Valentina's Family Day Care

2691 S 11th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215 · Milwaukee County

11cited violations

4marked serious

6inspection visits

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Family child care
Licensed capacity: 8
Ages: 6 weeks – 12 years
Hours: 06:00 AM-05:00 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee: Maria Espino
Contact: Espino, Maria
Phone: 414-916-5952
YoungStar: 3 Stars
Regulated since: 07/04/2004
DCF IDs: Facility 1008086 · Provider 0000577160/001
Official record: DCF Child Care Finder

Violations by category

Illness & medication 3
Staff background & training 5
Records & paperwork 2
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Other (1)
2025	6	2	Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1)
2024	4	2	Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1)

Enforcement actions

Jun 10, 2025 — Orders Letter
250.05(2)(b) (Staff File - Background Check Results ) on 5/20/2025 : Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 250.05(2)(b) (Staff File - Background Check Results ) on 6/9/2025 : Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001

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

Mar 19, 2026 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met
- Other
  Provider purchased a kit but has not completed the onsite test. The provider stated that they will begin the test period tomorrow, 3/20/26.
  
  DCF 250.06(2)(n)1.b. — Radon - Testing, Current Providers
DCF visit report
Feb 5, 2026 Licensing visit · 486 rules checked, 0 not met

No violations cited on this visit.

DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jun 9, 2025 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met 1 serious
- 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
May 20, 2025 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met 1 serious
- 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
Jan 31, 2025 Licensing visit · 70 rules checked, 4 not met
- Illness & medication
  Child A and C did not have documentation of a completed health history in their file.
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)1m. — Child Record - Health History
- Records & paperwork
  Child A and C did not have documentation of a completed health exam in their file.
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)4.b. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5
- Illness & medication
  Child A and C did not have documentation of immunization history in their file.
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)4m. — Child Record - Immunization History Compliance
- Staff background & training
  Staff A did not have documentation of a current CPR certificate in their staff file.
  
  DCF 250.05(3)(e)1. — Provider Training - Obtain Cpr Certificate
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Feb 8, 2024 Licensing visit · 424 rules checked, 4 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.
- Illness & medication
  Child #1 And #2 Did Not Have Medical Condition On Form And Signature.
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)1m. — Child Record - Health History
- Records & paperwork Serious
  There Were 4 Children In Care And Only 3 Children Signed In.
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
- Staff background & training
  Staff B Did Not Have The Staff Record Form On File.
  
  DCF 250.05(2)(a) — Staff File - Staff Record Form
- Staff background & training Serious
  Staff B Did Not Have An Orientation Form On File.
  
  DCF 250.05(4)(a) — Staff Orientation - Documentation
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 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 Valentina'S Family Day Care, 2691 S 11th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215 (DCF facility number 1008086; provider number 0000577160, location 001; applicant/licensee number 6100212862), 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.