Dcsc Parklawn Child Development Ctr

4310 N 46th St, Milwaukee, WI 53216 · Milwaukee County

24cited violations

6marked serious

4inspection visits

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Group center
Licensed capacity: 78
Ages: 6 weeks – 13 years
Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee: Richard Buschmann
Contact: Harris, Deangela
Phone: 414-445-3116
YoungStar: 5 Stars
Regulated since: 05/09/1998
DCF IDs: Facility 220577 · Provider 0000562300/006
Official record: DCF Child Care Finder

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	10	3	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4)
2025	5	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2024	9	1	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (3), Other (1)

Inspection visits

Aug 12, 2026 Licensing visit · 142 rules checked, 7 not met 1 serious
- Other
  Monitoring results from a visit on 1/5/26 was not posted at the center.
  
  DCF 251.04(2)(L)1.a. — Monitoring Results Posted
- Records & paperwork
  Flood damage that occurred in the preschool room was not reported to the Department within 24 hours after the occurrence.
  
  DCF 251.04(3)(b) — Report - Damage To Premises
- Staff background & training
  Staffs hours are documented but it does not include what room staff is working in when used to meet staff-to-child ratio.
  
  DCF 251.05(2)(a)6. — Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  In the preschool room, there is a missing ceiling tile and in the outdoor play space, several sections of the wood boarder that frames the playground is deteriorating and splintering.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(gm) — Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair
- Food & allergies
  A open container of rice cereal exceed the suggested use by date on the package.
  
  DCF 251.06(9)(c)1. — Safe Food
- Other
  A childs intake form, documenting the childs development and routine, was not reviewed and updated within the past 3 months.
  
  DCF 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
- Other Serious
  On the day of the licensing visit, an infant was observed sleeping in a bouncy seat. **This was corrected during the visit**
  
  DCF 251.09(2)(bm) — Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jan 5, 2026 Licensing visit · 281 rules checked, 3 not met 2 serious
- Records & paperwork Serious
  No time of arrival documented on attendance records in preschool classroom
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
- Staff background & training
  Staff file did not include current CPR certification
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(c) — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
- Other Serious
  Preschool tracking documented 4 children but 5 children were in care in the classroom
  
  DCF 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Apr 23, 2025 Licensing visit · 124 rules checked, 5 not met 2 serious
- Staff background & training
  Staff lacked documented records of entry level training to be assistant teacher
  
  DCF 251.05(2)(a)4.d. — Staff Record - Educational Qualifications
- Staff background & training
  Staff file reviewed did not include record of abusive head trauma training
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training
- Supervision & ratios
  Staff supervising children alone was not lead teacher qualified
  
  DCF 251.055(1)(b) — Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children
- Safety & premises Serious
  Gap between the fence and broken stonework along souther perimeter of outdoor play area greater than the four inches required by rule
  
  DCF 251.06(11)(b)5. — Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces
- Other Serious
  Replacement fence panel had exposed sharp wire edges accessible to children in care
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(a) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
May 21, 2024 Licensing visit · 75 rules checked, 9 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.
- Illness & medication
  No Record Available During Visit
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)6. — Child Record - Health History
- Illness & medication
  No Record Available During Visit
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)6m. — Child Record - Immunization History
- Staff background & training
  No Record Available During Visit
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training
- Staff background & training
  No Record Available During Visit
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(c) — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
- Staff background & training
  No Record Available During Visit
  
  DCF 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training
- Safety & premises
  No Documentation Of Practice Available
  
  DCF 251.06(3)(b)2. — Emergencies - Practice Written Plans
- Safety & premises
  No Documentation Of Drills Available
  
  DCF 251.06(4)(jm)1. — Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Drills
- Safety & premises
  No Documentation Of Testing Available
  
  DCF 251.06(4)(jm)2. — Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Testing
- Other Serious
  Infant Asleep In Bouncer In Combine Classroom
  
  DCF 251.09(2)(bm) — Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

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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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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 Dcsc Parklawn Child Development Ctr, 4310 N 46th St, Milwaukee, WI 53216 (DCF facility number 220577; provider number 0000562300, location 006; applicant/licensee number 8100006181), 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.

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