Kidtown Learning Academy

Violations by category

• Cleanliness & sanitation 2
• Illness & medication 3
• Safety & premises 8
• Food & allergies 1
• Staff background & training 10
• Records & paperwork 6
• Other 1

Year by year

Enforcement actions

• Dec 6, 2023 — Orders Letter
• Dec 6, 2023 — Forfeiture

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. Aug 24, 2026 Licensing visit · 371 rules checked, 9 not met
   • Safety & premises

     Enrollment information was incomplete for Child 1 and Child 3 upon licensing review. Files lacked addresses for parents/guardians, authorized persons, and emergency contacts while the child is in care.

     DCF 251.04(6)(a)1. — Child Record - Enrollment Information

   • Records & paperwork

     The file for Child 1 lacked an updated child health report upon review. The last documented health report was from January 2026, child is under the age of two and required to have a health report every six (6) months.

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

   • Staff background & training

     The file for Staff B lacked a staff record form upon licensing review.

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

   • Staff background & training

     The files for Staff B and Staff C lacked current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training upon review.

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

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     The premise was not maintained in good repair at the time of licensing visit. The small refrigerator in the infant room was observed with mold inside, refrigerator was unplugged. An outlet in the infant room lacked a secured plate cover, drywall underneath was exposed due to this.

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

   • Illness & medication

     The medical log book, located in the infant room, lacked documentation of a review within the past six months.

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

   • Illness & medication

     An injury documented in the medical log book noted staff applied "ointment" to an injury.

     DCF 251.07(6)(j)6. — Cleaning & Protecting Superficial Wounds

   • Safety & premises

     Mattresses in the infant room were not tight-fitting at the time of licensing visit. Gaps were observed between the mattress and the sides of the crib.

     DCF 251.09(1)(j) — Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings

   • Food & allergies

     Formula in the infant room was observed without a label or date.

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

   DCF visit report

2. Jan 15, 2026 Licensing visit · 89 rules checked, 11 not met 3 serious
   • Records & paperwork

     The current licensing statement was not posted next to the child care license, near the entrance or in another area of the center that is visible to the public.

     DCF 251.04(2)(L)1.b. — Department Notices Posted

   • Records & paperwork

     Center was unable to provide children's records to the licensing representative at the time of request.

     DCF 251.04(6)(a) — Child Record - Maintenance & Availability

   • Records & paperwork Serious

     Attendance records were not current and accurate. A child, present at the center the prior day, lacked a departure time on both the center app and the written attendance form.

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

   • Staff background & training

     Staff files were not available for examination by licensing representative at the time of visit. Files were locked in an office and inaccessible.

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

   • Staff background & training

     Staff days and hours worked and in which classroom, when used to meet ratios, was not documented at the time of licensing visit. A staff member was present with children but was not documented on the attendance forms as being used to meet ratios.

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

   • Safety & premises Serious

     The premise was not free rom potential sources of harm at the time of licensing visit. Loose and hanging cords were observed from the television to an outlet in the older children's classroom, posing a strangulation hazard. A bucket in the infant room, accessible to children contained multiple loose cords, sharp broken toy pieces, and nail clippers. Items were moved during licensing visit.

     DCF 251.06(2)(a) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises

   • Safety & premises Serious

     Materials potentially harmful were not stored in areas inaccessible to children at the time of licensing visit. An air freshener was observed plugged into an outlet in the infant room, accessible to small children. Baby lotion, baby oil, and various creams labeled keep out of reach of children were in an open, accessible drawer in the infant room. Items were moved during licensing visit.

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

   • Safety & premises

     A written records of dates and time all fire and tornado drills were practiced was not available at the time of licensing visit.

     DCF 251.06(3)(b)4. — Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills

   • Safety & premises

     Fire extinguishers on the premise lacked documentation of an inspection within the past year by a qualified person. The last documented inspection was from 2024.

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

   • Other

     Admission/intake information for infants and toddlers was not on file in the room or area the children were assigned to and being cared for in. Documented information was kept in a locked room and not accessible during licensing visit.

     DCF 251.09(1)(b) — Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information

   • Safety & premises

     Mattresses and mattress coverings in the infant room were not tight fitting at the time of licensing visit. Gaps were observed between the ends of the mattress and the sides of the crib.

     DCF 251.09(1)(j) — Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings

   DCF visit report

3. Jul 7, 2025 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met
   • Records & paperwork Severity not stated

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

   DCF visit report

4. May 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

5. May 16, 2025 Licensing visit · 433 rules checked, 4 not met
   • Safety & premises

     Documentation of a person authorized to pick a child up was not observed for a child. Documentation of complete parent contact information was not observed for 2 children. Documentation of required emergency contact information was not observed for 2 children. Documentation of complete physician information was not observed for a child.

     DCF 251.04(6)(a)1. — Child Record - Enrollment Information

   • Illness & medication

     Documentation of complete health history information was not observed for 3 children.

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

   • Staff background & training

     Documentation of a CPR certificate was not observed for an employee. Documentation of a current CPR certificate was not observed for 2 employees.

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

   • Staff background & training

     Documentation of a current child abuse and neglect training was not observed for an employee.

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

   DCF visit report

6. Jul 24, 2024 Licensing visit · 365 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.

   • Records & paperwork

     Documentation Of A Current Health Exam Was Not Observed For Children Under The Age Of 2 Years Old

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

   • Staff background & training

     Documentation Of A Health Exam Was Not Observed For An Employee.

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

   • Staff background & training

     Documentation Of Required Continuing Education Hours For 2023 Was Not Observed For 2 Employees

     DCF 251.05(2)(a)7. — Staff Record - Continuing Education

   • Staff background & training

     Documentation Of Qualifications For An Assistant Teacher Was Not Observed.

     DCF 251.05(3)(g)2. — Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications

   • Cleanliness & sanitation Serious

     Aquaphor Diaper Ointment Was Observed To Be Accessible To Children In Care.

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

   DCF visit report