Lighthouse Kids West

Violations by category

• Cleanliness & sanitation 8
• Illness & medication 6
• Supervision & ratios 3
• Safety & premises 4
• Food & allergies 2
• Staff background & training 13
• Records & paperwork 7
• Other 2

Year by year

Inspection visits

1. Apr 10, 2026 Licensing visit · 192 rules checked, 7 not met 2 serious
   • Records & paperwork

     The child care license was not posted visible to the public near the entrance or in some other conspicuous area of the center.

     DCF 251.04(2)(k) — License Posted & Visible

   • Records & paperwork Serious

     Attendance record at the Dolphins room was not accurate when 12 children were presented and 6 were check-in. Staff members stated they used multiple attendance records and sometimes is difficult to keep track of all of them.

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

   • Cleanliness & sanitation Serious

     A gallon of paint was stored under children's sink accessible to children at the bathroom used by 4k children.

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

   • Illness & medication

     There was a prescribed medication for an infant stored at the center without a written parent's authorization form.

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

   • Illness & medication

     A child's medication stored at the center was not in the original container and labeled with the child's name, dosage and directions for administration.

     DCF 251.07(6)(f)1.b. — Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     Staff member did not change her gloves and washed her hands after cleaning a child's runny nose.

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

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     The alternative disinfecting solution of water mixed with bleach was not prepared daily when staff members stated they prepared them as needed every 3 or 4 days.

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

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

2. Sep 23, 2025 Licensing visit · 107 rules checked, 6 not met
   • Safety & premises

     Outdoor equipment was not in a good condition when children's car was broke.

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

   • Safety & premises

     The center was missing documentation of having conducted fire and tornado evacuation drills with children for the month of April to August 2025.

     DCF 251.06(3)(b)2. — Emergencies - Practice Written Plans

   • Food & allergies

     The infants room's refrigerator was missing a thermometer.

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

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     Infants hands were not wipe or washed with soap and water after their diapers were changed.

     DCF 251.07(6)(i)1. — Washing Child's Hands & Face

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     Staff member did not wash her hands with soap and water after changing children's diapers.

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

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     The directions of apply lotions, powders or salves to a child during diapering were not posted in the diaper changing area.

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

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

3. Jul 17, 2025 Licensing visit · 153 rules checked, 7 not met 3 serious
   • Illness & medication

     School Age children 1 and 2 did not have health history documentation on file.

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

   • Records & paperwork Serious

     Children's attendance record from the week of July 14, 2025 was inaccurate when the School Age program and DPI instructional time were sign in and out in the same attendance sheet.

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

   • Staff background & training

     School Age Staff files were unavailable for licensing review.

     DCF 251.05(2)(a) — Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability

   • Staff background & training Serious

     School Age staff members did not complete a child care background check that indicates they were eligible to work as specified in s. 48.686, Stats., and ch DCF 13.

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

   • Staff background & training

     School age staff days and worked hours record was inaccurate when some staff did not sign-in, in multiple rooms.

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

   • Other

     Children's mats were not placed at least 2 feet from the nearest sleeping child.

     DCF 251.07(4)(cm) — Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Older

   • Illness & medication Serious

     Several medications for a school-age child were stored at the center without a valid authorization for administering them. The medications were not in their original labeled containers, and some were expired.

     DCF 251.07(6)(f)5. — Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

4. Jan 9, 2025 Licensing visit · 75 rules checked, 9 not met 1 serious
   • Staff background & training

     Staff G file was not available to be review.

     DCF 251.05(2)(a) — Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability

   • Staff background & training

     Staff A to G were missing documentation of personal information, previous work experience and emergency contact information.

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

   • Staff background & training Serious

     Staff G did not have documentation of a completed child care background check that indicates the person is eligible to work in a child care program as specified in s. 48.686, Stats., and ch DCF 13.

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

   • Staff background & training

     Staff A to G did not have a physical examination report within the 30 days of being hired that indicated the person was free of illness and able to work with children.

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

   • Staff background & training

     Staff C, who is a lead teacher for the afterschool program, did not have a certificate from the Registry on file.

