Andy Pandy Day Care Center

3536 N 25th St, Milwaukee, WI 53206 · Milwaukee County

17cited violations

2marked serious

6inspection visits

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Family child care
Licensed capacity: 8
Ages: 4 weeks – 13 years
Hours: 06:00 AM-10:00 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee: Sonya Ward
Contact: Ward, Sonya
Phone: 414-702-4816
YoungStar: 2 Stars
Regulated since: 08/31/2022
DCF IDs: Facility 1014040 · Provider 0000562810/001
Official record: DCF Child Care Finder

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 1
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 5
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	9	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (4), Other (1)
2025	6	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2024	2	0	Staff background & training (2)

Inspection visits

Apr 14, 2026 Licensing visit · 450 rules checked, 9 not met 1 serious
- Safety & premises
  Child 1 did not have emergency contact listed
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)1.e. — Child Record - Enrollment Information - Other Emergency Contact
- Records & paperwork
  Child 1 did not have physician informed for listed
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)1.f — Child Record - Enrollment Information - Medical Contact
- Illness & medication
  No health history form incomplete for file for child 1
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)1m. — Child Record - Health History
- Records & paperwork
  Box for permission for field trips was not checked
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)2. — Child Record - Field Trip Permission
- Records & paperwork
  No health exam on file for child 1
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)4.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
- Safety & premises
  Was not checked for child 1
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(a)5. — Child Record - Consent For Emergency Medical Treatment
- Records & paperwork Serious
  Attendance was not filled in when I arrived. Licensee did fill it in when I was there.
  
  DCF 250.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The premises shall be well-drained, free from litter and vermin, in good repair, and maintained in a sanitary condition. The premise was observed needing some repairs or cleaning. Some window blinds were broke or had bent pieces, carpet needs cleaning, and kitchen and cooking services need cleaning.
  
  DCF 250.06(2)(m) — Premises - Condition & Repair
- Other
  Radon tests must be conducted every 2 years. The last radon test was completed on 7/17/2023. Radon text expired 7/17/2025.
  
  DCF 250.06(2)(n)5. — Radon - Continuous Testing
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Sep 30, 2025 Licensing visit · 2 rules checked, 2 not met
- Staff background & training
  Daughter (U.W.) and her three children lived at the childcare address longer than 14 days and was not entered in the portal as a household member and a background check was not completed.
  
  DCF 250.04(2)(L) — Background Check Request Form - Addition To Household
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Each child under one year of age who naps or sleeps shall be provided with a clean, safe, washable crib or playpen that meets the applicable safety standards in 16 CFR 1219 or 1220. Infant was observed sleeping on a soft bean bag upon arrival. Infant did wake up and was picked up by provider right away.
  
  DCF 250.07(4)(cm) — Naps - Sleep Surface - Child Under 1 Year
DCF visit report
Sep 9, 2025 Licensing visit · 5 rules checked, 3 not met 1 serious
- Safety & premises
  There was a gap in the fence that was bigger than 4 inches.
  
  DCF 250.06(11)(b)4. — Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was a rusty fire pit located in the backyard. It was assessable to children.
  
  DCF 250.06(2)(e) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises
- Safety & premises
  No August fridge drill was documented. provider did write it in while I was there.
  
  DCF 250.06(3)(b) — Emergency Plans - Practice
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Apr 3, 2025 Licensing visit · 273 rules checked, 0 not met

No violations cited on this visit.

DCF visit report
Feb 7, 2025 Licensing visit · 1 rules checked, 1 not met
- Records & paperwork
  
  DCF 250.11(5)(b) — Continuation License - Application Materials Submission Date
DCF visit report
Feb 19, 2024 Licensing visit · 299 rules checked, 2 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
  There Was No Documentation Of Up-To-Date Training In Cpr.
  
  DCF 250.05(3)(e)2. — Provider Training - Current Cpr Certificate
- Staff background & training
  There Was No Documentation Of Child Abuse And Neglect Training Completed Within The Past Two Years.
  
  DCF 250.05(3)(fm) — Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect
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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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 Andy Pandy Day Care Center, 3536 N 25th St, Milwaukee, WI 53206-1327 (DCF facility number 1014040; provider number 0000562810, location 001; applicant/licensee number 9100006696), 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 Sep 30, 2026. Violation text is DCF's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan.