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Kindercare Learning Ctr - Arcadian

1553 Arcadian Ln, De Pere, WI 54115 · Brown County

37cited violations
19marked serious
13inspection visits
7enforcement actions

Program

Type
Group center
Licensed capacity
160
Ages
6 weeks – 12 years, 11 months
Hours
06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee
April Carter
Contact
Anderson, Kim
Phone
920-983-6430
YoungStar
5 Stars
Regulated since
12/01/2005
DCF IDs
Facility 1010026 · Provider 0000580590/014
Official record
DCF Child Care Finder

Violations by category

Year by year

YearViolationsSeriousMain categories
2026179 Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (5), Staff background & training (6), Records & paperwork (2)
202510 Supervision & ratios (1)
20241910 Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (3), Records & paperwork (3), Other (6)

Enforcement actions

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

  1. Apr 10, 2026 Licensing visit · 136 rules checked, 6 not met 5 serious
    • Discipline & child guidance

      On April 2, 2026, a parent was not immediately notified that a three-year-old child was subjected to inappropriate child guidance when a child care worker dropped him onto a cot from roughly a foot and a half off the ground.

      DCF 251.04(4)(a)2.e. — Parent Notification - Inappropriate Child Guidance

    • Supervision & ratios Serious

      The center self reported that on March 19, 2026, a child care worker failed to supervise a four-year-old child when escorting a separate class to another classroom. The worker told the child to go to the child's room, but did not observe the child going into the classroom. The child was later found by a parent alone in a different closed classroom.

      DCF 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children

    • Records & paperwork Serious

      The center self reported that on March 19, 2026, a child care worker failed to adhere to the center's tracking procedure of a name-to-face count when a Pre-K child was partially escorted to another classroom, but was not observed going into the classroom. He was later found by a parent alone in a closed classroom. He was only signed into the drop off classroom.

      DCF 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure

    • Supervision & ratios Serious

      The provider and child care workers confirmed via interview that the opening room is frequently over staff-to-child ratios. On April 1, 2026, between 7:40 am and 8:30 am there are 9 children between the ages of 1.5-2.5-years-old in a classroom with 1 teacher.

      DCF 251.055(2)(b) — Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum

    • Discipline & child guidance Serious

      The center self-reported that on April 2, 2026, a child care worker used prohibited actions when they dropped a three-year-old child onto a cot from roughly a foot and a half off the ground.

      DCF 251.07(2)(e)1. — Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment

    • Discipline & child guidance Serious

      On March 2, 2026, a child care worker used prohibited actions when they withheld food as a punishment when they tried to not feed a three-year-old child who arrived late and then took the food away prior to the child eating it.

      DCF 251.07(2)(e)4. — Prohibited Actions - Withholding / Forcing Food Or Sleep

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  2. Mar 27, 2026 Licensing visit · 5 rules checked, 5 not met 3 serious
    • Records & paperwork

      On March 4, 2026, a parent was not notified at pick-up that a child was bitten. The report was relayed the next day after the parent had reached out.

      DCF 251.04(4)(a)3. — Parent Notification - Minor Injury

    • Cleanliness & sanitation Serious

      The center self-reported that on March 2, 2026, a child care worker failed to supervise a three-year-old child when the child was left in a bathroom while the rest of the class evacuated the building for a fire drill. The child was found to be missing once the class was outside approximately 2-2.5 minutes later during a name-to-face count.

      DCF 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children

    • Cleanliness & sanitation Serious

      The center self-reported that on March 2, 2026, a child care worker failed to adhere to the center's tracking procedure of a name-to-face count when lining up in the room before evacuated the building for a fire drill resulting in a three-year-old child's whereabouts being unknown to the assigned worker. The worker was not aware that the child was left in a bathroom while the rest of the class evacuated.

      DCF 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure

    • Discipline & child guidance

      On March 13, 2026, a child care worker failed to implement the center's child guidance policy when they yelled at a three-year-old child for not listening.

