Kindercare Learning Ctrs-park Pl

10715 W Park Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53224 · Milwaukee County

18cited violations

3marked serious

6inspection visits

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Group center
Licensed capacity: 133
Ages: 6 weeks – 13 years
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee: April Carter
Contact: Porter, Kristin
Phone: 414-359-1234
YoungStar: 5 Stars
Regulated since: 07/13/1997
DCF IDs: Facility 220270 · Provider 0000555710/022
Official record: DCF Child Care Finder

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 8
Records & paperwork 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	0	Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1)
2025	5	0	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (4)
2024	9	3	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (1)

Inspection visits

Apr 1, 2026 Licensing visit · 516 rules checked, 3 not met
- Staff background & training
  Staff A, B, and C did not have a registry certificate on file.
  
  DCF 251.05(2)(a)4.a. — Staff Record - Registry Certificate
- Staff background & training
  Staff A did not have a high school diploma on file.
  
  DCF 251.05(2)(a)5. — Staff Record - High School Diploma
- Staff background & training
  Staff B and C did not have a current Child abuse and neglect certificate on file.
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training
DCF visit report
Feb 6, 2026 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met
- Records & paperwork
  
  DCF 251.11(4)(b) — Continuation License - Application Materials Submission
DCF visit report
Jun 16, 2025 Licensing visit · 547 rules checked, 5 not met
- Staff background & training
  
  DCF 251.05(2)(a)3.a. — Staff Record - Physical Examination
- Staff background & training
  Staff D did not have a registry certificate on file.
  
  DCF 251.05(2)(a)4.a. — Staff Record - Registry Certificate
- Staff background & training
  Staff C did not have a current CPR certificate on file.
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(c) — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
- Staff background & training
  Staff A and B did not have a current child abuse and neglect training on file.
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training
- Safety & premises
  There is a gap larger than four inches in the outside fence facing Park Place Street.
  
  DCF 251.06(11)(b)7. — Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Nov 4, 2024 Licensing visit · 53 rules checked, 3 not met 1 serious
- Illness & medication
  No medication interval on authorization form
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization
- Safety & premises
  Child asleep on the floor was placed in crib with both blanket and bib near their face and mouth
  
  DCF 251.09(1)(L) — Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs
- Safety & premises Serious
  Infant asleep on floor and not in crib
  
  DCF 251.09(2)(bm) — Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
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
Feb 21, 2024 Licensing visit · 89 rules checked, 5 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.
- Supervision & ratios
  Staff Providing Sole Supervision To A Group Of Children In Care Was Also Responsible For Meal Prep For The Entire Center.
  
  DCF 251.055(2)(L) — Staff-To-Child Ratios - Non-Classroom Duties
- Safety & premises
  More Than Four Inch Gaps Observed In The Fence Enclosing The Outdoor Play Area
  
  DCF 251.06(11)(b)7. — Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure
- Safety & premises Serious
  Damaged Poured Foam Energy Absorbing Material Created Unsafe Tripping Hazard In Outdoor Play Area
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(a) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises
- Supervision & ratios
  Infant Room Refrigerator At 50 Degrees
  
  DCF 251.06(9)(d)1.b. — Food Storage - Refrigeration Units
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  No Adult Hand Washing Performed After Wiping A Runny Nose In The Infant Room
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(i)2. — Adult Handwashing
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

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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 Kindercare Learning Ctrs-Park Pl, 10715 W Park Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53224-3620 (DCF facility number 220270; provider number 0000555710, location 022; applicant/licensee number 4100000146), 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.