Pam's Lrng Ctr-where Lrng Is Fundamental

3048 N 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53212 · Milwaukee County

26cited violations

7marked serious

10inspection visits

5enforcement actions

Program

Type: Family child care
Licensed capacity: 8
Ages: 6 weeks – 12 years, 11 months
Hours: 06:00 AM-09:00 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee: Pamela Kazee
Contact: Kazee, Pamela
Phone: 414-336-5771
YoungStar: 2 Stars
Regulated since: 11/10/2021
DCF IDs: Facility 2005609 · Provider 0000590540/001
Official record: DCF Child Care Finder

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 3
Illness & medication 2
Safety & premises 6
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 6
Other 5

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	7	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1)
2025	7	0	Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (3), Other (2)
2024	12	7	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)

Enforcement actions

Dec 10, 2024 — Orders Letter
250.05(2)(b) (Staff File - Background Check Results ) on 11/20/2024 : Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 250.05(2)(b) (Staff File - Background Check Results ) on 12/9/2024 : Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
Sep 13, 2024 — Forfeiture
Sep 13, 2024 — Orders Letter
May 29, 2024 — Suspension
Apr 30, 2024 — Orders Letter

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

Jun 9, 2026 Licensing visit · 386 rules checked, 6 not met
- Safety & premises
  No emergency contact listed for child 1
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)1.e. — Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Contact
- Records & paperwork
  No health exam report in files of child 1 and 2
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)4.d. — Child Record - Heath Exam Report
- Other
  No proof of radon test being completed. Radon tests must be completed every 2 years.
  
  DCF 250.06(2)(n)1.a. — Radon - Testing
- Safety & premises
  The licensee did not have documentation showing when the emergency plans were practiced
  
  DCF 250.06(3)(b) — Emergency Plans - Practice
- Food & allergies
  No menus were posted or available. Accurate records of meals and snacks served to children shall be available for review by parents and the licensing representative. Written records of meals and snacks served to children must be kept for 3 months.
  
  DCF 250.06(9)(j) — Meals & Snacks - Records
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The childrens cots were not placed 2 feet apart. Each child one year of age and older who has a nap or rest period shall be provided with a sleeping surface that is clean, safe, washable, and placed at least 2 feet from the next sleeping child. The sleeping surface may be any of the following: 1. A bed. 2. A cot. 3. A padded mat. 4. A sleeping bag. 5. A crib or playpen.
  
  DCF 250.07(4)(c) — Naps - Sleep Surface & Placement - Child 1 Year And Older
DCF visit report
May 6, 2026 Licensing visit
- Records & paperwork
  
  DCF 250.11(5)(b) — Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date
DCF visit report
May 29, 2025 Licensing visit
- Records & paperwork
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)4.b. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5
- Illness & medication
  No immunization records on file for child 1 and 2
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)4m. — Child Record - Immunization History Compliance
- Staff background & training
  Staff A did not have a staff record on file
  
  DCF 250.05(2)(a) — Staff File - Staff Record Form
- Records & paperwork
  No health report on file for staff A
  
  DCF 250.05(2)(d)1. — Staff File - Physical Examination - Form
- Other
  There was a sharp piece of trim sticking out on the door frame on the front door. There were a couple of nails sticking out on ramp on the side of the house. Children dont usually use ramp so it is not a violation, provided TA instead.
  
  DCF 250.06(2)(e) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Mar 21, 2025 Licensing visit · 72 rules checked, 2 not met
- Other
  Previous monitoring results were not posted.
  
  DCF 250.04(2)(i)1.a. — Monitoring Results Posted
- Records & paperwork
  Previous enforcements not posted.
  
