Park's Edge Preschool INC

10627 W Forest Home Ave, Hales Corners, WI 53130 · Milwaukee County

30cited violations

9marked serious

6inspection visits

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Group center
Licensed capacity: 123
Ages: 6 weeks – 12 years, 11 months
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Jan-Dec)
Licensee: Mary Pelkofer
Contact: Burr, Kristin
Phone: 414-427-9561
YoungStar: 5 Stars
Regulated since: 05/28/1998
DCF IDs: Facility 1001035 · Provider 0000563900/001
Official record: DCF Child Care Finder

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 8
Safety & premises 11
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 4
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	8	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (3), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2025	15	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (4), Safety & premises (6), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1)
2024	7	5	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (4), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1)

Inspection visits

Jul 30, 2026 Licensing visit · 124 rules checked, 5 not met
- Food & allergies
  The thermometer in the Shining Stars freezer measured at 10 degrees during licensing visit (must be maintained at zero degrees or lower in the freezer).
  
  DCF 251.06(9)(d)1.c. — Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers
- Illness & medication
  The medical log books in the Dragonfly room had lines that were skipped/left blank between entries.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(dm)2. — Medical Log - Pages & Entries
- Illness & medication
  The medical log books in the Frog and Big Snakes room have not been reviewed in the past six months.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(dm)4. — Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records
- Other
  One Under 2 Intake form in the Love Bugs room has not been updated in the past three months.
  
  DCF 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A diaper changing pad was observed with several tears/rips making the surface not easily cleanable.
  
  DCF 251.09(4)(a)3. — Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jan 7, 2026 Licensing visit · 205 rules checked, 3 not met
- Safety & premises
  A tree fell outside of the outdoor play space field, damaging a section of fencing which makes up the outdoor play space enclosure. This was not reported to the Department within 24 hours after the occurrence.
  
  DCF 251.04(3)(b) — Report - Damage To Premises
- Records & paperwork
  Child 3 does not have documentation of an initial health examination within 3 months after Child 3 was admitted to the center.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)8.b. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5
- Illness & medication
  Insulin was being stored in the refrigerator in the shining stars classroom. The child who uses this medication no longer attends the center.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(f)6. — Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jul 7, 2025 Licensing visit · 2 rules checked, 2 not met
- Other
  On 06/27/25, a child injured their finger while playing with a nerf football. The child went to a teacher and said that their finger hurt. This was not communicated to the child's parent.
  
  DCF 251.04(4)(a)3. — Parent Notification - Minor Injury
- Illness & medication
  On 06/27/25, a child injured their finger which later resulted in professional medical treatment. The child went to a teacher and said that their finger hurt. This was not documented in the medical log book until 07/01/25.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(dm)3.b. — Medical Log - Injury In Care
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Jun 11, 2025 Licensing visit · 352 rules checked, 13 not met 4 serious
- Records & paperwork
  Child 2 does not have documentation of a follow-up health examination report once every 6 months as required. The last health examination report on file for Child 2 was on 12/27/23.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)8.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
- Records & paperwork
  Child 3 does not have documentation of an initial health examination report within 3 months after Child 3 was admitted to the center.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)8.b. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5
- Safety & premises Serious
  In the purple moons classroom, 10 children were present during the visit, but 11 children were marked in on the classroom tracking record. The slithering snakes classroom was in the outdoor play space during the visit. 13 children were present in this group, however 12 children were marked in on the tracking record.
  
  DCF 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure
- Safety & premises Serious
  The energy-absorbing surface (mulch/wood chips) were not at a depth of 9 inches which is required under play and climbing equipment within a 4 feet fall zone. This was observed underneath monkey bars in the outdoor play space where the mulch depth measured 7 inches.
  
  DCF 251.06(11)(b)5. — Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces
- Safety & premises Serious
  Potting soil labeled keep out of reach of children in an open garage in the outdoor play space accessible to children.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(d) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The garbage can in the outdoor play space containing food waste was not covered.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(n) — Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguisher in the bus does not have an annual fire extinguisher inspection tag.
  
  DCF 251.06(4)(a) — Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled
- Safety & premises
  Fire drills were practiced, but not documented for January-May 2025.
  
  DCF 251.06(4)(jm)1. — Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Drills
- Safety & premises
  An inflatable bounce toy was observed in an open garage in the outdoor play space accessible to children.
  
  DCF 251.07(3)(f) — Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces
- Illness & medication
  There is a page torn in the medical log book in the toddler room.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(dm)2. — Medical Log - Pages & Entries
- Illness & medication
  The medication authorization for Polysporin ointment in the dragonflys classroom has no end date of the authorization.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization
- Illness & medication
  The authorization for children's Benadryl being stored in the Dragonflys classroom ended on 03/10/25. Parent authorization for 2 EpiPens in the Sunshine classroom for 2 different children ended on 02/09/24 and 03/10/25.
  
  DCF 251.07(6)(f)6. — Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises
- Staff background & training Serious
  Staff B, identified as a driver, does not have documentation of a current annual driver training. The most recent annual driver training on file for Staff B was taken on 09/06/23.
  
  DCF 251.08(4)(b) — Driver Orientation - Requirement
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Oct 30, 2024 Licensing visit · 132 rules checked, 4 not met 4 serious
- Records & paperwork Serious
  On 10/30/24, 17 children were present in the frogs classroom, however 18 children were marked as present on the classroom on the tracking record.
  
  DCF 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure
- Safety & premises Serious
  The energy-absorbing surface (mulch/wood chips) were not at a depth of 9 inches which is required under play and climbing equipment within a 4 feet fall zone. This was observed underneath monkey bars in both outdoor play spaces, and climbing walls in one of the outdoor play spaces.
  
  DCF 251.06(11)(b)5. — Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces
- Safety & premises Serious
  Several plastic bags were observed being stored in a cubby in the frogs room accessible to children in that classroom. The plastic bags are a potential suffocation hazard.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(a) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises
- Safety & premises Serious
  A bottle of sunscreen was observed on top of a child's cubby in the sunshine classroom. The bottle of sunscreen was accessible to children and labeled "keep out of reach of children." This was corrected during the visit and the bottle of sunscreen was removed and placed out of reach of children.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(d) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)
Mar 20, 2024 Licensing visit · 356 rules checked, 3 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
  Child 4 Did Not Have Documentation Of Symptoms And Treatment Instructions For Exposure To A Known Allergen. The Form Was Updated During The Visit.
  
  DCF 251.04(6)(a)6. — Child Record - Health History
- Safety & premises Serious
  A Bottle Of Soap And Shaving Cream Labeled Keep Out Of Reach Of Children Were Stored On The Top Of A Shelf In The Moon Classroom. The Items Were Within Reach Of Children.
  
  DCF 251.06(2)(d) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
- Food & allergies
  A Bag Of Cereal And Animal Crackers Were Stored In The Moon Classroom. The Bags Were Not Stored In A Lidded Or Zip-Seal Style Container To Preserve Freshness.
  
  DCF 251.06(9)(d)2.a. — Food Storage - Dry Food
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 Park'S Edge Preschool Inc, 10627 W Forest Home Ave, Hales Corners, WI 53130-2058 (DCF facility number 1001035; provider number 0000563900, location 001; applicant/licensee number 8100007781), 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.