Peggy's Pumpkin Patch Daycare

Violations by category

• Cleanliness & sanitation 6
• Illness & medication 2
• Supervision & ratios 1
• Safety & premises 10
• Food & allergies 1
• Staff background & training 1
• Records & paperwork 4
• Other 6

Year by year

Enforcement actions

• Oct 7, 2025 — Warning Letter

  250.06(2)(a) (Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection ) on 9/24/2025 : An electrical outlet and power strip were not covered and accessible to children. 250.06(2)(e) (Potential Source Of Harm On Premises ) on 9/24/2025 : The indoor child care space was not free of hazards when a 1-year-old child was observed inserting a small spray-bottle cap into their mouth which is a choking hazard. 250.06(2)(m) (Premises - Condition & Repair ) on 9/24/2025 : The premises was not maintained in a sanitary condition when the kitchen floor was visibly dirty and fruit flies were observed throughout the home.

• Dec 4, 2024 — Warning Letter

  250.04(1)(a) (Licensed Capacity ) on 10/23/2024 : According to attendance records, the center exceeded the licensed capacity when the provider had 9 children in care at one time but is only licensed to have 8. 250.04(6)(b) (Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record ) on 10/23/2024 : Attendance records were not current and accurate when two children who were present were not signed in, children's birthdates were not listed and on 10/22 two children were not signed out. 250.06(2)(c) (Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children ) on 10/23/2024 : Potentially dangerous and harmful items were accessible to children when knives and scissors were observed on the kitchen counter and medication on the coffee table in the living room. 250.06(2)(e) (Potential Source Of Harm On Premises ) on 10/23/2024 : The indoor space was not free of hazards when electrical cords were accessible to children in the living room and standing water in a bucket was accessible to children in the kitchen.

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. Feb 5, 2026 Licensing visit · 232 rules checked, 8 not met 1 serious
   • Staff background & training

     Provider did not have a current CPR certificate on file.

     DCF 250.05(3)(e)2. — Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate

   • Other

     Electrical outlet on a power strip was not covered with a guard and accessible to children.

     DCF 250.06(2)(a) — Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection

   • Safety & premises Serious

     The indoor space was not free of hazards when a printer power cord was loose and accessible to children in the living room.

     DCF 250.06(2)(e) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises

   • Safety & premises

     Provider did not document monthly fire drills for December 2025 or January 2026.

     DCF 250.06(3)(b) — Emergency Plans - Practice

   • Safety & premises

     Kitchen counters were observed to be dirty with dried food spills and dirty dishes.

     DCF 250.06(9)(a) — Kitchen Equipment, Utensils, Eating Surfaces

   • Safety & premises

     Children were not provided daily outdoor activities when weather permitted when provider described that the children had not been outside.

     DCF 250.07(1)(b)1. — Daily Activities - Includes Indoor & Outdoor Activities

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     Children's bedding was not stored in a sanitary manner when sleeping bags and blankets were piled together and not kept separate.

     DCF 250.07(4)(d) — Naps - Bedding

   • Safety & premises

     Outdoor areas and exit pathways used by children were not free of animal excrement when a substantial amount of bird excrement was observed on the ground.

     DCF 250.07(7)(g) — Pets & Animals - Excrement

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

2. Sep 24, 2025 Licensing visit · 190 rules checked, 7 not met 1 serious
   • Records & paperwork

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

     DCF 250.04(6)(a)4. — Child Record - Physical Exam

   • Other

     An electrical outlet and power strip were not covered and accessible to children.

     DCF 250.06(2)(a) — Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection

   • Safety & premises Serious

     The indoor child care space was not free of hazards when a 1-year-old child was observed inserting a small spray-bottle cap into their mouth which is a choking hazard.

     DCF 250.06(2)(e) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     The premises was not maintained in a sanitary condition when the kitchen floor was visibly dirty and fruit flies were observed throughout the home.

