Lov N Care III Children's Academy

5109 52nd St, Kenosha, WI 53144 · Kenosha County

15cited violations

5marked serious

8inspection visits

4enforcement actions

Program

Type: Group center
Licensed capacity: 127
Ages: 4 weeks – 13 years
Hours: 05:30 AM-06:00 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee: Abdelelah Mohammad
Contact: Mohammad, Abdelelah
Phone: 262-652-7005
YoungStar: 3 Stars
Regulated since: 05/30/2006
DCF IDs: Facility 1010431 · Provider 0000574350/002
Official record: DCF Child Care Finder

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 1
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	0	Safety & premises (1), Other (2)
2025	5	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2)
2024	7	5	Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)

Enforcement actions

May 22, 2026 — Orders Letter
251.04(2)(m) (Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children ) on 5/5/2026 : The health safety and welfare of children was not maintained when a driver was following too closely to a vehicle. The action resulted in an accident.
Jul 17, 2024 — Orders Letter
Jul 17, 2024 — Forfeiture
May 20, 2024 — Forfeiture

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

May 5, 2026 Licensing visit · 444 rules checked, 3 not met
- Safety & premises
  The health safety and welfare of children was not maintained when a driver was following too closely to a vehicle. The action resulted in an accident.
  
  DCF 251.04(2)(m) — Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children
- Other
  
  DCF 251.09(1)(b) — Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information
- Other
  
  DCF 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Sep 3, 2025 Licensing visit · 178 rules checked, 0 not met

No violations cited on this visit.

DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Mar 18, 2025 Licensing visit · 477 rules checked, 4 not met
- Staff background & training
  Staff F did not complete a physical examination within 30 days of employment at the center.
  
  DCF 251.05(2)(a)3.a. — Staff Record - Physical Examination
- Other
  Children were not placed 2 apart when sleeping in the 3 year old classroom.
  
  DCF 251.07(4)(cm) — Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Older
- Illness & medication
  Not all entries in the medical log book were signed or initialed by the person making the entry.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(dm)2. — Medical Log - Pages & Entries
- Other
  Admission information for a toddler was not on file in the room in which the child was assigned.
  
  DCF 251.09(1)(b) — Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jan 23, 2025 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  It was reported by staff that a cockroach had been observed in a classroom. The description of the vermin matches the identity of what was observed to be a cockroach.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(gm) — Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Sep 5, 2024 Licensing visit · 151 rules checked, 2 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.
- Records & paperwork
  The Order Dated 7/17/2024 Had Not Been Posted Next To The License.
  
  DCF 251.04(2)(L)1.b. — Department Notices Posted
- Safety & premises Serious
  An Infant As Observed Sleeping In A Swing And Not Placed On Her Back In A Crib Or Playpen.
  
  DCF 251.09(2)(bm) — Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jun 19, 2024 Licensing visit · 2 rules checked, 2 not met 2 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.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A 4 Year Old Child Was Left, Unsupervised, In The Outdoor Play Area While His Classroom Had Gone For A Walk. The Child Was Not Accounted For For About 29 Minutes.
  
  DCF 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children
- Other Serious
  Tracking Of Children Was Not Accurate In The 4-5 Year Old Classroom As A Child Was Not Signed In On The Tracking Method At The Time Of Arrival And Another Child Was Left, Unaccounted For, When The Class Had Gone On A Walk.
  
  DCF 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
May 15, 2024 Licensing visit · 2 rules checked, 2 not met 2 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.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A Child Was Not Supervised And Within Sight And Sound Of A Child Care Worker On 5/13/24 When The Child Was Left Unattended In The Outdoor Play Area.
  
  DCF 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The Center Did Not 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. On 5/13/24 A 3.5 Year Old Child Was Not Properly Tracked When The Remainder Of The Classroom Had Returned From Outside And Entered The Classroom And The Child Was Not Accounted For.
  
  DCF 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jan 25, 2024 Licensing visit · 492 rules checked, 1 not met

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.
- Other
  Not All Intake For Children Under Age 2 Were Updated Every 3 Months.
  
  DCF 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
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.

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Send to: DCF Records Custodian · DCFRecordsRequest@wisconsin.gov · fax (608) 422-7161 · 201 W. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703
Copy: DCF Southeastern Regional Licensing Office · DCFPlicBRLSERO@wisconsin.gov · 262-446-7800

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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 Lov N Care Iii Children'S Academy, 5109 52nd St, Kenosha, WI 53144 (DCF facility number 1010431; provider number 0000574350, location 002; applicant/licensee number 5100018151), 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.