Neighborhood House Of Milwaukee

2819 W Richardson Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53208 · Milwaukee County

13cited violations

5marked serious

7inspection visits

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Group center
Licensed capacity: 110
Ages: 6 weeks – 13 years
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee: Kevin Rich
Contact: Janowski, Jonathan
Phone: 414-933-6161
YoungStar: 5 Stars
Regulated since: 11/14/1996
DCF IDs: Facility 1000280 · Provider 0000563840/004
Official record: DCF Child Care Finder

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2025	4	0	Illness & medication (1), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2024	5	3	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2)

Enforcement actions

Sep 6, 2024 — Forfeiture

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

Aug 11, 2026 Licensing visit · 221 rules checked, 3 not met 1 serious
- Records & paperwork Serious
  The center failed to maintain a current, accurate written record of the daily attendance when there were 14 children present but 13 children were signed into the UKC #1 classroom.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
- Other
  An electrical outlet in the UKC #1 classroom was not protected by a guard.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(b) — Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection
- Supervision & ratios
  The refrigerator unit, in the Butterfly Room, was not maintained at 40 degrees or lower, when the refrigerator was at 44 degrees during the monitoring visit.
  
  DCF 251.06(9)(d)1.b. — Food Storage - Refrigeration Units
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jan 22, 2026 Licensing visit · 397 rules checked, 1 not met 1 serious
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  A cleaning cart with a mop bucket full of water and cleaning supplies was observed in a classroom and was accessible to children.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(d) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jul 24, 2025 Licensing visit · 126 rules checked, 1 not met
- Food & allergies
  Dry food, including instant mashed potatoes and corn meal, were opened and not stored in bags with zip-type closures or metal, glass or food grade plastic containers with tight-fitting covers. These items were immediately stored in the proper manner at the time of the visit.
  
  DCF 251.06(9)(d)2.a. — Food Storage - Dry Food
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jan 10, 2025 Licensing visit · 477 rules checked, 3 not met
- Records & paperwork
  Child #7 did not have on file documentation of a physical examination within 3 months of enrollment at the center.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)8.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
- Illness & medication
  A written medication authorization did not include administration instructions, specifically the medication intervals and did not have an end date.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization
- Other
  Child care workers did not consistently document changes in a child's development and routines every three months based on discussion with the parent.
  
  DCF 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Aug 14, 2024 Licensing visit · 217 rules checked, 2 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.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A Child Was Not Properly Supervised When Left Unattended Outside For Approximately 5 Minutes On 8/12/24.
  
  DCF 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children
- Other Serious
  The Tracking Procedure Was Not Implemented On 8/12/24 When A Child Was Not Accounted For When Entering The Building From Outside Play. A Name To Face And Head Count Was Not Completed Before Returning Indoors.
  
  DCF 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
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 · Correction plan (PDF)
Feb 8, 2024 Licensing visit · 563 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.
- Illness & medication
  Child #5 Did Not Have Documentation Of Immunization History On File.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)6m. — Child Record - Immunization History
- Other
  Not All Intakes Information For Children Under Age 2 Years Were Updated At Least Once Every Three Months.
  
  DCF 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

Get the full file

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 Neighborhood House Of Milwaukee, 2819 W Richardson Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53208 (DCF facility number 1000280; provider number 0000563840, location 004; applicant/licensee number 2100007726), 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.