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The Bumblebee Forest Childcare Center
Alma, WI
· Trempealeau County
11568 Fremont St,
Alma, WI 54661
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Age Range
3 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
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 GROUP
Active License
License Number
2004354
License Holder
Courtney Kriesel
Licensed Since
2019
License Issued
Jan 7, 2019
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 BUMBLEBEE FOREST CHILDCARE CENTER is a LICENSED GROUP in Alma WI, with a maximum capacity of 44 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM-05:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Friday06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-05-21 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-12-15 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-12-15 | Staff A was missing a certificate from the Wisconsin Registry documenting that the person has met the educational qualifications for the position under sub. (3) if the person has worked as a teacher, director, or administrator at the center for at least 6 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.a. - Staff Record - Registry Certificate | ||
| 2025-12-15 | Documentation of Staff A and C obtaining and maintaining a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) including Department-approved training in the use of an automatic external defibrillator within 3 months of beginning to work with children was not available for review. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-12-15 | There was not documentation of Staff B having received training within one week after beginning work at the center and at least every 2 years thereafter, on child abuse and neglect laws, how to identify children who have been abused or neglected, and the procedure for ensuring that all known or suspected cases of child abuse or neglect are immediately reported to the proper authorities. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-12-15 | Documentation of the staff person meeting the educational requirements of an Assistant Teacher was not available for Staff C and the staff has worked at the center for more than six months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2025-12-15 | There was not documentation of Staff B having received 15 hours of continuing education for 2024. Each administrator, center director, and child care worker shall have documentation of the 12-month period included in his or her training year for meeting continuing education requirements and begin a new training year in the same month each year. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(4)(c)9. - Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period | ||
| 2025-12-15 | The steps on the brown climber were not of sturdy construction and in good operating condition. The steps were broken and the duct tape placed on them did not repair them. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(bm)3. — Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition | ||
| 2025-12-15 | There was not a cover on Infant Room garbage can where food-waste was being discarded. Garbage containers in the building shall be rigid, covered, watertight, and emptied daily or more often as needed. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(n) - Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule | ||
| 2025-12-15 | The Preschool Room's marked fire exit had deadbolt in place that was locked, which is considered an obstruction. Exits and exit passageways shall have a minimum clear width of three feet and be unobstructed by furniture or other objects. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(d) - Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width | ||
| 2025-12-15 | An Authorization to Administer Medication form for a child's Infant Tylenol in the Toddler Room could not be located in either the Toddler or Infant Rooms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2025-12-15 | The regularly assigned child care teacher and assistant child care teacher for each group of infants and toddlers shall have a minimum of 10 hours of training in infant and toddler care approved by the department within 6 months after assuming the position. Staff A and Staff C were missing documentation of having received 10 hours of department-approved training in infant and toddler care. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(e) - Infant & Toddler - Provider Training | ||
| 2025-12-15 | There were no straps on the bucket seats in the Infant Room where children were sitting to eat. Child care providers shall hold or place a child too young to sit in a high chair in an infant seat during feeding. Wide-based high chairs, hook-on chairs or infant seats with safety straps shall be provided for children not developmentally able to sit at tables and chairs. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)11. — Infant & Toddler - Care During Feeding | ||
| 2025-12-15 | The steps on the brown climber were not of sturdy construction and in good operating condition. The steps were broken and the duct tape placed on them did not repair them. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(bm)3. - Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition | ||
| 2025-12-15 | There were no straps on the bucket seats in the Infant Room where children were sitting to eat. Child care providers shall hold or place a child too young to sit in a high chair in an infant seat during feeding. Wide-based high chairs, hook-on chairs or infant seats with safety straps shall be provided for children not developmentally able to sit at tables and chairs. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)11. - Infant & Toddler - Care During Feeding | ||
| 2025-04-22 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-04-22 | Child # 7 was missing documentation of having received a follow up health examination at least once within the past two years. The most recent health exam was dated 02/23/22. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.b. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2025-04-22 | Staff A was missing a certificate from the Wisconsin Registry documenting that the person has met the educational qualifications for the position under sub. (3) if the person has worked as a teacher, director, or administrator at the center for at least 6 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.a. - Staff Record - Registry Certificate | ||
| 2025-04-22 | Staff H was missing documentation of having received training on preventing Abusive Head Trauma and both staff have been providing care and supervision to children under 5 years of age. Each child care worker, center administrator, center director, volunteer counted in staff-to-child ratio, or substitute who provides care and supervision to children under 5 years of age shall document completion of department-approved training in abusive head trauma, and appropriate ways to manage crying, fussing, or distraught children prior to beginning to work with children under 5 years of age. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2025-04-22 | Documentation of Staff A and C obtaining and maintaining a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) including Department-approved training in the use of an automatic external defibrillator within 3 months of beginning to work with children was not available for review. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-04-22 | There was not documentation of Staff B having received training within one week after beginning work at the center and at least every 2 years thereafter, on child abuse and neglect laws, how to identify children who have been abused or neglected, and the procedure for ensuring that all known or suspected cases of child abuse or neglect are immediately reported to the proper authorities. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-04-22 | There was not documentation of Staff B having received 15 hours of continuing education for 2024. Each administrator, center director, and child care worker shall have documentation of the 12-month period included in his or her training year for meeting continuing education requirements and begin a new training year in the same month each year. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(4)(c)9. - Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period | ||