      DCF 251.07(2)(b) — Policy - Child Guidance

    • Discipline & child guidance Serious

      The center self-reported that on March 12, 2026, a child care worker used prohibited actions with a three-year-old child when they were observed inappropriately grabbing the child by one arm and carrying them because they were not listening. The child's arm hurt when the child was put down. The child was also pushed by this worker.

      DCF 251.07(2)(e)1. — Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  3. Jan 22, 2026 Licensing visit · 694 rules checked, 6 not met 1 serious
    • Staff background & training Serious

      Staff member A on the staff record checklist failed to have an eligible FBI background check prior to working with children between 12-1-25 and 1-2-2026.

      DCF 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check

    • Staff background & training

      Staff members A and C on the staff record checklist failed to have a staff health report on file.

      DCF 251.05(2)(a)3.a. — Staff Record - Physical Examination

    • Staff background & training

      Staff member B on the staff record checklist failed to have documentation of educational qualifications on file.

      DCF 251.05(2)(a)4.d. — Staff Record - Educational Qualifications

    • Staff background & training

      Staff member A on the staff record checklist failed to have an orientation completed during the first week of employment.

      DCF 251.05(2)(a)8. — Staff Record - Orientation

    • Staff background & training

      Staff member A on the staff record checklist failed to complete abusive head trauma training prior to working with children under the age of 5.

      DCF 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training

    • Staff background & training

      Staff member B on the staff record checklist failed to complete the biennial CAN training prior to working with children.

      DCF 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  4. Jun 25, 2025 Licensing visit · 624 rules checked, 0 not met

    No violations cited on this visit.

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  5. May 15, 2025 Licensing visit · 2 rules checked, 1 not met
    • Supervision & ratios

      On May 5, 2025, Room 108 failed to maintain staff-to-child ratio when one teacher stepped out of the room leaving the other teacher with 18 children between the ages of 3 and 5.

      DCF 251.055(2)(c) — Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  6. Nov 26, 2024 Licensing visit · 502 rules checked, 0 not met

    No violations cited on this visit.

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  7. Oct 7, 2024 Licensing visit · 2 rules checked, 2 not met 2 serious
    • Supervision & ratios Serious

      On 9-30-2024, the center self-reported that staff failed to provide proper supervision when a 2-year-old child was left on the playground without sight or sound supervision for approximately 5 minutes while the rest of the classroom was back inside the building.

      DCF 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children

    • Records & paperwork Serious

      On 9-30-2024, the center self-reported that they failed to implement their name-to-face child tracking procedure while coming in from outdoors resulting in a 2-year-old child being left on the playground for approximately 5 minutes while the rest of the classroom was already inside.

      DCF 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure

    DCF visit report

  8. Sep 16, 2024 Licensing visit · 5 rules checked, 5 not met 3 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.

    • Other

      On 9-16-24, The Center Failed To Give The Department Current And Accurate Information Regarding An Incident That Resulted In A 4-Year-Old Child Who Got On A 4K Bus That They Were Not Supposed To Be On And Was Returned To The Center 32 Minutes Later.

      DCF 251.04(2)(c) — Current, Accurate Information

    • Supervision & ratios Serious

      On 9-12-24, A 4-Year-Old Child Got On A 4K Bus That They Were Not Supposed To Be On And Failed To Be Supervised By A Child Care Worker Who Was Within The Sight And Sound For 32 Minutes Before The Child Was Brought Back To The Center.

      DCF 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children

    • Supervision & ratios

      On Several Days Throughout September 2024, A Group Of Children In The 4-Year-Old Classroom Failed To Be Supervised By A Qualified Child Care Teacher. The Classroom Had Assistant Teachers Supervising The Children.

      DCF 251.055(1)(b) — Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children

    • Other Serious

      On 9-12-24, A 4-Year-Old Child Was Signed Out Of Their Classroom By A Caregiver, Brought Out To The Bus By Another Caregiver Who Failed To Do A Name-To-Face Count Before The Child Got On A 4K Bus That They Were Not Supposed To Be On, Resulting In The Child Riding The Bus For 32 Minutes Before Being Brought Back To The Center

      DCF 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure

    • Safety & premises Serious

      The Center Failed To Obtain Signed Permission From A Parent For Transportation Of A 4-Year-Old Child.

      DCF 251.08(2) — Permission & Emergency Information

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  9. Sep 12, 2024 Licensing visit · 364 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.

    • Discipline & child guidance Serious

      Based On Interview And Audio Recording, A Staff Member Raised Their Voice To A Yelling Status At A 2-Year-Old Child Who Had A Crayon In Their Mouth.

      DCF 251.07(2)(e)2. — Prohibited Actions - Verbal

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  10. May 13, 2024 Licensing visit · 448 rules checked, 0 not met

    No violations cited on this visit.

    DCF visit report

  11. Apr 30, 2024 Licensing visit · 5 rules checked, 5 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.

    • Other

      On April 30, 2024, The Center Submitted Staff Statements To The Department Regarding An Injury To A 3 Year-Old That Were Not Current And Accurate

      DCF 251.04(2)(c) — Current, Accurate Information

    • Records & paperwork

      On April 16, 2024, The Center Failed To Submit A Written Incident Report To The Department Resulting In A 3-Year-Old Child Needing Medical Attention Within 5 Business Days Of The Incident.

      DCF 251.04(3) — Written Report To Department

    • Records & paperwork Serious

      On April 16, 2024, The Center Failed To Report An Incident To The Department That Occurred With A 3 Year-Old Child While The Child Was In Care That Resulted In Professional Medical Evaluation Within 24 Hours Of The Licensee Becoming Aware Of The Medical Evaluation. The Center Reported It On April 28, 2024.

      DCF 251.04(3)(a) — Report - Incident Or Accident

    • Other

      On April 16Th, Staff Failed To Provide Sufficient Detail To Reasonably Apprise The Parent Regarding An Injury To Their 3 Year-Old Child That Resulted In Nursemaid's Elbow.

      DCF 251.04(4)(a)2.b. — Parent Notification - Medical Evaluation Needed

    • Discipline & child guidance Serious

      On April 16, 2024, A Staff Member Was Swinging The Arms Of A 3 Year-Old-Child While Telling Them That "We Don't Roll In The Dirt," Resulting In The Child Being Diagnosed With Nursemaid Elbow.

      DCF 251.07(2)(e) — Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  12. Apr 2, 2024 Licensing visit · 3 rules checked, 3 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.

    • Supervision & ratios

      On March 26Th, 2024, The Center Failed To Have At Least One Teacher Supervising A Group Of Children.

      DCF 251.055(1)(b) — Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children

    • Other

      Staff Members Failed To Allow Children To Get Off Of Their Cots After Naptime. The Children Had To Sit On Their Cot With A Book Until All Of The Other Children Were Awake.

      DCF 251.07(4)(b) — Naps Or Rest Periods - Awake Children

    • Illness & medication

      On March 26Th, 2024, Staff Failed To Document An Injury To A Child That Required Medical Attention In The Medical Log Book.

      DCF 251.07(6)(dm)3.b. — Medical Log - Injury In Care

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  13. Feb 13, 2024 Licensing visit · 3 rules checked, 3 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.

    • Other

      On February 9, 2024, The Center Failed To Contact The Parent Of A Child Who Was Absent From The Center Without Prior Notification.

      DCF 251.055(1)(h) — Procedure If Absent Without Prior Notification

    • Safety & premises Serious

      On February 9, 2024, The Center Failed To Have A List Of Children Being Transported For The Afternoon Bus Route.

      DCF 251.08(3)(a) — Information In Vehicle - List Of Children

    • Safety & premises Serious

      On February 9, 2024 The Center Failed To Have The Transportation Route And Scheduled Stops. This Resulted In A Child Not Being Picked Up By The Center After School.

      DCF 251.08(3)(c) — Information In Vehicle - Route And Stops

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, via the Child Care Finder and the licensed and certified directories. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is DCF's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan.