LICENSED GROUP
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Gateway To Knowledge Lrng Ctr Llc
Milwaukee, WI
· Milwaukee County
2327 N 52nd St,
Milwaukee, WI 53210
Quick Facts
Capacity
67 children
Age Range
4 wks - 13 yrs
Type of Care
Full Time.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
Not Rated
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Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2005223
License Holder
Emily Addison
Licensed Since
2024
License Issued
Dec 2, 2024
Issued By
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
District Office
Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families (DCF) - Child Care Regulation and Licensing
Reviews
Jalen
2022-01-20 14:29:52
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
Gateway To Knowledge Learning Center is a Licensed Group Child Care Center. They are excellent with the care of my child and have given resources to me as I needed them. They are professional and concerned about the education of my child and her wellbeing. Love Love Love them.
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About the Provider
GATEWAY TO KNOWLEDGE LRNG CTR LLC is a LICENSED GROUP in Milwaukee WI, with a maximum capacity of 67 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 wks - 13 yrs. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM-06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-08-18 | The current licensing statement of noncompliance and correction plan were not posted during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.a. - Monitoring Results Posted | ||
| 2026-08-18 | Documentation of complete Intake for Children Under 2 Years was not observed for a child in care. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(am) - Infant & Toddler - Intake Information | ||
| 2026-03-24 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-03-24 | Documentation of authorization from the parent for the child to participate in walking and transported field trips was not observed for Child 1. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)4. - Child Record - Field Trip Authorization | ||
| 2026-03-24 | Documentation of complete health history information for a child with a milk allergy was not observed for Child 4. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2026-03-24 | Documentation of a health examination completed at least every 6 months for a child under 2 years old was not observed for Child 2 and Child 3. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2026-03-24 | Documentation of a physical examination was not on file for Staff B, Staff C and Staff D. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2026-03-24 | The center failed to document days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio when staff were not signed into classrooms during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2026-03-24 | Documentation of compliance with continuing education requirements was not observed for Staff B and Staff D. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)7. - Staff Record - Continuing Education | ||
| 2026-03-24 | Documentation of training on preventing abusive head trauma was no observed for Staff C, who was providing care and supervision of children under 5 years of age. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2026-03-24 | Documentation of biennial training on child abuse and neglect reporting requirements was not observed for Staff A and Staff C. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2026-03-24 | The center failed to ensure a person hired as a child care teacher completed or obtained entry level requirements as a child care teacher, when Staff C was hired in March 2025 as a child care teacher but documentation of entry level qualifications was not observed during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(f)3. - Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Training | ||
| 2026-03-24 | Documentation of assistant teacher qualifications was not observed for Staff B who was working in ratio as an assistant teacher and Staff D who was working in ratio as an assistant teacher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2026-03-24 | Documentation of a written orientation completed within the first week of employment at the center was not observed for Staff C. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(4)(a) - Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document | ||
| 2026-03-24 | The center failed to have at least one child care teacher supervise each group of children when Staff C was supervising a group of children and Staff C is not a qualified child care teacher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(b) - Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children | ||
| 2026-03-24 | The center failed to adhere to a procedure to ensure the whereabouts of children in care are known to assigned child care workers at all times when 3 children were listed on the centers tracking sheet but 4 were present in the infant classroom and when the 3 year old classroom staff transitioned the children between classrooms without a form of tracking. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2026-03-24 | The center exceeded a group size of 8 children when infants and toddlers were part of a mixed-age group, during the monitoring visit, when 9 children were in the 2 year old and over classroom when the department arrived for a monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(d) - Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size | ||
| 2026-03-24 | Clorox disinfectant spray labeled "keep out of reach of children" was in a cubby with toys, in the 3 year old classroom, and was accessible to children. A Swiffer mop with a bottle of solution, attached, labeled "keep out of reach of children" was against the wall, near the garbage can in the 3 year old classroom and accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2026-03-24 | The center failed to provide sufficient storage space for the personal belongings of children. In the infant classroom, diaper bags were stored on the floor behind the entrance. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(h) - Personal Storage Space | ||
| 2026-03-24 | Documentation of driver orientation and training was not observed for Staff B. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(b) - Driver Orientation - Requirement | ||
| 2026-03-24 | Documentation that the licensee obtained a copy of the driving record for each driver prior to the day a driver first transports children was not observed for Staff B and Staff D. | Violation |
| Description: 251.08(4)(c)1. - Driver Record - Obtain & Review | ||
| 2026-03-24 | Clorox disinfectant spray labeled "keep out of reach of children" was in a cubby with toys, in the 3 year old classroom, and was accessible to children. A Swiffer mop with a bottle of solution, attached, labeled "keep out of reach of children" was against the wall, near the garbage can in the 3 year old classroom and accessible to children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-11-04 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-11-04 | Documentation of days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio was not observed in both open classrooms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. — Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-11-04 | The center failed to adhere to a procedure to ensure that the number, names and whereabouts of children in care are known to assigned child care workers at all times, when none of the children in care were signed into classrooms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-11-04 | There were disinfectant wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a low shelf and accessible to children in the infant classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(d) - Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children | ||
| 2025-11-04 | One of the fire extinguishers was not operable and had not been inspected since 2018. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(a) - Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled | ||
| 2025-11-04 | There was a blue couch that was torn and not in good operating condition in Room 211. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(a)2. - Indoor Equipment - Construction, Condition | ||
| 2025-11-04 | The center failed to use an infant Blissful Diary Play Gym Mat in accordance with manufacturer's instructions when an infant was placed on the activity mat inside of a crib. The play gym and mat was labeled "for use on the floor only" and "do not use in a crib or playpen." | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(a)5. - Indoor Equipment - Intended Use | ||
| 2025-11-04 | Cots were uncovered and not stored in a clean and sanitary manner in Room 211. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(e) - Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness | ||
| 2025-11-04 | Documentation of changes in a child's development and routines every three months was not observed. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2025-11-04 | A child under one year of age was asleep in a car seat, placed inside of a crib, while wearing snowsuit, with a hood covering the child's face. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(L) - Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs | ||
| 2025-11-04 | There was a child under age one who was sleeping in a car seat, placed inside of a crib during the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(2)(bm) - Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position | ||
| 2025-11-04 | An opened container of Gerber Puffs was not dated. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)10. - Infant & Toddler - Open Containers, Leftover Food | ||
| 2025-11-04 | Documentation of days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio was not observed in both open classrooms. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. - Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-06-06 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-06 | Violation | |
| Description: 251.11(3)(a) - Regular License - Application Materials Submission | ||
| 2025-05-28 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-05-28 | Per staff statement, a child was placed in a high chair as a form of discipline. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)3. - Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure | ||
| 2025-03-05 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-03-05 | The outdoor enclosure was not observed at 4ft or higher. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)7. - Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure | ||
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