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Reaching Past The Stars Academy
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
W Kiley Ave,
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
2
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Licensed LICENSED FAMILY
Active License
License Number
2006487
Licensed Since
2023
License Issued
Aug 15, 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
REACHING PAST THE STARS ACADEMY 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 - 12 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM-09:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM-09:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM-09:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM-09:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM-09:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM-09:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-05-12 | The center is operating outside of licensed hours. The hours of operation are from 6am to 9pm. A child is signed into care at 5:30am on 1/6/26, 1/7/26, 1/16/26, 4/6/26. On 4/28/26 and 4/29/26 two children are signed into care at 5:30am. A child is signed into care at 5:45am on 1/12/26 and 4/7/26. On 3/24/26 two children are signed into care at 5:45am. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(1)(c) — Hours, Days, Months Of Operation | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Accurate information was not provided. Licensee stated she does not provide transportation at the beginning of the visit. Later in the visit Staff B stated Staff A transported children on field trips using the minivan on 4/4/26 and 4/5/26. Staff A initially denied this and said they took the city bus to get to and from the field trips. Staff A then said she transported children in her minivan. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(2)(c) — Current, Accurate Information | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Center did not report to the department a change in transportation services. Transportation was not approved prior to transporting children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(3)(j) - Report - Change In Transportation Services | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Child 3 does not have any health history information in the file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1m. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Child 1 who has been enrolled for more than 3 months does not have a physical on file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Child 3 who has been enrolled for more than 30 days does not have documentation of immunization on file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4m. - Child Record - Immunization History Compliance | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Attendance was not current and accurate at the time of the visit. A child who was present is not signed in. On 1/15/26 and 3/27/26 one child is not signed out. The attendance records do not list the child's birthdate. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Staff are not consistently documenting their days and hour worked when used to meet ratio. On 1/5/26 - there is no start time for Staff A. On 1/8/26, 4/29/26 and 4/30/26 - there is no end time for Staff B On4/10/26 staff hours are 6:30-4pm but there are children signed in until 6:30pm. On 4/31/26 there are no staff hours between 3pm-8pm when children are in care. There are no staff hours documented for 1/10/26, 4/9/26, 4/11/26 | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) — Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Staff B who has been employed for more than 30 days does not have a physical on file indicating she is free from illness. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(d)1.a. - Staff File - Physical Examination - Illness | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Staff B who has been employed for more than 30 days does not have a physical on file indicating she is physically able wok work with children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(d)1.b. - Staff File - Physical Examination - Physical Ability | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Staff B who has been employed for more than 3 months does not have training in CPR/AED. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(e)1. - Provider Training - Obtain Cpr Certificate | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Child tracking was not accurate at the time of the visit. One child who was present at the time of the visit was not marked on the child tracking sheet, the center uses the attendance for child tracking. | Violation |
| Description: 250.055(1)(L) — Procedure - Number, Names, Whereabouts Known At All Times | ||
| 2026-05-12 | There are several loose cords hanging from a TV in the bedroom accessible to children. Loose cords are a strangulation hazard. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2026-05-12 | There is no current radon test within the last two years. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(n)5. - Radon - Continuous Testing | ||
| 2026-05-12 | The swing set in the outdoor play space is not anchored in the ground and is wobbly. The basketball hoop in the driveway used by children is not installed by manufacturer guidelines, instead of filling the base with sand or water two rocks were placed on it to hold it down. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(a)5. — Play Equipment - Manufacturer Instructions And Recommendations | ||
| 2026-05-12 | There are two trampolines in the outdoor play space accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(e) - Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Licensee reported that a child had come to the center with a black eye about two or 3 weeks ago and never entered it in the medical log book. A child present during the visit has a scratch on his arm that is not documented in the medical log book. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(6)(b)3.a. — Medical Log Book - Evidence Of Injuries Received In Or Out Of Care | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Children taken on two field trips did not have permission and the required emergency information in the vehicle. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(2) — Permission And Emergency Information | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Center did not have a list of children being transported in the vehicle when taken on two field trips. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(3)(a) - Required Information - Children Being Transported | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Children taken on two field trips did not have permission and the required emergency information (health care contact and emergency medical consent) in the vehicle. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(3)(b) - Required Information - Permission And Emergency Information | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Licensee who transported children on two field trips does not have a driving record on file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(4)(c)1. - Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2026-05-12 | A minivan used to take two field trips does not have a vehicle inspection. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(5)(b) - Vehicle Inspection Form | ||
| 2026-05-12 | There is no insurance for minivan used for two field trips. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(5)(c) - Vehicle Liability Insurance | ||
