LICENSED GROUP
✓ Licensed
Safe Haven Child Dev Center Llc
Milwaukee, Wi
· Milwaukee County
4419 W North Ave,
Milwaukee, Wi 53208
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
4 wks - 12 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
State Rating
2
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Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2000227
License Holder
Serena Terry
Licensed Since
2011
License Issued
Sep 21, 2011
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
SAFE HAVEN CHILD DEV CENTER LLC is a LICENSED GROUP in Milwaukee Wi, with a maximum capacity of 36 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM-11:59 PM; Saturday - Sunday, 6:00AM - 11:59PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Initial License Date: 9/21/2011. Nighttime care available. Open Jan - Dec. 2 stars.
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 6:00AM - 11:59PM
- Sunday 6:00AM - 11:59PM
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 | ||
| 2026-01-29 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-01-29 | The classroom staff are working in is not documented when those staff members are being used to meet the staff-to-child ratio. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-01-29 | Staff B and Staff C, identified as meal preparation staff, do not have documentation of completion of at least 4 hours of training in kitchen sanitation, food handling, and nutrition prior to beginning work. 4 hours of training in kitchen sanitation, food handling, and nutrition was completed and received via email for Staff C on 01/30/26. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(gr)3.a. - Meal Prep Personnel - Training | ||
| 2026-01-29 | Not all pages in the medical log book are numbered. The back side of each page is not numbered. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. - Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2026-01-29 | The classroom staff are working in is not documented when those staff members are being used to meet the staff-to-child ratio. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. — Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-01-29 | Staff B and Staff C, identified as meal preparation staff, do not have documentation of completion of at least 4 hours of training in kitchen sanitation, food handling, and nutrition prior to beginning work. 4 hours of training in kitchen sanitation, food handling, and nutrition was completed and received via email for Staff C on 01/30/26. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(gr)3.a. — Meal Prep Personnel - Training | ||
| 2026-01-29 | There is no menu posted in a place accessible to parents. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(a)5.a. - Menus - Post | ||
| 2026-01-29 | Not all pages in the medical log book are numbered. The back side of each page is not numbered. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. — Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2026-01-29 | Staff C, identified as a driver, does not have documentation of an annual driver training. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(b) - Driver Orientation - Requirement | ||
| 2026-01-29 | Staff C, identified as a driver, does not have documentation of an annual driving record. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(c)1. - Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2026-01-29 | Several items of garbage including plastic bags and food waste, was observed in both Vehicle #1 and Vehicle #2. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(5)(a)2. - Vehicle Requirements - Interior Condition | ||
| 2025-02-04 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-04 | Child 1, Child 2 and Child 4 were missing immunization records during the review. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6m. - Child Record - Immunization History | ||
| 2025-02-04 | Child 1 and Child 4 were missing a health report during review. Child 2 had an expired health report available for review at the time of the review. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2025-02-04 | Child 2 was missing a health report during review. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2025-02-04 | At the time of the monitoring visit, there were 4 children present and 3 children signed in on the attendance log. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-02-04 | The tracking that was being implemented at the time of the monitoring visit failed. There were 4 children present on the attendance log (also used for tracking purposes) and there were 3 children signed in on the logs. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-02-04 | There was broken plastic fencing in the infant room with sharp edges, accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(a) - Potential Source Of Harm On Premises | ||
| 2025-02-04 | Lines in the medical log book were skipped between entries. Staff making entries did not sign/initial an entry within the medical log book. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)2. - Medical Log - Pages & Entries | ||
| 2025-02-04 | Infant and Toddler intake information was not located within the room that the infants and toddlers were being cared for. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(b) - Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information | ||
| 2025-02-04 | Changes in development have not been documented within the last 3 months. Last updated 9.18.2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2024-09-27 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-09-27 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2024-09-09 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-09-09 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2024-08-20 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-08-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2024-01-30 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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