Sunny Flowers

5379 Gettle Ave, Madison, WI 53705 · Dane County

18cited violations

3marked serious

7inspection visits

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Group center
Licensed capacity: 20
Ages: 1 year, 6 months – 10 years, 11 months
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee: Svetlana Amineva
Contact: Amineva, Svetlana
Phone: 608-338-5148
YoungStar: 4 Stars
Regulated since: 03/03/2015
DCF IDs: Facility 2002280 · Provider 0000588470/001
Official record: DCF Child Care Finder

Violations by category

Illness & medication 4
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 8
Records & paperwork 3
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	7	2	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (1)
2025	3	0	Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2024	8	1	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)

Enforcement actions

Sep 11, 2026 — Orders Letter
251.05(2)(a)2. (Staff Record - Completed Background Check ) on 8/20/2026 : Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 251.05(2)(a)2. (Staff Record - Completed Background Check ) on 9/10/2026 : Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001

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

Sep 10, 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
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
Apr 7, 2026 Licensing visit · 386 rules checked, 5 not met
- Records & paperwork
  Monitoring results were not posted near the license and visible to parents.
  
  DCF 251.04(2)(L)1.a. — Monitoring Results Posted
- Illness & medication
  Child #2 did not have documentation of immunization history on file.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)6m. — Child Record - Immunization History
- Staff background & training
  Staff B did not have a physical examination report on file and has been working longer than 30 days.
  
  DCF 251.05(2)(a)3.a. — Staff Record - Physical Examination
- Staff background & training
  Staff B did not have documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training.
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training
- Safety & premises
  Fire extinguisher was not inspected once a year by a qualified person when the last inspection date was March 2025.
  
  DCF 251.06(4)(a) — Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Mar 17, 2025 Licensing visit · 309 rules checked, 3 not met
- Illness & medication
  Child 1 was missing documentation of immunization history.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)6m. — Child Record - Immunization History
- Records & paperwork
  Child 1 was missing documentation of an initial health examination and follow-up examinations at least once every 6 months when under age 2.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)8.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
- Staff background & training
  Staff A did not have a current Cpr certificate on file.
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(c) — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jun 27, 2024 Licensing visit · 46 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.
- Other
  Center Has Not Completed Radon Testing For A Minimum Of 48 Hours In The Lowest Level Used By Children.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(p)1.a. — Radon - Testing
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jun 5, 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)
Apr 9, 2024 Licensing visit · 630 rules checked, 6 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.
- Illness & medication
  Child 2 Did Not Have Health History Information On File.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)6. — Child Record - Health History
- Staff background & training
  Staff A Did Not Have Documentation Of Completing Training In Abusive Head Trauma.
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training
- Staff background & training Serious
  Staff A Did Not Complete Required Entry Level Training Before Assuming A Position As A Child Care Teacher.
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(f)3. — Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Training
- Safety & premises
  The Fire Extinguisher On The Premises Of The Center Was Not Inspected Once A Year By A Qualified Person And Did Not Bear A Label Indicating The Date Of The Last Inspection.
  
  DCF 251.06(4)(a) — Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled
- Illness & medication
  Medical Log Book Was Not Reviewed Every 6 Months With Staff When There Was No Documentation Of These Reviews Since 8/24/22.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(dm)4. — Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records
- Staff background & training
  The Regularly Assigned Child Care Teacher For Each Group Of Infants And Toddlers Did Not Complete The 10 Hours Of Training In Infant And Toddler Care Within 6 Months After Assuming The Position.
  
  DCF 251.09(1)(e) — Infant & Toddler - Provider Training
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

Get the full file

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.

Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)

Send to: DCF Records Custodian · DCFRecordsRequest@wisconsin.gov · fax (608) 422-7161 · 201 W. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703
Copy: DCF Southern Regional Licensing Office · DCFPlicBRLSRO@wisconsin.gov · 608-422-6765

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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 Sunny Flowers, 5379 Gettle Ave, Madison, WI 53705-2605 (DCF facility number 2002280; provider number 0000588470, location 001; applicant/licensee number 4100344048), 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 Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is DCF's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan.