Elaine Schreiber Child Dev Ctr

Violations by category

• Cleanliness & sanitation 8
• Illness & medication 14
• Supervision & ratios 3
• Discipline & child guidance 1
• Safety & premises 8
• Food & allergies 1
• Staff background & training 11
• Records & paperwork 5
• Other 6

Year by year

Enforcement actions

• Aug 5, 2026 — Orders Letter

  251.05(2)(a)2. (Staff Record - Completed Background Check ) on 7/21/2026 : Documentation from the department indicating a childcare background check was completed in compliance with timelines and that indicated the person is eligible to work in a child care program was not completed for two staff who were working with children during the complaint visit. 251.05(2)(a)6. (Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked ) on 7/21/2026 : Documentation of days and hours worked and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio was not maintained by the center when one staff in the Busy Bees classroom failed to sign out and another staff, who was present failed to sign in. 251.055(1)(f) (Child Tracking Procedure ) on 7/21/2026 : The center failed to adhere to a procedure to ensure the whereabouts of children in care are known at all times when two children were removed from their classroom and there was no form of tracking utilized during the removal. 251.06(2)(gm) (Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair ) on 7/21/2026 : There was a leak in the handwashing sink in the Super Stars classroom.

• Feb 27, 2026 — Orders Letter

  251.07(6)(dm)2. (Medical Log - Pages & Entries ) on 2/23/2026 : An entry in the medical logbook, from the Happy Campers classroom, was not dated, signed or initialed by the person making the entry during the monitoring visit.

• Nov 21, 2025 — Forfeiture: $450 ($450)

  251.04(3)(jm) (Report - Prohibited Actions ) on 11/3/2025 : The center failed to report prohibited actions by employees to children in care within 24 hours after the incident when it was unreported that staff intentionally used fear-based tactics, told children a "boogie man" was in the closet and used a cardboard cut-out of a claw to redirect children's behaviors and frighten children in August 2025. However, the center did not report the incident to The Department until October 2025. $100 251.04(4)(a)2.e. (Parent Notification - Inappropriate Child Guidance ) on 11/3/2025 : The center failed to notify all parents when their children were subject to inappropriate child guidance when the center reported staff used actions that were cruel, aversive, and frightening to children by stating the "boogie man is in the closet," with the use of a cardboard cut-out of a claw and placed a child in the closet with the "boogie man" to redirect the children's behavior. $100 251.07(2)(e)5. (Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions ) on 11/3/2025 : The center reported staff used statements such as "boogie man in the closet," and a cardboard cut-out of a claw, stored in the closet, which the children believed belonged to the "boogie man," to redirect children's behaviors. Additionally, it was reported that a child was placed in the dark closet with "the boogie man," to correct behavior. That child reportedly exhibited changes in their behavior such as, new fears of closets, being left alone and the dark, as a result of the actions of staff. $250

• Nov 21, 2025 — Orders Letter

  251.04(3)(jm) (Report - Prohibited Actions ) on 11/3/2025 : The center failed to report prohibited actions by employees to children in care within 24 hours after the incident when it was unreported that staff intentionally used fear-based tactics, told children a "boogie man" was in the closet and used a cardboard cut-out of a claw to redirect children's behaviors and frighten children in August 2025. However, the center did not report the incident to The Department until October 2025. 251.04(4)(a)2.e. (Parent Notification - Inappropriate Child Guidance ) on 11/3/2025 : The center failed to notify all parents when their children were subject to inappropriate child guidance when the center reported staff used actions that were cruel, aversive, and frightening to children by stating the "boogie man is in the closet," with the use of a cardboard cut-out of a claw and placed a child in the closet with the "boogie man" to redirect the children's behavior. 251.07(2)(e)5. (Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions ) on 11/3/2025 : The center reported staff used statements such as "boogie man in the closet," and a cardboard cut-out of a claw, stored in the closet, which the children believed belonged to the "boogie man," to redirect children's behaviors. Additionally, it was reported that a child was placed in the dark closet with "the boogie man," to correct behavior. That child reportedly exhibited changes in their behavior such as, new fears of closets, being left alone and the dark, as a result of the actions of staff.

• Oct 24, 2025 — Warning Letter

  251.06(2)(gm) (Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair ) on 10/13/2025 : The Busy Bees classroom has an infestation of gnats. The walls, counters and other surfaces in the Explorer's classroom are not clean and have stacks of paper and other items piled on them. 251.07(6)(dm)2. (Medical Log - Pages & Entries ) on 10/13/2025 : Medical logbook entries in the Busy Bees classroom were completed in pencil, some entries failed to contain dates of some incidents.

• Jun 10, 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

1. Sep 23, 2026 Licensing visit · 107 rules checked, 0 not met

   No violations cited on this visit.

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

2. Jul 21, 2026 Licensing visit · 143 rules checked, 10 not met 2 serious
   • Staff background & training

     Documentation of a file for all employees was not observed for a staff working in the Super Stars classroom.

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

   • Staff background & training Serious

     Documentation from the department indicating a childcare background check was completed in compliance with timelines and that indicated the person is eligible to work in a child care program was not completed for two staff who were working with children during the complaint visit.

     DCF 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check

   • Staff background & training

     Documentation of days and hours worked and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio was not maintained by the center when one staff in the Busy Bees classroom failed to sign out and another staff, who was present failed to sign in.

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

   • Supervision & ratios

     The center failed to have at least one child care teacher supervise each group of children when two children were being supervised, in a sensory classroom, by an unqualified staff and one awake child was supervised by an unqualified staff in the Busy Bees classroom.

     DCF 251.055(1)(b) — Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children

   • Supervision & ratios Serious

     The center failed to adhere to a procedure to ensure the whereabouts of children in care are known at all times when two children were removed from their classroom and there was no form of tracking utilized during the removal.

     DCF 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure

   • Other

     There was an electrical outlet, with a broken internal guard, and was not covered by a protective guard.

     DCF 251.06(2)(b) — Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     There was a leak in the handwashing sink in the Super Stars classroom.

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

   • Discipline & child guidance

     Two children were removed from the classroom and taken to a sensory room, during nap time, due to behavior issues of the children.

     DCF 251.07(2)(c)5. — Time Out - Not Removed From Classroom

   • Illness & medication

     There were two entries with conflicting reasons, in the medical logbook on how an child was injured, in the Busy Bees classroom.

     DCF 251.07(6)(dm)3.a. — Medical Log - Observation Or Evidence Of Injury

   • Illness & medication

     Documentation of the director or the directors designee's review of injuries with staff every 6 months was not observed. The last medical log book review was in Jan 2026, in the Busy Bees classroom.

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

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

3. Jul 6, 2026 Licensing visit · 183 rules checked, 1 not met
   • Records & paperwork

     Documentation of a follow-up health examination at least once every 6 months for a child under 2 years of age was not observed for Child 3.

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

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

4. Feb 23, 2026 Licensing visit · 662 rules checked, 7 not met 2 serious
   • Records & paperwork

     Documentation of complete enrollment information was not observed for Child 2 when full names of both parents was not observed.

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

   • Records & paperwork

     Documentation of a follow-up health examination at least once every 6 months for a child under 2 years of age was not observed for Child 1.

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

   • Records & paperwork Serious

     The center failed to maintain a current, accurate written record of daily attendance, to include the actual time of arrival and departure when, in the Busy Bees classroom, 7 children were signed in to care but 6 children were present and in the Happy Campers classroom when 8 children were present but 7 children were signed into care.

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

   • Staff background & training

     The center failed to document days and hours worked, and in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio when staff in the Super Stars classroom did not sign out of the classroom prior to taking a break and another staff did not sign in to the classroom when counted in ratio.

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

   • Supervision & ratios Serious

     The center failed to adhere to a procedure to ensure the whereabouts of children in care are known to assigned child care workers at all times when 7 children were signed in to on tracking sheet in the Busy Bees classroom, but 6 children were present and 7 children were signed in on the Happy Campers classroom tracking sheet but 8 children were present.

