Child Care Ctrs Of Marshfield Site1

803 N Peach Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449 · Wood County

25cited violations

0marked serious

5inspection visits

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Group center
Licensed capacity: 91
Ages: birth – 12 years, 11 months
Hours: 05:30 AM-06:00 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee: Christopher Damerell
Contact: Nelson, Karen
Phone: 715-384-4854
YoungStar: 3 Stars
Regulated since: 07/16/1996
DCF IDs: Facility 620398 · Provider 0000558100/001
Official record: DCF Child Care Finder

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Illness & medication 7
Safety & premises 6
Food & allergies 4
Staff background & training 3
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	3	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1)
2025	21	Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Illness & medication (5), Safety & premises (4), Food & allergies (4), Staff background & training (3), Other (1)
2024	1	Safety & premises (1)

Inspection visits

May 28, 2026 Licensing visit
- Safety & premises
  Per observation, there was not 9 inches of an energy absorbing surface under play equipment 4 feet or higher and in a fall zone of 4 feet beyond the equipment.
  
  DCF 251.06(11)(b)5. — Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces
- Illness & medication
  Per review, there were several entries that did not include times of injuries/incidents in the medical log books for the one and two year old classrooms.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(dm)3.b. — Medical Log - Injury In Care
- Illness & medication
  Per observation, there was a medication that was expired in the 3-5 year old classroom. The medication authorization was also expired.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(f)6. — Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Nov 7, 2025 Licensing visit
- Staff background & training
  A staff file was not available for review for Staff E and J.
  
  DCF 251.05(2)(a) — Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability
- Staff background & training
  Documentation of 15 hours of continuing education was not on file for Staff C and E.
  
  DCF 251.05(2)(a)7. — Staff Record - Continuing Education
- Staff background & training
  Documentation of current Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition training was not on file for Staff C.
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training
- Illness & medication
  Gripe water was in the Infant Room with no authorization present.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization
- Safety & premises
  Mattresses in pack-n-plays in the Infant room were not tight fitting. Additionally, mattress coverings were loose fitting and bunching on mattresses in pack-n-plays.
  
  DCF 251.09(1)(j) — Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
May 21, 2025 Licensing visit
- Illness & medication
  Per staff interview and review of the medical log book, parents are not being immediately notified of head injuries.
  
  DCF 251.04(4)(a)2.c. — Parent Notification - Injury, Consumption Of Allergen, Incorrect Medication
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Per staff interview, children from the 4k classroom are out of sight and sound supervision as staff stand at the top of the stairs while children go downstairs to use the bathroom. This occurs 5-10 times per week.
  
  DCF 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children
- Other
  Several outlets throughout the center did not have outlet covers.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(b) — Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  In Room 6 a bucket containing several diaper creams labeled "keep out of reach of children" was located on a bathroom shelf in reach of children.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(d) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The upstairs deck railing was broken and prevented the gate to the stairs from properly closing. Per staff interview the outdoor deck is still being used for children under the age of 2 years old for play.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(gm) — Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair
- Safety & premises
  Multiple classrooms contained flaking and deteriorating paint in areas accessible to children.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(i) — Deteriorating Paint
- Food & allergies
  Multiple dry food items were not labeled and stored in bags with zip-type closures or metal, glass, or food grade plastic containers with tight-fitting covers.
  
  DCF 251.06(9)(d)2.a. — Food Storage - Dry Food
- Food & allergies
  On 05/21/25 there were peas dated 05/16/25 in the refrigerator that were not used or discarded within 36 hours. Apples sauce in the refrigerator was not dated.
  
  DCF 251.06(9)(f)3. — Food - Leftover Prepared Food
- Safety & premises
  High chairs in Room 3 were not being used per manufacturer's recommendation. The shoulder straps for the high chairs had been removed and the high chairs were still being used.
  
  DCF 251.07(3)(a)5. — Indoor Equipment - Intended Use
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Per staff interview, bedding is not washed after every five uses.
  
  DCF 251.07(4)(e) — Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness
- Illness & medication
  One medication in Rooms 1 and 6 did not contain a complete parent authorization to administer. One medication in Room 3 did not contain a parent authorization to administer. One medication in Rooms 6 and 7 contained a blanket authorization.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization
- Illness & medication
  In Room 6 two medications were not labeled with the child's name. In Room 7 one medication was not labeled with the child's name. In Rooms 7 and 2 one medication was not in the original container and labeled with the child's name, dosage, and directions to administer.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(f)1.b. — Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling
- Illness & medication
  One medication was expired in Rooms 3 and 4K.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(f)6. — Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises
- Safety & premises
  The mattress in the basinet was propped up with a blanket.
  
  DCF 251.09(1)(j) — Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings
- Food & allergies
  Breast milk and/or formula brought from home was not labeled with the child's name and dated.
  
  DCF 251.09(3)(a)2. — Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home
- Food & allergies
  Bottles containing leftover milk or formula were not discarded and rinsed within two hours after feeding.
  
  DCF 251.09(3)(a)7. — Infant & Toddler - Leftover Milk Or Formula
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Oct 2, 2024 Licensing visit
- Safety & premises
  The interior gate in the outdoor play space is less than 4ft high.
  
  DCF 251.06(11)(b)7. — Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
May 2, 2024 Licensing visit

No violations cited on this visit.

DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

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Send to: DCF Records Custodian · DCFRecordsRequest@wisconsin.gov · fax (608) 422-7161 · 201 W. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703
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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 Child Care Ctrs Of Marshfield Site1, 803 N Peach Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449-2328 (DCF facility number 620398; provider number 0000558100, location 001; applicant/licensee number 8100002380), 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. History last read Sep 30, 2026. Violation text is DCF's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan.