Kindercare Learning Ctrs-loomis

Violations by category

• Cleanliness & sanitation 10
• Illness & medication 7
• Supervision & ratios 1
• Discipline & child guidance 1
• Safety & premises 4
• Food & allergies 5
• Staff background & training 13
• Records & paperwork 2
• Other 5

Year by year

Enforcement actions

• Jun 22, 2026 — Warning Letter

  251.07(6)(f)1.a. (Medication Administration - Parent Authorization ) on 6/16/2026 : The authorization for a Tylenol and Ibuprofen medication being stored in the Preschool room for Child 2 do not have an end date of the authorization. In addition, these authorizations do not have Child 2's name on them, administration instructions or medication intervals as directed on the medication label. 251.07(6)(f)6. (Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises ) on 6/16/2026 : There is no authorization for an EpiPen being stored in the Preschool classroom for Child 1.

• Dec 10, 2025 — Warning Letter

  251.09(3)(a)2. (Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home ) on 11/19/2025 : Three bottles, brought from home and located in the infant C room, were not dated.

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. Jun 16, 2026 Licensing visit · 308 rules checked, 21 not met 2 serious
   • Staff background & training

     Child 3 has no information in the child record on whether or not Child 3 has any specific medical condition(s). Child 6 has a documented medical condition, however there is no information in the child record about triggers that may cause a problem, signs or symptoms for the provider to watch for, steps a provider should follow, when to call a parent regarding symptoms, when the condition requires emergency medical care, and identification of all providers who have received specialized training or instructions to help treat symptoms.

     DCF 251.04(6)(a)6. — Child Record - Health History

   • Records & paperwork

     Child 3 does not have documentation of a follow-up examination at least once every 6 months as required. The last health examination report for Child 3 is dated 12/03/25.

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

   • Records & paperwork

     Child 1 does not have documentation of a follow-up health examination at least once every 2 years as required. The last health examination report is dated 02/16/24.

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

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     In the Preschool classroom, there is no paper towel or hand soap.

     DCF 251.06(10)(f) — Bathroom Supplies

   • Cleanliness & sanitation Serious

     In the Preschool bathroom, disinfectant cleaning spray, and several bottles of sunscreen were on top of a plastic storage cabinet accessible to children. In addition, a bottle of disinfecting spray and a bottle of surface cleaner were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the Preschool classroom. In the Preschool B classroom, a bottle of Lysol disinfecting spray was observed on top of a toilet tank accessible to children.

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

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     In the Preschool B classroom the toilet is running and leaking water onto the floor. One of the toilets has a brown ring around the toilet bowl. In the Preschool A classroom, the bathroom floor is dirty and both toilets are running. In the Preschool classroom bathroom, there are cardboard boxes, backpacks, and craft paper on the floor. One of the toilets has urine in it. Another toilet has mold growing on the side of it. There is garbage in the outdoor play space.

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

   • Safety & premises Serious

     Flaking paint on basketball court in outdoor play space.

     DCF 251.06(2)(i) — Deteriorating Paint

   • Safety & premises

     The annual fire extinguisher inspection tags for all fire extinguishers at the center are last tagged May 2025.

     DCF 251.06(4)(a) — Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     In the kitchen, the refrigerator and freezer are dirty with several black specks and some sticky liquid.

     DCF 251.06(9)(a)2. — Kitchen Equipment & Utensils - Safe & Sanitary

   • Supervision & ratios

     The refrigerator in the infant A classroom read 50 degrees Fahrenheit during the visit.

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

   • Food & allergies

     There is no cold storage thermometer in the freezer in the Infant A and Infant C room. The cold storage thermometer in the Infant C refrigerator is broken and does not read an accurate temperature.

     DCF 251.06(9)(d)1.c. — Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers

   • Safety & premises

     There is not enough play equipment in the preschool B classroom to allow each child a choice of at least three activities involving equipment when all children are using equipment.

     DCF 251.07(3)(b)2. — Equipment - Quantity For Indoors

   • Other

     In the Preschool and Pre-K classrooms, several children were observed on cots with no individually identified sheet on the cot.

     DCF 251.07(4)(d) — Naps Or Rest Periods - Individual Bedding

   • Illness & medication

     In the infant C classroom, Child 2 was observed to have several scratches on their face. This was not documented in the infant C medical log book.

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

   • Illness & medication

     Injury records not reviewed in the Pre-K and Preschool B classrooms every 6 months as required.

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

   • Illness & medication

     The authorization for a Tylenol and Ibuprofen medication being stored in the Preschool room for Child 2 do not have an end date of the authorization. In addition, these authorizations do not have Child 2's name on them, administration instructions or medication intervals as directed on the medication label.

     DCF 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization

   • Illness & medication

     There is no authorization for an EpiPen being stored in the Preschool classroom for Child 1.

     DCF 251.07(6)(f)6. — Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     A staff member in the Infant C classroom did not wash their hands before diapering an 11-month-old child.

