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Kindercare Learning Ctr - Appleton

332 N Metro Dr, Appleton WI 54913-8571 · License #0000580590-018 · Licensed Group

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Capacity 91 childrenAges 1 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Apr 15, 2026
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Runge, Amber
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332 N Metro Dr, Appleton WI 54913-8571 · Directions

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  • Accepts Wisconsin Shares
  • Licensed for 91 children
18
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Wisconsin DCF
10
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.8
Wisconsin average
2.3

Inspection history & violations

Source: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Apr 15, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 10, 2026 — Licensing
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    251.055(1)(a) · Supervision Of Children

    On February 4, 2026, a child care worker failed to supervise a child within sight and sound when a 4-year-old child was left alone in the classroom for 20-60 seconds while the rest of the children and teachers transitioned to another room. The child was found by the parent and a staff person cleaning the room unbeknownst to them.

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  • Violation

    251.055(1)(f) · Child Tracking Procedure

    On February 4, 2026, the center failed to implement their name to face tracking and proper sign in and out of children was not followed resulting in a 4-year-old child being left in a classroom sleeping while the rest of the class transitioned to another room. There was a child signed out of the Child Supervision Record to home at 4:31pm and was actually picked up at 6:00pm. There was also a child that was not signed back in on the application and was at the center, both errors contributed to the tracking error.

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  • Violation

    251.055(1)(a) · Violation

    (Supervision Of Children ) on 2/10/2026 : On February 4, 2026, a child care worker failed to supervise a child within sight and sound when a 4-year-old child was left alone in the classroom for 20-60 seconds while the rest of the children and teachers transitioned to another room. The child was found by the parent and a staff person cleaning the room unbeknownst to them.

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  • Violation

    251.055(1)(f) · Violation

    (Child Tracking Procedure ) on 2/10/2026 : On February 4, 2026, the center failed to implement their name to face tracking and proper sign in and out of children was not followed resulting in a 4-year-old child being left in a classroom sleeping while the rest of the class transitioned to another room. There was a child signed out of the Child Supervision Record to home at 4:31pm and was actually picked up at 6:00pm. There was also a child that was not signed back in on the application and was at the center, both errors contributed to the tracking error.

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Dec 2, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

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

    On 12/2/25, there was a medical authorization for gas drops in the infant room that did not have the end date filled in.

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Aug 19, 2025 — Licensing
9 violations cited · view state record
9 violations
  • Violation

    251.05(3)(g)2. · Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications

    Staff member A's file did not have documentation of completed educational qualifications for assistant teacher.

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  • Violation

    251.05(3)(k)2. · Contact With Person - Behavior

    The center self reported that on August 12, 2025, a child care worker's behavior gave reasonable concern for the safety of children when the worker was angry about a situation and physically acted out by pushing a co-worker and throwing a paint jug at her while children were present.

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  • Violation

    251.055(1)(a) · Supervision Of Children

    On August 12, 2025, a child care worker left her classroom unattended for approximately 3 minutes.

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  • Violation

    251.055(1)(b) · Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children

    On 8/12/25, a child care worker was in sole supervision of children and not teacher qualified.

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  • Violation

    251.055(2)(b) · Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum

    on 8/12/25, a child care teacher left the multi age room leaving her classroom out of ratio.

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  • Violation

    251.07(2)(e)5. · Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions

    On August 12, 2025, two child care workers were physical and verbally interacting in front of children in a violent and frightening way. One child was upset when the thrown paint jug landed close to the child.

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  • Violation

    251.05(3)(k)2. · Violation

    (Contact With Person - Behavior ) on 8/19/2025 : The center self reported that on August 12, 2025, a child care worker's behavior gave reasonable concern for the safety of children when the worker was angry about a situation and physically acted out by pushing a co-worker and throwing a paint jug at her while children were present.

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  • Violation

    251.055(1)(a) · Violation

    (Supervision Of Children ) on 8/19/2025 : On August 12, 2025, a child care worker left her classroom unattended for approximately 3 minutes.

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  • Violation

    251.07(2)(e)5. · Violation

    (Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions ) on 8/19/2025 : On August 12, 2025, two child care workers were physical and verbally interacting in front of children in a violent and frightening way. One child was upset when the thrown paint jug landed close to the child.

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Jul 14, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 11, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 12, 2024 — Licensing
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    251.09(3)(a)2m. · Infant & Toddler - Correct Food, Breastmilk, Or Formula

    The center self-reported that on 11/04/2024 a child was fed the wrong breast milk. The partially consumed bottle dropped off from the parent of a child was grabbed by a child care worker and handed to another child care worker who served the bottle to the wrong child.

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  • Violation

    251.09(3)(a)2m. · Violation

    (Infant & Toddler - Correct Food, Breastmilk, Or Formula ) on 11/12/2024 : The center self-reported that on 11/04/2024 a child was fed the wrong breast milk. The partially consumed bottle dropped off from the parent of a child was grabbed by a child care worker and handed to another child care worker who served the bottle to the wrong child.

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Oct 10, 2024 — Licensing
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    251.06(11)(bm)3. · Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition

    Outdoor play equipment failed to be in good repair- riding toy had broken plastic wheels. Item was removed during visit.

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  • Violation

    251.06(2)(i) · Deteriorating Paint

    The toddler room contained deteriorating paint and missing baseboards accessible to children.

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Jun 14, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 2, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Feb 10, 2026 inspection noted: “On February 4, 2026, a child care worker failed to supervise a child within sight and sound when a 4-year-old child was left alone in the classroom for 20-60 se…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Dec 2, 2025 inspection noted: “On 12/2/25, there was a medical authorization for gas drops in the infant room that did not have the end date filled in.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Aug 19, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff member A's file did not have documentation of completed educational qualifications for assistant teacher.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Bureau of Early Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error