     DCF 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure

   • Illness & medication

     An entry in the medical logbook, from the Happy Campers classroom, was not dated, signed or initialed by the person making the entry during the monitoring visit.

     DCF 251.07(6)(dm)2. — Medical Log - Pages & Entries

   • Illness & medication

     An authorization to administration medication that did not include length of the authorization or administration instructions was on file for a child.

     DCF 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

5. Nov 13, 2025 Licensing visit

   No violations cited on this visit.

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

6. Oct 13, 2025 Licensing visit
   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     The Busy Bees classroom has an infestation of gnats. The walls, counters and other surfaces in the Explorer's classroom are not clean and have stacks of paper and other items piled on them.

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

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     Cots, in the Explorer's Classroom, were not stored in a clean and sanitary manner when cots were uncovered and buckets of toys and equipment were placed on top of them.

     DCF 251.07(4)(e) — Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness

   • Illness & medication

     The medical logbook's pages were not numbered in the Explorers and Busy Bees classroom.

     DCF 251.07(6)(dm)1. — Medical Log Book

   • Illness & medication

     Medical logbook entries in the Busy Bees classroom were completed in pencil, some entries failed to contain dates of some incidents.

     DCF 251.07(6)(dm)2. — Medical Log - Pages & Entries

   • Illness & medication

     A medication dispensed to a child, in the Busy Bees classroom, did not contain the dosage given to the child in the medial logbook.

     DCF 251.07(6)(dm)3.c — Medical Log - Medication Administration

   • Other

     Documentation of changes in development and routines was not observed every three months for children in the 1 year old classroom.

     DCF 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

7. Jul 22, 2025 Licensing visit · 3 rules checked, 3 not met 1 serious
   • Safety & premises Serious

     A staff member was observed to have cigarettes in their pocket, accessible to children.

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

   • Illness & medication

     The center was unable to locate the medical logbook in the school-age classroom.

     DCF 251.07(6)(dm)1. — Medical Log Book

   • Other

     Per observation, the Explorers classroom did not a supply of bandages, tape and band-aids. Other classrooms had a limited supply of bandages, tape and band-aids.

     DCF 251.07(6)(j)5. — Supply Of Bandages, Tape & Band-Aids

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

8. Apr 22, 2025 Licensing visit · 383 rules checked, 5 not met
   • Illness & medication

     Per review of medical logbooks, 2 classrooms had pages removed from their medical logbooks.

     DCF 251.07(6)(dm)2. — Medical Log - Pages & Entries

   • Illness & medication

     Documentation of written authorization for an albuterol medication was not observed for a child in care.

     DCF 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization

   • Illness & medication

     Per observation, an albuterol medication was not in its original container and labeled with the child's name, dosage and directions for administration.

     DCF 251.07(6)(f)1.b. — Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling

   • Illness & medication

     Per observation, there is albuterol at the center without a current medication administration authorization from a parent.

     DCF 251.07(6)(f)6. — Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises

   • Safety & premises

     Per observation a child under one year of age was sleep in a crib with a pacifier attached to a soft material and a bib hanging on the side of the crib.

     DCF 251.09(1)(L) — Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

9. Sep 17, 2024 Licensing visit · 274 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.

   • Other

     Most Current Noncompliance Form Was Not Posted.

     DCF 251.04(2)(L)1.a. — Monitoring Results Posted

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     The Toilet In The Busy Bees Classroom Was Not In Working Order. The Toilet Doors Were Rusting And Not In Good Repair.

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

   • Safety & premises Serious

     There Was Chipping Peeling Paint In The Busy Bee Room And Indoor Play Space.

     DCF 251.06(2)(i) — Deteriorating Paint

   • Safety & premises

     There Were No Fire/Tornado Drills Documented For April-September.

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

   • Safety & premises

     There Were Two Children In The Infant Room Sleeping With Blankets.

     DCF 251.09(1)(L) — Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs

   • Other

     There Was A Child Missing Intake Under Two In The Infant Room.

     DCF 251.09(1)(d) — Infant & Toddler - Assignment To Room & Caregiver

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

10. Aug 23, 2024 Licensing visit · 7 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.

    • Staff background & training

      Staff In The Shooting Stars Classroom Were Not Signed In/Out Properly On The Week Of August 19-23.

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

    DCF visit report

11. Jun 5, 2024 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 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.

    • 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

12. May 20, 2024 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 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.

    • 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

13. May 3, 2024 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met

    No violations cited on this visit.

    DCF visit report

14. Apr 22, 2024 Licensing visit · 486 rules checked, 16 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.

    • Safety & premises

      Children #3,#4,#5 Did Not Have Parent/Guardian Information On File. Child #3 Did Not Have Emergency Contact Information And Persons Authorized To Receive Child On File.

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

    • Records & paperwork

      Child #6 Did Not Have A Current Physical Exam On File.

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

    • Staff background & training

      Staff D Did Not Have Documentation Of Physical Exam On File.

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

    • Staff background & training

      Staff A And Staff D Dud Not Have Documentation Of A Current Cpr Training On File.

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

    • Staff background & training

      Staff D Did Not Have Documentation Of Current Child Abuse And Neglect Training On File.

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

    • Staff background & training Serious

      Staff D Did Not Have An Orientation Form On File.

      DCF 251.05(4)(a) — Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document

    • Cleanliness & sanitation Serious

      There Was Choking Hazards And Garbage (Small Pieces Of Plastic, Fingernail, Small Plastic Bottle Caps) In The Outdoor Play Space.

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

    • Cleanliness & sanitation

      There Was Rust On The Bathroom Doors And Were Not In Good Repair.

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

    • Safety & premises Serious

      There Was Chipping/Flaking Paint In All The Classrooms.

      DCF 251.06(2)(i) — Deteriorating Paint

    • Safety & premises

      There Was Not Documentation Of The Smoke Detectors Testing For The Months Of Jan-Mar.

      DCF 251.06(4)(jm)2. — Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Testing

    • Illness & medication

      Medical Log Book Did Not Have Pages Numbered.

      DCF 251.07(6)(dm)2. — Medical Log - Pages & Entries

    • Illness & medication

      There Was No Documentation Of The Medical Log Books Being Reviewed In The Last Six Months.

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

    • Cleanliness & sanitation

      The Teacher Did Not Wash Hands In Between Cleaning Multiple ChidlrenS Noses.

      DCF 251.07(6)(i)2. — Adult Handwashing

    • Other

      The Intake Forms In The Infant Room Were Not Updated Every Three Months. The Intake Form For A Child In The Head Start Room Were Not Updated.

      DCF 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development

    • Food & allergies

      The Infant Formula Brought From Home Was Not Dated.

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

    • Cleanliness & sanitation

      The Changing Table In The Two/Three Year Old Classroom Was Not Cleaned After The Diaper Change.

      DCF 251.09(4)(a)3. — Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection

    DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

Other cited violations

• Discipline & child guidance

  The center failed to report prohibited actions by employees to children in care within 24 hours after the incident when it was unreported that staff intentionally used fear-based tactics, told children a "boogie man" was in the closet and used a cardboard cut-out of a claw to redirect children's behaviors and frighten children in August 2025. However, the center did not report the incident to The Department until October 2025.

  DCF 251.04(3)(jm)

• Discipline & child guidance

  The center failed to notify all parents when their children were subject to inappropriate child guidance when the center reported staff used actions that were cruel, aversive, and frightening to children by stating the "boogie man is in the closet," with the use of a cardboard cut-out of a claw and placed a child in the closet with the "boogie man" to redirect the children's behavior.

  DCF 251.04(4)(a)2.e.

• Discipline & child guidance

  The center reported staff used statements such as "boogie man in the closet," and a cardboard cut-out of a claw, stored in the closet, which the children believed belonged to the "boogie man," to redirect children's behaviors. Additionally, it was reported that a child was placed in the dark closet with "the boogie man," to correct behavior. That child reportedly exhibited changes in their behavior such as, new fears of closets, being left alone and the dark, as a result of the actions of staff.

  DCF 251.07(2)(e)5.