LICENSED FAMILY
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Raven's Creative Learning Childcare
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
W Winfield Ave,
Milwaukee, WI 53218
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
6 wks - 14 yrs
Type of Care
Full Time.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
Not Rated
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Licensed LICENSED FAMILY
Active License
License Number
2006440
Licensed Since
2023
License Issued
Apr 19, 2023
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
RAVEN'S CREATIVE LEARNING CHILDCARE is a LICENSED FAMILY in Milwaukee WI, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 wks - 14 yrs. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM-10:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-08-19 | There were four children present at the time of the licensing visit but only three children were signed in. A child was not signed out on 8/13/26. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-08-19 | Staff was not signed out on 8/14/26 and on 8/18/26. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-08-19 | An outlet guard was missing on an outlet in the bathroom. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(a) - Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection | ||
| 2026-08-19 | A pair of kitchen scissors and a peeler were observed in an unlocked cabinet drawer in the kitchen. Included in a warning letter issued 9/26/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2026-08-19 | There was flaking paint observed on the walls in the bathroom. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(k) - Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint | ||
| 2026-08-19 | There were fence boards missing in the outdoor play space. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(m) - Premises - Condition & Repair | ||
| 2026-08-19 | Chicken was observed thawing in the sink. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(c) - Safe Food | ||
| 2026-08-19 | A thermometer was not present in the fridge or freezer at the time of the visit, therefore, licensor could not verify that food was being kept at a safe temperature to protect against spoilage. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(d) - Food Storage, Temperatures | ||
| 2026-08-19 | Children were observed sleeping on mats with a blanket, but they were without a sheet. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(4)(d) - Naps - Bedding | ||
| 2025-09-17 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-17 | There was a container of bleach underneath the kitchen sink, which was unlocked and accessible to children. There were wipes in the bathroom that were accessible to children. There is a label on the wipes that state to keep out of reach of children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(c) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-09-17 | The fan in the bathroom and vent in the hallway were covered in dirt/dust. In the outdoor play space, there is siding of the house missing near the back door. There was debris in the outdoor play space. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(m) - Premises - Condition & Repair | ||
| 2025-09-17 | A staff member provided false information to the department at the time of the licensing visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(2)(c) - Current, Accurate Information | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Child #1 did not have an immunization record on file at the time of the licensing visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4m. - Child Record - Immunization History Compliance | ||
| 2025-09-17 | There was no file available for Staff B. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2) - Staff File - Maintenance & Availability | ||
| 2025-09-17 | The licensee was not able to provide documentation of staff completing a background check, either paper or electronic. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(b) - Staff File - Background Check Results | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Staff A was signed in at the time of the licensing visit but was not present. Staff B was present, but was not signed in. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-09-17 | There was no CPR certificate on file for staff identified as a provider to children in care. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)1. - Provider Training - Obtain Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Staff A had an expired CPR certificate on file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)2. - Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2025-09-17 | There was no documentation of a staff member, identified as providing care to children, completing Child Abuse and Neglect prior to working with children in care. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(fm) - Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect | ||
| 2025-09-17 | The staff providing care to children at the time of the licensing visit is not qualified to provide care. | Violation |
| Description: 250.055(1)(e) - Supervision Provided By Trained Individuals | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Both gates in the outdoor play space do not shut properly and expose gaps greater than 4 inches. There was another area in the outdoor play space where there is a part of the wooden fence missing, causing a gap that is greater than 4 inches. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(11)(b)4. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2025-09-17 | There were outlets in the center that did not have guards. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(a) - Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection | ||
| 2025-09-17 | There was a container of bleach underneath the kitchen sink, which was unlocked and accessible to children. There were wipes in the bathroom that were accessible to children. There is a label on the wipes that state to keep out of reach of children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(c) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-09-17 | The TV cord in the children's main play area was hanging. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-09-17 | The window sill in the bathroom had flaking paint. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(k) - Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint | ||
| 2025-09-17 | The fan in the bathroom and vent in the hallway were covered in dirt/dust. In the outdoor play space, there is siding of the house missing near the back door. There was debris in the outdoor play space. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(m) — Premises - Condition & Repair | ||
| 2025-09-17 | Radon gas levels have not been tested within the past 2 years, the last test was completed in April 2023. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(n)5. - Radon - Continuous Testing | ||
| 2025-09-17 | There was an expired loaf of bread in the kitchen. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(c) - Safe Food | ||
| 2025-09-17 | The freezer thermometer was observed to be 30 degrees Fahrenheit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(d) - Food Storage, Temperatures | ||
| 2025-09-17 | A safety gate was not being used at the open stairway to go downstairs. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(1)(c)5. - Infant & Toddler - Use Of Safety Gates | ||
| 2025-09-17 | The diaper changing surface was ripped which makes for a surface that cannot be easily cleaned. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(4)(b) - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface - Disinfection | ||
| 2025-09-17 | The diaper genie was not fitted with a plastic liner. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(4)(e) - Infant & Toddler - Soiled Disposable Diapers | ||
| 2024-12-11 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-12-11 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(b) - Staff File - Background Check Results | ||
| 2024-11-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-11-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(b) - Staff File - Background Check Results | ||
| 2024-11-04 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-11-04 | The attendance record during the monitoring visit on 11/4/24 was not accurate. There were 4 children signed in but 5 children were present. The children's birthdates were not on the attendance record. In reviewing previous attendance records, the attendance for 10/21/24 indicated a child was signed in at 6:00AM, however, no staff were signed in until 6:30AM. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2024-11-04 | There were several entries in the medical log book that were not initialed/signed by the individual who made the entry. There were skipped lines in the medical log book. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(6)(b)2. - Medical Log Book - Pages And Entries | ||
| 2024-11-04 | The child enrollment form for Child #3 was incomplete, it lacked complete parent/guardian contact information, persons authorized to call for/receive child, and emergency contact information. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1. - Child Record - Enrollment Information | ||
| 2024-11-04 | The attendance record during the monitoring visit on 11/4/24 was not accurate. There were 4 children signed in but 5 children were present. The children's birthdates were not on the attendance record. In reviewing previous attendance records, the attendance for 10/21/24 indicated a child was signed in at 6:00AM, however, no staff were signed in until 6:30AM. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2024-11-04 | Staff A was signed in at the time of the monitoring visit, but was not present. Staff B was present during the time of the monitoring visit, but was not signed in. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2024-11-04 | The CPR certificate on file for Staff A was not current, it expired in April 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)2. - Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2024-11-04 | There was an area in the fence that had a gap greater than 4 inches. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(11)(b)4. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
| 2024-11-04 | There was a gallon of bleach in an unlocked cabinet under the bathroom sink and a bottle of NyQuil in an unlocked closet in the bathroom. These were both accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(c) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2024-11-04 | There was a cracked plastic bicycle in the outdoor play space that exposed sharp edges and was accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2024-11-04 | There were no documented fire or tornado drills for the year of 2024 thus far. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(3)(b) - Emergency Plans - Practice | ||
| 2024-11-04 | Previous menus were observed which had components that do not meet the U.S. department of agriculture child and adult care food program minimum meal requirements. For example, for snack one evening children were served pudding and milk and on another day they were served cookies and milk for evening snack. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(h) - Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements | ||
| 2024-11-04 | There were several entries in the medical log book that were not initialed/signed by the individual who made the entry. There were skipped lines in the medical log book. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(6)(b)2. — Medical Log Book - Pages And Entries | ||
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