Mistys Child Enrichment Center

116 S Cedar St, Adams, WI 53910 · Adams County

7cited violations

3marked serious

8inspection visits

2enforcement actions

Program

Type: Family child care
Licensed capacity: 8
Ages: 4 weeks – 11 years, 11 months
Hours: 06:00 AM-05:30 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee: Misty Holmes
Contact: Holmes, Misty M
Phone: 608-474-0647
YoungStar: 2 Stars
Regulated since: 09/23/2008
DCF IDs: Facility 1013482 · Provider 0000573220/002
Official record: DCF Child Care Finder

Violations by category

Staff background & training 5
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	0	Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2024	3	3	Staff background & training (3)

Enforcement actions

Jul 9, 2024 — Forfeiture
Jun 20, 2024 — Orders Letter

A warning letter is not an enforcement action under Wisconsin law and carries no appeal rights. Orders and forfeitures are enforcement actions and can be appealed.

Inspection visits

Nov 24, 2025 Licensing visit · 392 rules checked, 0 not met

No violations cited on this visit.

DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jun 10, 2025 Licensing visit · 464 rules checked, 2 not met
- Staff background & training
  The center was not in compliance when no record of a current biennial child abuse and neglect training could be found for staff A.
  
  DCF 250.05(3)(fm) — Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect
- Staff background & training
  The center was not in compliance when no record of required 15 hours of continuing education could be found for staff A.
  
  DCF 250.05(4)(c)1. — Continuing Education - Requirement & Training Topics
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Mar 11, 2025 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met
- Records & paperwork
  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: 1. A completed license continuation application. 2. The license renewal fee and any forfeiture due and owing. 3. Any changes to center policies
  
  DCF 250.11(5)(b) — Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Mar 10, 2025 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met
- Records & paperwork
  The center was not in compliance when no record of required radon testing was found on file. Documents were requested by email December 10, 2024 and January 17, 2025.
  
  DCF 250.06(2)(n)1.a. — Radon - Testing
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jul 9, 2024 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met 1 serious

The DCF Finder's main page now lists this visit as "No Violations found". Its own visit report below still cites these rules. DCF's list drops violations after about two years.
- Staff background & training Serious
  Fingerprints Not Completed For The Following Individuals: Individual 001
  
  DCF 250.05(2)(b) — Staff File - Background Check Results
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jun 20, 2024 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met 1 serious

The DCF Finder's main page now lists this visit as "No Violations found". Its own visit report below still cites these rules. DCF's list drops violations after about two years.
- Staff background & training Serious
  Fingerprints Not Completed For The Following Individuals: A
  
  DCF 250.05(2)(b) — Staff File - Background Check Results
DCF visit report
May 20, 2024 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met 1 serious

The DCF Finder's main page now lists this visit as "No Violations found". Its own visit report below still cites these rules. DCF's list drops violations after about two years.
- Staff background & training Serious
  Fingerprints Not Completed For The Following Individuals: Individual 001
  
  DCF 250.05(2)(b) — Staff File - Background Check Results
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
May 8, 2024 Licensing visit · 417 rules checked, 0 not met

No violations cited on this visit.

DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

Get the full file

DCF publishes about 3 years of monitoring. Older history, complaint files and self-reported incidents require a public records request. Wisconsin's public records law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why. Electronic copies are generally free.

Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)

Send to: DCF Records Custodian · DCFRecordsRequest@wisconsin.gov · fax (608) 422-7161 · 201 W. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703
Copy: DCF Southern Regional Licensing Office · DCFPlicBRLSRO@wisconsin.gov · 608-422-6765

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Letter text

Dear Records Custodian,

Under Wisconsin's public records law, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39, I request copies of the following records for the child care program Mistys Child Enrichment Center, 116 S Cedar St, Adams, WI 53910 (DCF facility number 1013482; provider number 0000573220, location 002; applicant/licensee number 3100017030), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every licensing or certification monitoring, renewal and follow-up visit report, including noncompliance statements, compliance statements and rule-monitoring summaries.
2. Every complaint investigation: intake summaries, investigation reports, and the finding for each allegation.
3. Every warning letter, order, forfeiture or other enforcement action, with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of correction the program submitted, and the department's response.
5. Every incident the program reported to the department (for example under DCF 251.04(3) or 250.04(3)): injuries requiring medical care, prohibited actions, suspected abuse or neglect, communicable disease, and children whose whereabouts were unknown.

I understand that child and reporter identities, and material made confidential by Wis. Stat. § 48.981, may be redacted; please release the remainder and cite the basis for anything withheld. Please provide the records electronically (PDF by email). If the estimated cost exceeds $5.00, please send me an estimate before proceeding. Please confirm receipt of this request.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, file a child care complaint with DCF. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, via the Child Care Finder and the licensed and certified directories. History last read Sep 30, 2026. Violation text is DCF's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan.