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Kindercare Learning Ctrs-27th St

4854 S 27th St, Milwaukee, WI 53221 · Milwaukee County

44cited violations
15marked serious
12inspection visits
8enforcement actions

Program

Type
Group center
Licensed capacity
120
Ages
6 weeks – 12 years, 11 months
Hours
06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee
April Carter
Contact
Baker, Erika
Phone
414-281-4396
YoungStar
5 Stars
Regulated since
04/01/1997
DCF IDs
Facility 220088 · Provider 0000580590/026
Official record
DCF Child Care Finder

Violations by category

Year by year

YearViolationsSeriousMain categories
202682 Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1)
2025247 Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Illness & medication (3), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (5)
2024126 Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)

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. Sep 8, 2026 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met 1 serious
    • Staff background & training Serious

      Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001

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

    DCF visit report

  2. Aug 20, 2026 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met 1 serious
    • Staff background & training Serious

      Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001

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

    DCF visit report

  3. May 7, 2026 Licensing visit
    • Records & paperwork

      Child #5 did not have current documentation of a health report on file.

      DCF 251.04(6)(a)8.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2

    • Records & paperwork

      Child #2 did not have documentation of a current health report on file.

      DCF 251.04(6)(a)8.b. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5

    • Cleanliness & sanitation

      There was wood in the outdoor play space that was rotting.

      DCF 251.06(2)(gm) — Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair

    • Food & allergies

      There was cereal and oatmeal in an open plastic bag that needed to be stored in a ziplock bag.

      DCF 251.06(9)(d)2.a. — Food Storage - Dry Food

    • Safety & premises

      Staff #1 did not have current driver record on file.

      DCF 251.08(4)(c)1. — Driver Record - Obtain & Review

    • Other

      The intake forms in the toddler room were not updated every three months as required.

      DCF 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  4. Dec 10, 2025 Licensing visit
    • Other

      The electric outlet in the two year old room was coming off the wall.

      DCF 251.06(2)(b) — Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection

    • Cleanliness & sanitation

      Toilet in school age room was broken.

      DCF 251.06(2)(gm) — Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair

    • Food & allergies

      There was a dented can of fruit in the kitchen cabinet.

      DCF 251.06(9)(c)4. — Canned Food

    • Supervision & ratios

      The refrigerator in the school-age room did not have a thermometer.

      DCF 251.06(9)(d)1.b. — Food Storage - Refrigeration Units

    • Illness & medication

      In the twos room some incidents were not logged in the medical log book.

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

    • Illness & medication

      The medical log book in the infant room and the twos room was not reviewed every six months.

      DCF 251.07(6)(dm)4. — Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  5. Jul 8, 2025 Licensing visit · 483 rules checked, 15 not met 6 serious
    • Safety & premises

      Child # marked emergency medical care treatment as no.

      DCF 251.04(6)(a)2. — Child Record - Emergency Medical Consent

    • Records & paperwork

      Child #6 did not have a current health report on file.

      DCF 251.04(6)(a)8.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2

    • Records & paperwork

      Child #1 did not have a current health report on file.

      DCF 251.04(6)(a)8.b. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5

    • Staff background & training

      Staff E did not have documentation of current CPR training in staff file.

      DCF 251.05(3)(c) — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training

    • Staff background & training

      Staff C,D,and E did not have 15 hours of continuing education training in staff file.

      DCF 251.05(4)(c)1. — Continuing Education Requirement - Full Time Staff

    • Supervision & ratios Serious

      A child was left unattended in the outdoor play space for 1 minute.

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

    • Safety & premises Serious

      There was not nine inches of energy absorbing material under the climbing set.

      DCF 251.06(11)(b)5. — Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces

    • Other Serious

      There was exposed cement from a beam under the slide that was accessible to children.

      DCF 251.06(2)(a) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises

    • Other

      In room Discovery pre-k 1 one there was an outlet uncovered.

      DCF 251.06(2)(b) — Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection

    • Cleanliness & sanitation Serious

      There was cleaning supplies accessible to children in the cabinets from the discovery 1 room.

      DCF 251.06(2)(d) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children

    • Cleanliness & sanitation

      There was a broken refrigerator in the school-age room. There was a hole in the wall in the school-age room. The toilet in the three year old room was not in working order.

      DCF 251.06(2)(gm) — Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair

    • Safety & premises

      There was no documentation of fire/tornado drills for the month of June.

      DCF 251.06(3)(b)4. — Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills

    • Staff background & training Serious

      Staff A and staff E did not have annual driver training.

      DCF 251.08(4)(b) — Driver Orientation - Requirement

    • Safety & premises Serious

      Staff A and staff E did not have documentation of annual driving record on file.

      DCF 251.08(4)(c)1. — Driver Record - Obtain & Review

    • Other

      Intake under two forms in the toddler room were not updated every three months.

      DCF 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  6. May 30, 2025 Licensing visit · 2 rules checked, 1 not met
    • Other

      A child received a chemical burn from a bib used at the child care do to the nozzle on the chemical dispenser being broken.

      DCF 251.04(2)(m) — Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children

    DCF visit report

  7. 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 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check

    DCF visit report

  8. Apr 7, 2025 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met
    • Illness & medication

      The center failed to document and injury sustained by a child in a classroom on January 23, 2024.

      DCF 251.07(6)(dm)3.a. — Medical Log - Observation Or Evidence Of Injury

    DCF visit report

  9. Dec 11, 2024 Licensing visit · 154 rules checked, 4 not met 1 serious
    • Cleanliness & sanitation

      The bathroom floor in the prek1 had a recent stain/leak.

      DCF 251.06(10)(dm)1. — Washrooms - Sanitary Conditions

    • Safety & premises Serious

      There was not 9 inches of energy observing material under the slide.

      DCF 251.06(11)(b)5. — Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces

    • Safety & premises

      The slide had cement exposed at the bottom of the slide.

      DCF 251.06(11)(bm)3. — Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition

    • Cleanliness & sanitation

      There was garbage in the outdoor play space. There was a rotten banana on the widow sill. The fire alarm cover was not in good repair.

      DCF 251.06(2)(gm) — Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  10. Jul 2, 2024 Licensing visit · 276 rules checked, 7 not met 4 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 Serious

      Attendance Was Not Accurate In The School Age Room, 20 Children Were In Care, 18 Children Were Documented In The Center App, And 19 Children Were Documented On The Paper Tracking Document.

      DCF 251.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record

    • Staff background & training

      Staff B Did Not Have Documentation On File Of Cpr Training.

      DCF 251.05(3)(c) — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training

    • Staff background & training

      Staff B Did Not Have Documentation Of Current Training In Child Abuse And Neglect Laws, Identification, And Reporting.

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

    • Other Serious

      Tracking Was Not Correctly Implemented In The School Age Room When 20 Children Were In Care, But 19 Children Were Listed On The Tracking Document.

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

    • Safety & premises Serious

      Multiple Thistles With Sharp Thorns Were Observed In The Outdoor Play Spaces.

      DCF 251.06(2)(a) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises

    • Discipline & child guidance Serious

      During The Visit, A Child In The Prek1 Room Was Held On A Cot By A Staff Person Who Had Their Leg Placed Over The Child. The Staff Person Said This Was Done To Keep The Child On The Cot.

      DCF 251.07(2)(e)3. — Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure

    • Other

      Children Napping In The Todd 1 And Preschool 1 Room Were Placed Closer Than Two Feet Apart.

      DCF 251.07(4)(c) — Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children Under 1

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  11. 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 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

  12. Jan 10, 2024 Licensing visit

    No violations cited on this visit.

    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.