LICENSED FAMILY
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Small Hands Big Dreams
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
N 77th St,
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
6 wks - 12 yrs
Type of Care
Full Time. Before School Care provided. After School Care provided. Drop In Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
2
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Licensed LICENSED FAMILY
Active License
License Number
2007357
Licensed Since
2024
License Issued
Sep 26, 2024
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
SMALL HANDS BIG DREAMS 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-05-06 | Violation | |
| Description: 250.11(5)(b) - Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date | ||
| 2026-04-14 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-04-14 | The licensee failed to maintain a current, accurate written record of daily attendance that includes the actual time of arrival for each child when 8 children were present but 7 children were signed in to care. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-04-14 | The licensee failed to adhere to a procedure to ensure the whereabouts of children in care are known at all times when 8 children were present but 7 children were signed in. | Violation |
| Description: 250.055(1)(L) - Procedure - Number, Names, Whereabouts Known At All Times | ||
| 2026-04-14 | There was a swing with a bounce surface in the outdoor play space during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.07(3)(e) - Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces | ||
| 2026-04-14 | A child under one year of age was asleep in a playpen with a pacifier attachment clipped to their person during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.09(1)(c)4. - Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs | ||
| 2026-02-24 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-24 | The center failed to adhere to their policy for discharge of enrolled children when the center discharged a child in one day but their policy indicates parents will be given a 2 weeks notice prior to discharge. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(2)(e)1. - Policy Submitted & Implemented - Enrollment & Discharge | ||
| 2026-02-12 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-12 | Documentation of the full names of the child's parents was incomplete for Child 2 and Child 3. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1.b. - Child Record - Enrollment Information - Parent's Names | ||
| 2026-02-12 | Documentation of complete health history information was not observed for Child 2, who had an allergy but no instructions on how to treat the child in case of an emergency. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1m. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2026-02-12 | Documentation of written authorization from the parent indicating that the child has permission to participate in transported and/or walking field trips was not observed for Child 2 and Child 3. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)2. - Child Record - Field Trip Permission | ||
| 2026-02-12 | The center failed to maintain a current, accurate written record of daily attendance that includes actual time of arrival and departure for each child when 6 children were signed into care but 5 children were present. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2026-02-12 | Documentation of a completed physical examination report was not observed for Staff A whose start date of employment was October 20, 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(2)(d)1. - Staff File - Physical Examination - Form | ||
| 2026-02-12 | Documentation of completion of 15 hours of annual continuing education requirements was not observed for Staff B. | Violation |
| Description: 250.05(4)(c)1. - Continuing Education - Requirement & Training Topics | ||
| 2026-02-12 | The center failed to implement and adhere to a procedure to ensure that the number and whereabouts of children in care are known at all times when 6 children were signed into the center's tracking but 5 children were present and in care. | Violation |
| Description: 250.055(1)(L) - Procedure - Number, Names, Whereabouts Known At All Times | ||
| 2026-02-12 | Disinfecting wipes were on a low shelf and accessible to children in the bathroom during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 250.06(2)(c) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-02-04 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-11-14 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-11-14 | Child 1 was missing a completed Health History Emergency Care Plan. | Violation |
| Description: 250.04(6)(a)1m. - Child Record - Health History | ||
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