     DCF 251.05(2)(a)4.b. — Staff Record - Registry Certificate - School Age Programs

   • Staff background & training

     Staff C, who is a lead teacher for the afterschool program, did not have documentation of the educational qualifications on file.

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

   • Staff background & training

     Staff A to G were missing documentation of having received and completed an orientation.

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

   • Staff background & training

     Staff B,C,D did not have a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use.

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

   • Staff background & training

     Staff A to G, except D were missing documentation of having completed a child abuse and neglect training

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

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

5. Nov 26, 2024 Licensing visit · 4 rules checked, 4 not met 3 serious
   • Supervision & ratios

     According to the attendance records from March 2022 to August 2022, the center provided care after the hours of operation on multiple occasions. Children were signed out from 5:33pm to 6:00pm.

     DCF 251.04(1)(c) — Hours, Days, Months Of Operation

   • Records & paperwork Serious

     Based on a report from BCCSA, the program did not comply with the requirements of Wisconsin Statute 49.155(6m)(a) Child Care Provider Record Keeping based on evidence of contradictory records and missing and/or illegible attendance times. Additionally, BCCSA noted non-compliance related to DCF 201.04(5)(b) Provider Overpayments.

     DCF 251.04(2)(a) — Compliance With Laws

   • Records & paperwork Serious

     Attendance records from March 2022 to August 2022 did not have the actual departure for multiple children in care. According to the provider statement, if parents did not sign out a child at pick up time, ProCare electronic application would automatically signed out the child at 6:00pm. Additionally, there were missing attendance records that were not submitted to the department.

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

   • Records & paperwork Serious

     The center's child tracking procedure failed when the attendance record which was the main tracking system was inaccurate and several children were not signed out or their location was not noted due to gaps in records.

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

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

6. Oct 17, 2024 Licensing visit · 75 rules checked, 5 not met
   • Illness & medication

     Child 1 and child 2 did not have the Health History form on file.

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

   • Safety & premises

     An unapproved outdoor space, not enclosed, was used for children during their outdoor activities.

     DCF 251.06(11)(b)7. — Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure

   • Safety & premises

     The center did not provide sufficient outdoor play equipment when the outdoor, enclosed space recently approved for the use of children did not have equipment.

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

   • Other

     A staff member assisted a child with a nosebleed and did not use universal precautions.

     DCF 251.07(6)(g)5. — Use Of Universal Precautions

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     Staff member cleaned blood from the floor and did not wash her hands.

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

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

7. Sep 13, 2024 Licensing visit · 71 rules checked, 0 not met

   No violations cited on this visit.

   DCF visit report

8. Sep 9, 2024 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 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.

   • Records & paperwork

     At Least 30 Days Before The Continuation Review Date Of The License, An Applicant For License Renewal Shall Submit To The Department The Following Materials: 1. A Completed License Continuation Application. 2. The License Renewal Fee And Any Forfeiture Due And Owing. 3. Any Changes To Center Policies.

     DCF 251.11(4)(b) — Continuation License - Application Materials Submission

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

9. Aug 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 003

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

   DCF visit report

10. Apr 12, 2024 Licensing visit · 288 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.

    • Supervision & ratios Serious

      Child Care Workers Did Not Supervise A Child Within Sight And Sound When The Child Left The Starfish Room To Grab An Item From The Cubbies Located In The Hallway.

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

    • Supervision & ratios Serious

      A Childcare Worker Was Caring For Five Children Under The Age Of Two Year Old At The Seahorses Room.

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

    • Cleanliness & sanitation Serious

      Potentially Harmful Materials Were Accessible To Children When Cleaning Products Were Stored In An Unlocked Cabinet And A Container With Sunscreen, Diaper Rash Lotion And Hand Lotions Were Reachable At Children's Bathroom.

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

    • Food & allergies

      The Refrigerator Located At Baby Whales Room Was Not Equipped With A Thermometer.

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

    • Illness & medication

      There Was A Child's Medication In The Baby Whales Room Without A Parents' Written Medication Authorization.

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

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)