| 2025-04-22 | The regularly assigned child care teacher and assistant child care teacher for each group of infants and toddlers shall have a minimum of 10 hours of training in infant and toddler care approved by the department within 6 months after assuming the position. Staff A was missing documentation of having received 10 hours of department-approved training in infant and toddler care. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(e) — Infant & Toddler - Provider Training | ||
| 2025-04-22 | Child # 7 was missing documentation of having received a follow up health examination at least once within the past two years. The most recent health exam was dated 02/23/22. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2025-04-22 | Staff H was missing documentation of having received training on preventing Abusive Head Trauma and both staff have been providing care and supervision to children under 5 years of age. Each child care worker, center administrator, center director, volunteer counted in staff-to-child ratio, or substitute who provides care and supervision to children under 5 years of age shall document completion of department-approved training in abusive head trauma, and appropriate ways to manage crying, fussing, or distraught children prior to beginning to work with children under 5 years of age. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2025-04-22 | The regularly assigned child care teacher and assistant child care teacher for each group of infants and toddlers shall have a minimum of 10 hours of training in infant and toddler care approved by the department within 6 months after assuming the position. Staff A was missing documentation of having received 10 hours of department-approved training in infant and toddler care. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(e) - Infant & Toddler - Provider Training | ||
| 2025-02-21 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-21 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 003 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-01-29 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-01-29 | A Notice of Order to Comply with Administrative Codes issued on 10/23/24 was not posted. Any notice from the Department regarding rule violations shall be posted in a place visible to parents. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. — Department Notices Posted | ||
| 2025-01-29 | Child # 7 was missing documentation of having received a follow up health examination at least once within the past two years. The most recent health exam was dated 02/23/22. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.b. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2025-01-29 | Staff C's record was missing a physical examination report on a form provided by the Department, completed 12 months prior or within 30 days after beginning work at the center, indicating the person is free from illness detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and physically able to work with young children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-01-29 | Staff C and H were missing documentation of having received training on preventing Abusive Head Trauma and both staff have been providing care and supervision to children under 5 years of age. Each child care worker, center administrator, center director, volunteer counted in staff-to-child ratio, or substitute who provides care and supervision to children under 5 years of age shall document completion of department-approved training in abusive head trauma, and appropriate ways to manage crying, fussing, or distraught children prior to beginning to work with children under 5 years of age. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2025-01-29 | Documentation of Staff A obtaining and maintaining a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) including Department-approved training in the use of an automatic external defibrillator within 3 months of beginning to work with children was not available for review. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-01-29 | There was not documentation of Staff A, B, C, or H having received training within one week after beginning work at the center and at least every 2 years thereafter, on child abuse and neglect laws, how to identify children who have been abused or neglected, and the procedure for ensuring that all known or suspected cases of child abuse or neglect are immediately reported to the proper authorities. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-01-29 | Staff A and H were missing documentation of having received an orientation within their first week at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(4)(a) - Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document | ||
| 2025-01-29 | Three of the marked fire exits had deadbolts in place that were locked, which is considered an obstruction. In addition, furniture was blocking part of the marked exit in the Infant Room. Staff immediately removed the furniture. Exits and exit passageways shall have a minimum clear width of three feet and be unobstructed by furniture or other objects. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(d) — Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width | ||
| 2025-01-29 | The refrigerator in the kitchen was in need of cleaning. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(a)2. - Kitchen Equipment & Utensils - Safe & Sanitary | ||
| 2025-01-29 | An open package of Crispy Oats cereal was not stored in bags with zip type closures or metal, glass or food grade plastic containers with tight-fitting covers and labeled, as required. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)2.a. - Food Storage - Dry Food | ||
| 2025-01-29 | There was not documentation of the director or the director's designee having reviewed records of injuries with staff every 6 months to ensure that all possible preventive measures are being taken. The last documented review was dated 04/24/2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2025-01-29 | An authorization to administer medication form was missing the date range of the authorization. In addition, the authorization stated to administer "as needed," which is prohibited. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-01-29 | A Notice of Order to Comply with Administrative Codes issued on 10/23/24 was not posted. Any notice from the Department regarding rule violations shall be posted in a place visible to parents. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. - Department Notices Posted | ||
| 2025-01-29 | Child # 7 was missing documentation of having received a follow up health examination at least once within the past two years. The most recent health exam was dated 02/23/22. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2025-01-29 | Staff C and H were missing documentation of having received training on preventing Abusive Head Trauma and both staff have been providing care and supervision to children under 5 years of age. Each child care worker, center administrator, center director, volunteer counted in staff-to-child ratio, or substitute who provides care and supervision to children under 5 years of age shall document completion of department-approved training in abusive head trauma, and appropriate ways to manage crying, fussing, or distraught children prior to beginning to work with children under 5 years of age. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2025-01-29 | Three of the marked fire exits had deadbolts in place that were locked, which is considered an obstruction. In addition, furniture was blocking part of the marked exit in the Infant Room. Staff immediately removed the furniture. Exits and exit passageways shall have a minimum clear width of three feet and be unobstructed by furniture or other objects. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(d) - Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width | ||
| 2025-01-29 | An authorization to administer medication form was missing the date range of the authorization. In addition, the authorization stated to administer "as needed," which is prohibited. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2024-10-16 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-10-16 | Documentation of a completed child care background check that indicates the person is eligible to work in a child care program as specified in s. 48.686, Stats., and ch. DCF 13 is not available for review for Staff A, who has worked at the center since 09/30/24. Based on the staff's interview and further investigation, the staff had not been entered into the system to initiate a fingerprint background check be conducted. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2024-02-27 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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