LICENSED GROUP
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Family Ties Child Care Center
West Bend, WI
· Washington County
1710 E Washington St,
West Bend, WI 53095
Quick Facts
Capacity
14 children
Age Range
6 wks - 11 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
YoungStar Rating
2
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Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
1000002
License Holder
Sharyn Dzik
Licensed Since
1998
License Issued
Aug 16, 1998
Issued By
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
District Office
Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families (DCF) - Child Care Regulation and Licensing
Reviews
Sara
2016-01-05 02:19:52
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
Its amazing to see how much my girls learn at Family ties. Everyday they are popping up with new words or doing new things. They love their little friends. Everyone here is wonderful. The new building is great!
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About the Provider
FAMILY TIES CHILD CARE CENTER is a LICENSED GROUP in WEST BEND WI, with a maximum capacity of 14 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 wks - 11 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM-05:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
2 stars. Initial License Date: 8/16/1998. Open Jan - Dec.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-08-11 | The liability insurance certificate on file expired on 10/12/2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(g)1. - Certificate Of Insurance - Dates Of Coverage | ||
| 2026-08-11 | Based on observation, on August 11, 2026, a staff member in the Preschool Room was not signed into the attendance. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-08-11 | Based on records review, staff members A and B did not have the required 15 hours of continuing education for the 2025 training year. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(4)(c)1. - Continuing Education Requirement - Full Time Staff | ||
| 2026-08-11 | Based on observation, on August 11, 2026, a staff member walked out of the preschool classroom several times to retrieve the children's cots from the hallway, leaving 6 children alone in the classroom. The same staff member also allowed a 5 year old child go to the bathroom alone, while trying to supervise the classroom, however, there was a wall in the hallway preventing the staff from properly supervising both. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2026-08-11 | Based on observation, on August 11, 2026, the Preschool Room was out of ratio when a staff member left 6 children alone in the room while the staff member went into the hallway several times to retrieve cots. The total numerical weight value of the group was 1.12. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(c) - Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio | ||
| 2026-08-11 | Based on observation, the bathroom sink was dirty. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(10)(dm)1. - Washrooms - Sanitary Conditions | ||
| 2026-08-11 | Based on observation, the sinks in the kitchen and in the infants room were dirty. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2026-08-11 | In the Preschool Room, there were several spots of chipped paint on some of the walls within the children's reach. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(i) - Deteriorating Paint | ||
| 2026-08-11 | The two emergency exits in the Infants, and in the Preschool Room were locked. The provider stated that the doors are kept locked to prevent the children from leaving room. The provider said they talked to the the fire department and were told that they will get back to them. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(d) - Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width | ||
| 2026-08-11 | There wasn't a rack or a basket to air- dry the dishes and utensils in the kitchen. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(b)6. - Dishwashing - Air Drying | ||
| 2026-08-11 | In the preschool room, the disinfectant bottle used to disinfect the diapering table was being used also to sanitize the table used for the children to eat. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(5)(b)5. - Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized | ||
| 2026-08-11 | According to the date on the Medical Log Book in the Preschool Room. it was last reviewed on May 23, 2021. The requirement is to review it every 6 months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2026-08-11 | Based on records review, the intake forms for child # 3 and # 4 have not been updated the last 3 months. Also, one of the intake forms in the infants and toddlers room was missing the day when it was updated. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2026-08-11 | In the Infants and Toddlers room, there was a baby bottle that was not labeled with the child's name and date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2m. - Infant & Toddler - Correct Food, Breastmilk, Or Formula | ||
| 2026-08-11 | In the Infants and Toddlers Room, the diapering mat was dirty, worn and ripped. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)3. - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection | ||
| 2025-09-19 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-19 | On 9/19/25, upon review there was a missing child health report for child #4 for children under 2 (once every 6 months). | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2025-09-19 | On 9/19/25, child care workers left their assigned room to grab extra food from the kitchen leaving the children in the infant/toddler room unsupervised. That staff member did say there was no help for preparing food so this is common practice. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-09-19 | On 9/19/25, both staff were involved in the food preparation process while they were counted in the staff-to-child ratios. This caused children to be left unattended in both rooms for short periods of time. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(L) - Staff-To-Child Ratios - Non-Classroom Duties | ||
| 2025-09-19 | On 9/19/25, there was a kitchen knife in the preschool room accessible to children while lunch was being served. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-09-19 | On 9/19/25, upon review the centers last documented drills were completed in July 2025. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)4. - Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills | ||
| 2025-09-19 | On 9/19/25, upon observation there was a blanket in the pack and play of a child under 1 year old. There was a second child asleep in the swing with a light blanket wrapped around them. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(L) - Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs | ||
| 2025-09-19 | On 9/19/25, there were 2 infants observed to be sleeping in swings. Staff stated that this is used for the short naps around lunchtime for the older children and typically is 15-20 minutes in length. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(2)(bm) - Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position | ||
| 2024-10-24 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-10-24 | Based upon review on October 24, 2024, Child #4 of the Child Record Checklist did not have current documentation of a physical exam on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2024-10-24 | Based upon review on October 24, 2024, a child was not signed out of the preschool room and into the infant room when they were moved from the preschool room to the infant room during the visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(b) - Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2024-10-24 | Based upon observation on October 24, 2024, there was an outlet in the preschool room accessible to children that was not covered or protected. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(b) - Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection | ||
| 2024-10-24 | Based upon observation on October 24, 2024, the purple paint in preschool room was deteriorating and chipping in areas accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(i) - Deteriorating Paint | ||
| 2024-10-24 | Based upon observation on October 24, 2024, several bottles of breast milk in the infant room refrigerator were not labeled with the children's names or date. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)2. - Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home | ||
| 2024-08-07 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-08-07 | At Least 30 Days Before The Continuation Review Date Of The License, An Applicant For License Renewal Shall Submit To The Department The Following Materials: A Completed License Continuation Application The License Renew Fee Under S. 48.65(3)(A), Stats., And Any Forf. Due And Owing Under 48.715(3), Stats., Or Penalty Under 48.76, Stats. Any Changes To Center Policies Not Previously Submitted. | Violation |
| Description: 251.11(4)(b) — Continuation License - Application Materials Submission | ||
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