-23 | In the Firefly room 6 children were present and only 5 were documented to be present. In Butterfly room 5 children were present and 6 children were documented to be present. In the Caterpillar room 8 children were present and 5 were documented to be present. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-01-23 | A plate of food in the refrigerator was not covered in Butterfly room | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.d. - Food Storage - Covering Refrigerated Food | ||
| 2025-01-23 | Equipment in Firefly and Caterpillar rooms was observed to be scatter around the floor of the room, prohibiting freedom of movement. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(a)3. - Indoor Equipment - Placement | ||
| 2025-01-23 | Documentation of changes in development was not observed for several children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-01-23 | A blanket used for a 2 children 1 year of age was not kept away from the faces of the children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(k) - Infant & Toddler - Bedding | ||
| 2025-01-23 | Parents Choice diaper cream was not labeled with a childs name in Firefly room | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)10. - Infant & Toddler - Diapering Lotions, Powders, Salves | ||
| 2024-07-31 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-07-31 | A 6 year old child walked out of the classroom and left the building without staff knowledge. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2024-06-20 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-06-20 | Close supervision was not maintained when a 2 year old left a classroom through a window. The 2 year old was found in the parking lot 2 minutes later by a parent who brought the child to the office. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2024-06-20 | Tracking was not implemented when a child care teacher was unaware of the whereabouts of a child. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2024-04-04 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-02-19 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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