Mighty Troopers Child Care

3809 N 38th St, Milwaukee, WI 53216 · Milwaukee County

14cited violations

6marked serious

4inspection visits

2enforcement actions

Program

Type: Family child care
Licensed capacity: 8
Ages: 6 weeks – 12 years, 11 months
Hours: 06:30 AM-10:00 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee: Aletha Slade
Contact: Slade, Aletha
Phone: 414-855-6270
YoungStar: 2 Stars
Regulated since: 12/03/2024
DCF IDs: Facility 2007650 · Provider 0000592500/001
Official record: DCF Child Care Finder

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 4
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	10	5	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1)
2025	5	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1)

Enforcement actions

Aug 26, 2026 — Orders Letter
250.04(3)(j) (Report - Change In Transportation Services ) on 7/15/2026 : The licensee did not report to the department, at least five days prior to the change, when she began transporting children in care. The licensee did not receive approval from the department for transportation. 250.08(4)(c)1. (Driver Record - Obtain & Review ) on 7/15/2026 : The licensee did not submit to the department her driving record prior to providing transportation without department approval. 250.08(5)(a)1. (Vehicle Requirements - Registration ) on 7/15/2026 : The licensee did not submit to the department vehicle registration prior to beginning transportation not approved by the department. 250.08(5)(b) (Vehicle Inspection Form ) on 7/15/2026 : The licensee did not submit to the department a vehicle inspection form showing proof of safe operating condition for a vehicle used for transportation not approved by the department. 250.08(5)(c) (Vehicle Liability Insurance ) on 7/15/2026 : The licensee did not submit to the department vehicle liability insurance prior to beginning transportation not approved by the department.
Apr 4, 2025 — Warning Letter
250.12(2) (Department Access To Center ) on 3/20/2025 : The Department attempted to monitor the program however no one responded to the ringing of the doorbell.

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

Jul 15, 2026 Licensing visit · 5 rules checked, 5 not met 4 serious
- Safety & premises
  The licensee did not report to the department, at least five days prior to the change, when she began transporting children in care. The licensee did not receive approval from the department for transportation.
  
  DCF 250.04(3)(j) — Report - Change In Transportation Services
- Safety & premises Serious
  The licensee did not submit to the department her driving record prior to providing transportation without department approval.
  
  DCF 250.08(4)(c)1. — Driver Record - Obtain & Review
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The licensee did not submit to the department vehicle registration prior to beginning transportation not approved by the department.
  
  DCF 250.08(5)(a)1. — Vehicle Requirements - Registration
- Safety & premises Serious
  The licensee did not submit to the department a vehicle inspection form showing proof of safe operating condition for a vehicle used for transportation not approved by the department.
  
  DCF 250.08(5)(b) — Vehicle Inspection Form
- Safety & premises Serious
  The licensee did not submit to the department vehicle liability insurance prior to beginning transportation not approved by the department.
  
  DCF 250.08(5)(c) — Vehicle Liability Insurance
DCF visit report
Jun 24, 2026 Licensing visit · 447 rules checked, 5 not met 1 serious
- Records & paperwork
  Child 4, under the age of two, did not have documentation of a physical exam completed within the previous six months.
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)4.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
- Records & paperwork Serious
  During the visit, attendance was not accurate when the child in care was not signed in. Children were not signed out the day prior.
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
- Other
  Staff hours were not accurate when the staff person providing care during the visit was not signed in and staff were not signed out the day prior.
  
  DCF 250.05(2)(c) — Staff File - Days, Hours Worked
- Staff background & training
  Staff A's CPR training was expired.
  
  DCF 250.05(3)(e)2. — Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate
- Staff background & training
  Staff A did not have documentation on file of having completed 15 hours of continuing education in 2025.
  
  DCF 250.05(4)(c)4. — Continuing Education - Documentation Of 12 Month Period
DCF visit report
Jun 24, 2025 Licensing visit · 429 rules checked, 0 not met

No violations cited on this visit.

DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Apr 24, 2025 Licensing visit · 150 rules checked, 4 not met 1 serious
- Records & paperwork
  Child 1, 3 & 5 did not have the first day of attendance listed on enrollment forms
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)1.h — Child Record - Enrollment Information - Date Of Attendance
- Records & paperwork
  Child 2 did not have a health report available in file during monitoring visit
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)4.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
- Illness & medication
  Child 1 did not have immunization records in file for review during monitoring visit
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)4m. — Child Record - Immunization History Compliance
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  Body wash, sprays and chemicals were accessible in bathroom in shower and under sink during monitoring visit
  
  DCF 250.06(2)(c) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

Other cited violations

Other
The Department attempted to monitor the program however no one responded to the ringing of the doorbell.
DCF 250.12(2)

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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 Mighty Troopers Child Care, 3809 N 38th St, Milwaukee, WI 53216-3013 (DCF facility number 2007650; provider number 0000592500, location 001; applicant/licensee number 100397601), 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.