| 2026-05-12 | A minivan used for two field trips does not have the required vehicle alarm. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(8)(a) - Vehicle Safety Alarm - Installed | ||
| 2026-05-12 | The center is operating outside of licensed hours. The hours of operation are from 6am to 9pm. A child is signed into care at 5:30am on 1/6/26, 1/7/26, 1/16/26, 4/6/26. On 4/28/26 and 4/29/26 two children are signed into care at 5:30am. A child is signed into care at 5:45am on 1/12/26 and 4/7/26. On 3/24/26 two children are signed into care at 5:45am. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(1)(c) - Hours, Days, Months Of Operation | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Accurate information was not provided. Licensee stated she does not provide transportation at the beginning of the visit. Later in the visit Staff B stated Staff A transported children on field trips using the minivan on 4/4/26 and 4/5/26. Staff A initially denied this and said they took the city bus to get to and from the field trips. Staff A then said she transported children in her minivan. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(2)(c) - Current, Accurate Information | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Attendance was not current and accurate at the time of the visit. A child who was present is not signed in. On 1/15/26 and 3/27/26 one child is not signed out. The attendance records do not list the child's birthdate. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Staff are not consistently documenting their days and hour worked when used to meet ratio. On 1/5/26 - there is no start time for Staff A. On 1/8/26, 4/29/26 and 4/30/26 - there is no end time for Staff B On4/10/26 staff hours are 6:30-4pm but there are children signed in until 6:30pm. On 4/31/26 there are no staff hours between 3pm-8pm when children are in care. There are no staff hours documented for 1/10/26, 4/9/26, 4/11/26 | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(c) - Staff File - Days, Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Child tracking was not accurate at the time of the visit. One child who was present at the time of the visit was not marked on the child tracking sheet, the center uses the attendance for child tracking. | Violation |
| Description: 250.055(1)(L) - Procedure - Number, Names, Whereabouts Known At All Times | ||
| 2026-05-12 | The swing set in the outdoor play space is not anchored in the ground and is wobbly. The basketball hoop in the driveway used by children is not installed by manufacturer guidelines, instead of filling the base with sand or water two rocks were placed on it to hold it down. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(a)5. - Play Equipment - Manufacturer Instructions And Recommendations | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Licensee reported that a child had come to the center with a black eye about two or 3 weeks ago and never entered it in the medical log book. A child present during the visit has a scratch on his arm that is not documented in the medical log book. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(6)(b)3.a. - Medical Log Book - Evidence Of Injuries Received In Or Out Of Care | ||
| 2026-05-12 | Children taken on two field trips did not have permission and the required emergency information in the vehicle. | Violation |
| Description: 250.08(2) - Permission And Emergency Information | ||
| 2025-06-17 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-17 | Child #1, Child #5 and Child #6 do not have documentation of immunizations on file. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)4m. - Child Record - Immunization History Compliance | ||
| 2025-06-17 | Attendance is not current and accurate. A child who was present during the visit was not signed in. On 6/9/25 three children are signed in but are not signed. On 6/10/25 two children were said to be in attendance but there is no time in or out for them. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-06-17 | Staff A does not documentation of current training in Child Abuse and Neglect. The training on file expired in October 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(fm) — Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect | ||
| 2025-06-17 | A child who is present is not signed in on the attendance sheet which is the center's procedure for child tracking. | Violation |
| Description: 250.055(1)(L) - Procedure - Number, Names, Whereabouts Known At All Times | ||
| 2025-06-17 | There is flaking/peeling paint on the trim of the garage in the outdoor play space, accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(k) - Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint | ||
| 2025-06-17 | The wood siding on the home is splintering which is accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(m) - Premises - Condition & Repair | ||
| 2025-06-17 | There are no menu's for review for 6/3/25, 6/9/25, 6/10/25, 6/16/25 and 6/17/25. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(9)(j) - Meals & Snacks - Records | ||
| 2025-06-17 | An infant sitting in a bouncy seat was not strapped in. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(a)5. - Play Equipment - Manufacturer Instructions And Recommendations | ||
| 2025-06-17 | Attendance is not current and accurate. A child who was present during the visit was not signed in. On 6/9/25 three children are signed in but are not signed. On 6/10/25 two children were said to be in attendance but there is no time in or out for them. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-06-17 | Staff A does not documentation of current training in Child Abuse and Neglect. The training on file expired in October 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(3)(fm) - Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2024-07-22 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-07-22 | Child #2 did not have contact information for a physician or medical facility. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.f — Child Record - Enrollment Information - Medical Contact | ||
| 2024-07-22 | There were items labeled Keep out of reach of children accessible to children. Items included: a bottle of hydrogen peroxide and cleaning products. A closet with additional items was not closed during the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(e) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2024-07-22 | A smoke detector was chirping during the visit, indicating it was not in optimal operating condition. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(4)(a)1. — Smoke Detectors | ||
| 2024-07-22 | The medical log book was observed with skipped lines. One entry did not contain a signature of the person who wrote the entry. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(6)(b)2. — Medical Log Book - Pages And Entries | ||
| 2024-07-22 | The provider reported that she cleaned a childs wound with hydrogen peroxide instead of just soap and water. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(6)(k)2. — Wound Cleaning | ||
| 2024-07-22 | There were tears in the changing mat. This prevents the mat from being thoroughly sanitized following diaper changes. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(4)(b) — Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface - Disinfection | ||
| 2024-02-05 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-02-05 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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