     DCF 250.06(2)(m) — Premises - Condition & Repair

   • Other

     According to the provider, only a blanket is provided to children sleeping on cots when a sheet and blanket or sleeping bag is required.

     DCF 250.07(4)(d) — Naps - Bedding

   • Other

     Outdoor entrance and driveway were not free of animal excrement when a substantial amount of excrements were observed.

     DCF 250.07(7)(g) — Pets & Animals - Excrement

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     Soiled diapers were not placed in a plastic-lined container.

     DCF 250.09(4)(e) — Infant & Toddler - Soiled Disposable Diapers

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

3. Feb 10, 2025 Licensing visit · 38 rules checked, 4 not met 1 serious
   • Records & paperwork Serious

     Attendance was not current and accurate when 2 children who were present during the visit were not signed in on the attendance record.

     DCF 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     After snack was finished and one hour later, children's soiled faces were not washed.

     DCF 250.07(6)(g)1. — Hand & Face Washing

   • Other

     Infants were not provided a wide variety of safe toys and objects to encourage play when toys were not made available to the infants when on the floor in and in a walker.

     DCF 250.09(2)(i) — Infant & Toddler - Safe Toys & Objects

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     Soiled diapers were not placed in a plastic-lined, covered container when in the living room two waste bins without a plastic liner and cover contained soiled diapers.

     DCF 250.09(4)(e) — Infant & Toddler - Soiled Disposable Diapers

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

4. Oct 23, 2024 Licensing visit · 79 rules checked, 12 not met 5 serious
   • Supervision & ratios Serious

     According to attendance records, the center exceeded the licensed capacity when the provider had 9 children in care at one time but is only licensed to have 8.

     DCF 250.04(1)(a) — Licensed Capacity

   • Illness & medication

     Child 1 and child 2 did not have health history information on file.

     DCF 250.04(6)(a)1m. — Child Record - Health History

   • Records & paperwork Serious

     Attendance records were not current and accurate when two children who were present were not signed in, children's birthdates were not listed and on 10/22 two children were not signed out.

     DCF 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record

   • Records & paperwork Serious

     According to attendance records, the maximum number of children in care was exceeded when 9 children were in attendance on 10/14, 10/15, 10/16, 10/17, 10/18 and 10/21. At no time may more than 8 children be in the care of the center.

     DCF 250.055(2)(a) — Maximum Number Of Children In Care Of The Center

   • Other

     Outlets were observed without a protective guard in the living room.

     DCF 250.06(2)(a) — Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection

   • Illness & medication Serious

     Potentially dangerous and harmful items were accessible to children when knives and scissors were observed on the kitchen counter and medication on the coffee table in the living room.

     DCF 250.06(2)(c) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children

   • Safety & premises Serious

     The indoor space was not free of hazards when electrical cords were accessible to children in the living room and standing water in a bucket was accessible to children in the kitchen.

     DCF 250.06(2)(e) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     The premises was not free from litter and maintained in a sanitary condition when various pieces of litter were observed in the indoor and outdoor play space, spoiled food, food scraps and fruit flies in the kitchen, dirt and debris were observed on the floors throughout the home and the bathroom had bodily waste in the toilet and on the toilet seat.

     DCF 250.06(2)(m) — Premises - Condition & Repair

   • Safety & premises

     Kitchen counters were observed to be dirty with dried food spills, dirty food containers and debris.

     DCF 250.06(9)(a) — Kitchen Equipment, Utensils, Eating Surfaces

   • Food & allergies

     Food was not free from spoilage when rotten fruit and vegetables were observed in the kitchen.

     DCF 250.06(9)(c) — Safe Food

   • Safety & premises

     Outdoor equipment was not placed to avoid a collision when the sand box was located directly in front of the swing set.

     DCF 250.07(3)(a)3. — Play Equipment - Placement

   • Safety & premises

     Outdoor play equipment was not in good operating condition when a broken trampoline, a partially attached swing and other pieces of broken play equipment were observed in the outdoor play space.

     DCF 250.07(3)(a)4. — Play Equipment - Condition

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)