  DCF 250.04(2)(i)1.b. — Department Notices Posted
DCF visit report
Dec 9, 2024 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met 1 serious
- Staff background & training Serious
  Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
  
  DCF 250.05(2)(b) — Staff File - Background Check Results
DCF visit report
Nov 20, 2024 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met 1 serious
- Staff background & training Serious
  Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
  
  DCF 250.05(2)(b) — Staff File - Background Check Results
DCF visit report
Aug 28, 2024 Licensing visit · 184 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.
- Records & paperwork Serious
  There Were 8 Children In Attendance At The Time Of The Visit. There Were Only Two Children Signed In.
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
- Other
  Two Providers Were Signed In As Providing Care, But Only One Provider Was Onsite At The Time Of Arrival. They Did Not Sign Out Upon Their Departure.
  
  DCF 250.05(2)(c) — Staff File - Days, Hours Worked
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  Two Children Were Observed Playing In The Front Room / Office Area. The Space Had Not Been Adequately Cleared Of Potentially Harmful Materials Including Adult Scissors, Small Paper Clips, And Cleaning Supplies Labeled Keep Out Of Reach Of Children.
  
  DCF 250.06(2)(c) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
- Safety & premises Serious
  The Front Room / Office Space Had Loose Cords That Posed A Strangulation Risk For The Two Children Allowed To Play In That Space. There Were Patches Of The Toxic Weed, Deadly Nightshade Observed Growing In The Outdoor Play Area.
  
  DCF 250.06(2)(e) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises
- Illness & medication
  The Medical Log Book Had Three Entries. Between The Entries The Provider Left Blank Spaces And Skipped Lines. The Entries Did Not Contain A Complete Date Nor A Signature Or Initials Indicating The Person That Documented The Injuries.
  
  DCF 250.07(6)(b)2. — Medical Log Book - Pages And Entries
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
May 15, 2024 Licensing visit · 6 rules checked, 5 not met 2 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.
- Other
  An Outlet In The Play Area Did Not Have A Face Plate, Exposing The Wires In The Wall.
  
  DCF 250.06(2)(a) — Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection
- Safety & premises Serious
  The Outdoor Play Space Was Observed To Have Hazards Which Included A Board With Propped Against A Tree With Nails Sticking Out, Electrical Cords/ Wires Near A Damaged Kiddie Pool, Broken Glass On The Deck
  
  DCF 250.06(2)(e) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises
- Safety & premises Serious
  There Is Deteriorating Paint On A Picnic Table In The Outdoor Play Space And Interior Walls.
  
  DCF 250.06(2)(k) — Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The Toilet Is Not In Working Order, An Outlet Was Missing A Faceplate, One Area Of A Wall Had Missing Paint And Exposed Drywall. The Door Knob On The Secondary Exit Was Not Secure. A Window Screen Was Observed To Be Ripped. Garbage, Included Soiled Diapers, And Debris Was Observed Throughout The Outdoor Play Space. The Refrigerator Was Observed With Food Spills.
  
  DCF 250.06(2)(m) — Premises - Condition & Repair
- Safety & premises
  A Swing Set Was Not In Safe Condition. The Swing Set Is Not Anchored Or Secured In Any Fashion. Numerous Broken Toys Were Observed Throughout The Outdoor Play Area. Items Included A Rocking Toy Did Not Have Handles, A Damaged Kiddie Pool, A Child Sized Chair Without A Seat And Broken Picnic Table.
  
  DCF 250.07(3)(a)2. — Play Equipment - Safe & Sturdy
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
May 6, 2024 Licensing visit

No violations cited on this visit.

DCF visit report
Apr 25, 2024 Licensing visit

No violations cited on this visit.

DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

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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. Electronic copies are generally free.

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Send to: DCF Records Custodian · DCFRecordsRequest@wisconsin.gov · fax (608) 422-7161 · 201 W. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703
Copy: DCF Southeastern Regional Licensing Office · DCFPlicBRLSERO@wisconsin.gov · 262-446-7800

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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 Pam'S Lrng Ctr-Where Lrng Is Fundamental, 3048 N 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53212-2002 (DCF facility number 2005609; provider number 0000590540, location 001; applicant/licensee number 2100375726), 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.