Lady Bug Learning Academy

2095 Red Arrow Trl, Fitchburg, WI 53711 · Dane County

22cited violations

4serious

8inspection visits

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Group center
Licensed capacity: 50
Ages: 4 weeks – 12 years, 6 months
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee: Maria Perez Ramirez
Contact: Antimo, Juan
Phone: 608-630-8686
YoungStar: 2 Stars
Regulated since: 08/11/2015
DCF IDs: Facility 2002428 · Provider 0000588600/001
Official record: DCF Child Care Finder

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Illness & medication 2
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 5
Records & paperwork 4
Other 5

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	9	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (5)
2025	7	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (1)
2024	7	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1)

Enforcement actions

Mar 4, 2026 — Warning Letter
251.04(2)(g)1. (Certificate Of Insurance - Dates Of Coverage ) on 2/12/2026 : The center failed to submit an updated certificate of insurance, The certificate on file expired on 11.20.25, and several reminders had been sent previously. The director admitted that the center currently does not have general liability insurance.

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

Feb 12, 2026 Licensing visit · 132 rules checked, 7 not met 2 serious
- Other
  The noncompliance statement was not posted.
  
  DCF 251.04(2)(L)1.a. — Monitoring Results Posted
- Other
  The center failed to submit an updated certificate of insurance, The certificate on file expired on 11.20.25, and several reminders had been sent previously. The director admitted that the center currently does not have general liability insurance.
  
  DCF 251.04(2)(g)1. — Certificate Of Insurance - Dates Of Coverage
- Records & paperwork Serious
  During the visit, attendance records for several months in 2023, 2024, and 2025 were requested for review. However, the documents were not available. The center was offered the option of sending them by email, but they did not submit them to the department.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
- Safety & premises Serious
  The center had flaking deteriorating paint in the interior of the infant's classroom accessible to children.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(i) — Deteriorating Paint
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A staff did not wash her hand after cleaning a child's runny nose.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(i)2. — Adult Handwashing
- Other
  Infants and toddlers development and routine documentation were not updated every 3 months.
  
  DCF 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The directions of diapers lotions, powders or salves on use by children 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)
Jan 21, 2026 Licensing visit · 71 rules checked, 1 not met
- Other
  The center failed to submit an updated certificate of insurance, The certificate on file expired on 11.20.25, serval reminders were sent but no response was received.
  
  DCF 251.04(2)(g)1. — Certificate Of Insurance - Dates Of Coverage
DCF visit report
Sep 12, 2025 Licensing visit · 118 rules checked, 4 not met 1 serious
- Staff background & training
  Staff A and C were missing documentation of having completed Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training prior to beginning to work with children under 5 years of age
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training
- Staff background & training
  Staff A and C were missing documentation of having completed a child abuse and neglect training
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training
- Staff background & training Serious
  Staff A and C had an incomplete orientation form.
  
  DCF 251.05(4)(a) — Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document
- Safety & premises
  The permanent enclosure wood fence had an open area greater than 4 inches.
  
  DCF 251.06(11)(b)7. — Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Aug 20, 2025 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 10, 2025 Licensing visit · 214 rules checked, 2 not met
- Records & paperwork
  Child 1 did not have a followed up physical exam documentation since 2021.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)8.b. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5
- 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)
Oct 31, 2024 Licensing visit · 97 rules checked, 4 not met
- Illness & medication
  Child 1 did not have documentation on file that indicates the child's immunization history is in compliance with s. 252.04, Stats., and ch. DHS 144.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)6m. — Child Record - Immunization History
- Records & paperwork
  Child 1 did not have documentation of the initial health examination on file.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)8.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
- Staff background & training
  Staff A did not complete the required entry-level training within the 6 months after assuming the position of assistant child care teacher.
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(g)2. — Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications
- Other
  Child care workers did not document changes in Child development form every three months based on discussion with the parent.
  
  DCF 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Feb 16, 2024 Licensing visit · 216 rules checked, 2 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.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  In The Sink Area Of The Infant Classroom The Floor Title In A Poor Condition, Raising A Potential Tripping Hazard. There Are Also Some Holes In The Wall.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(gm) — Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair
- Illness & medication
  The Director Or The Director's Designee Did Not Review Records Of Injuries With Staff Every 6 Months To Ensure That All Possible Preventive Measures Are Being Taken.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(dm)4. — Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Feb 8, 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. The License Renewal Fee And Any Forfeiture Due And Owing.
  
  DCF 251.11(4)(b) — Continuation License - Application Materials Submission
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

Other cited violations

Other
The center failed to submit an updated Certificate of Liability effective on March 10, 2026 as stated on the correction plan signed and dated on March 2, 2026.
DCF 251.04(2)(g)1.

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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.

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Send to: DCF Records Custodian · DCFRecordsRequest@wisconsin.gov · fax (608) 422-7161 · 201 W. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703 · agency instructions
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 Lady Bug Learning Academy, 2095 Red Arrow Trl, Fitchburg, WI 53711-4722 (DCF facility number 2002428; provider number 0000588600, location 001; applicant/licensee number 3100345639), 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]

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, via the Child Care Finder and the licensed and certified directories. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is DCF's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.