Loving Start Preschool

Violations by category

• Cleanliness & sanitation 1
• Illness & medication 5
• Supervision & ratios 1
• Food & allergies 1
• Staff background & training 10
• Records & paperwork 1

Year by year

Enforcement actions

• Sep 10, 2025 — Warning Letter

  251.05(2)(a)2. (Staff Record - Completed Background Check ) on 9/8/2025 : Staff A and Staff B do not have documentation from the department, either paper or electronic, that indicates a child care background check was completed in compliance with the timelines and requirements specified in s. 48.686, Stats., and ch DCF 13 and the person is eligible to work in a child care program. The eligibility for Staff A is expired.

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 9, 2026 Licensing visit · 613 rules checked, 5 not met
   • Staff background & training

     One staff did not have on file documentation of a physical examination within 30 days of employment at the center.

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

   • Staff background & training

     One child care worker had not maintained current training in infant and child CPR.

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

   • Supervision & ratios

     The refrigerator registered at 47 degrees.

     DCF 251.06(9)(d)1.b. — Food Storage - Refrigeration Units

   • Illness & medication

     Lines were skipped in the medical log book.

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

   • Illness & medication

     The medical log book had not been reviewed in over 6 months.

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

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

2. Sep 8, 2025 Licensing visit · 308 rules checked, 7 not met 3 serious
   • Staff background & training Serious

     Staff A and Staff B do not have documentation from the department, either paper or electronic, that indicates a child care background check was completed in compliance with the timelines and requirements specified in s. 48.686, Stats., and ch DCF 13 and the person is eligible to work in a child care program. The eligibility for Staff A is expired.

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

   • Staff background & training

     Staff B does not have documentation of completion of department-approved training in abusive head trauma, and appropriate ways to manage crying, fussing, or distraught children prior to beginning to work with children under 5 years of age.

     DCF 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training

   • Staff background & training

     Staff B does not have documentation of biennial training on child abuse and neglect reporting requirements within one week after Staff B began working at the center.

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

   • Records & paperwork Serious

     1 child was in the art room caring for a child. There was no tracking record available to review. 5 children were present in the panda classroom, however 6 children were marked as present on the tracking record for this classroom. 7 children were present in the butterfly classroom, however 6 children were marked as present on the tracking record for this classroom.

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

   • Illness & medication

     The medication authorization for an EpiPen and a bottle of Cetirizine medication for Child 4 has no start or end date of the authorization.

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

   • Illness & medication

     An EpiPen at the center is not labeled with Child 4's name.

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

   • Illness & medication Serious

     An EpiPen and a bottle of Cetirizine medication were being stored in a backpack in Child 4's cubby.

     DCF 251.07(6)(f)3. — Medication - Storage

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

3. Sep 11, 2024 Licensing visit · 644 rules checked, 6 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.

   • Staff background & training

     Staff A And Staff C Do Not Have Documentation Of A Physical Examination Report Within 30 Days After Staff A And Staff C Were Hired.

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

   • Staff background & training

     Staff C Does Not Have Documentation Of A Certificate Of Completion For Infant And Child Cpr And Aed Use Within 3 Months After Beginning To Work With Children In Care.

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

   • Staff background & training

     Staff D Does Not Have Documentation Of A Current Biennial Child Abuse & Neglect Training. The Most Recent Biennial Child Abuse & Neglect Training On File For Staff D Was Taken September 2021.

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

   • Staff background & training Serious

     Staff E Does Not Have Documentation Of A Written Orientation Program Within Staff E's First Week At The Center.

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

   • Cleanliness & sanitation Serious

     There Is A Container Of Baby Wipes, Accessible To Children In Bathroom Used By Children In The Panda Classroom. The Container Of Baby Wipes Is Labeled "Choking Hazard" And "Keep Out Of Reach Of Children".

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

   • Food & allergies

     There Is No Cold Storage Thermometer In The Refrigerator In The Art Room.

     DCF 251.06(9)(d)1.c. — Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

4. 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