     DCF 251.07(6)(i)2. — Adult Handwashing

   • Other

     Changes in development and routines for Child 2, Child 3, and Child 5 are not documented every 3 months based on discussion with the parent.

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

   • Other

     A 4-month-old child and a 5-month-old child in the Infant A room were not strapped into high chairs.

     DCF 251.09(3)(a)11. — Infant & Toddler - Care During Feeding

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     The diaper changing surface in the Infant C room was cleaned with soap and water and a disinfectant solution after use.

     DCF 251.09(4)(a)3. — Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

2. Nov 19, 2025 Licensing visit · 447 rules checked, 3 not met 1 serious
   • Safety & premises Serious

     Deteriorating paint was observed on the wall next to the sink in the preschool room.

     DCF 251.06(2)(i) — Deteriorating Paint

   • Other

     Child 2's most recent documentation of changes in development was completed more than three months prior to the visit.

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

   • Food & allergies

     Three bottles, brought from home and located in the infant C room, were not dated.

     DCF 251.09(3)(a)2. — Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

3. Apr 23, 2025 Licensing visit · 568 rules checked, 12 not met
   • Staff background & training

     Staff D's personal information was missing documentation of previous work history.

     DCF 251.05(2)(a)1. — Staff Record - Personal Information

   • Staff background & training

     Staff hours were not accurate in the infant A room when three staff were signed in but only two staff were in the room.

     DCF 251.05(2)(a)6. — Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked

   • Staff background & training

     Staff D did not have documentation of current CPR training on file.

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

   • Staff background & training

     Staff E's training in child abuse & neglect laws, reporting, and identification was expired.

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

   • Staff background & training

     The staff identified as the cook during the visit had not completed four hours of training in kitchen sanitation, safe food handling, and nutrition prior to beginning work as the cook.

     DCF 251.05(3)(gr)3.a. — Meal Prep Personnel - Training

   • Staff background & training

     Staff B, C, E, and H did not have documentation of having completed 15 continuing education hours in 2024.

     DCF 251.05(4)(c)9. — Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period

   • Food & allergies

     Opened cereal not stored in a sealed container.

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

   • Other

     During the visit, children in the 3-4 yr old room were made to sit at tables with no activities while staff picked up toys prior to going outside.

     DCF 251.07(1)(d) — Daily Routines

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     Small chairs in the infant C room were dirty with dried food visible on the chairs.

     DCF 251.07(3)(i) — Cleanliness Of Furnishings, Toys, Equipment

   • Illness & medication

     A medication authorization in the DPB room did not include the timeframe of the authorization.

     DCF 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization

   • Food & allergies

     All bottles in the infant A room were not dated.

     DCF 251.09(3)(a)2. — Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     Directions for the use of diapering lotions, powders and salves were not posted in all rooms serving children under age two.

     DCF 251.09(4)(a)10. — Infant & Toddler - Diapering Lotions, Powders, Salves

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

4. Jan 23, 2025 Licensing visit · 3 rules checked, 3 not met 2 serious
   • Staff background & training

     Staff A did not have documentation of a health exam on file.

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

   • Staff background & training Serious

     Staff A did not have documentation of a complete orientation on file.

     DCF 251.05(4)(a) — Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document

   • Discipline & child guidance Serious

     A staff person used prohibited actions toward a child in care when the staff person stopped a three year old child from running by aggressively grabbing the child by both biceps, causing the child to be pushed onto a table.

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

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

5. Oct 1, 2024 Licensing visit · 512 rules checked, 3 not met
   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     The premises was not maintained in good repair when the door leading to the outdoor play space in the DPB room had a deteriorating, rusty area near the bottom of the door.

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

   • Illness & medication

     The medical log book in the kitchen had not been reviewed in the previous six months.

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

   • Illness & medication

     An inhaler in the center had an expired authorization.

     DCF 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

6. Feb 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

7. Feb 2, 2024 Licensing visit · 379 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.

   • Staff background & training

     The Identified Director Did Not Have Documentation On File Of Having Completed Preservice Training Requirements Prior To Beginning To Work As A Center Director.

     DCF 251.05(3)(e)4.d. — Center Director / Large Center - Entry-Level Training

   • Staff background & training

     The Identified Cook Did Not Have Documentation Of Four Hours Of Training In Kitchen Sanitation, Food Handling And Nutrition On File.

     DCF 251.05(3)(gr)3.a. — Meal Prep Personnel - Training

   • Staff background & training Serious

     The Orientation For Staff A Was Completed At A Different Center Six Months Prior To The Staff Person's Start Date At This Center.

     DCF 251.05(4)(a) — Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document

   • Food & allergies

     A Bottle And A Sippy Cup In The Infant C Room Were Not Labeled With A Child's Name And Dated.

     DCF 251.09(3)(a)2. — Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     Directions For The Use Of Diapering Lotions, Powders, And Salves Were Not Posted Near The Diaper Changing Table In The Infant C Room.

     DCF 251.09(4)(a)10. — Infant & Toddler - Diapering Lotions, Powders, Salves

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)