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Yahara River Learning Center

4165 Timothy Ct, Deforest WI 53532-2301 · License #7000589257-001 · Licensed Group

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Capacity 115 childrenAges 11 yrLast inspected Jan 20, 2026
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Director
Buhler, Macy
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4165 Timothy Ct, Deforest WI 53532-2301 · Directions

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  • Accepts Wisconsin Shares
  • Licensed for 115 children
12
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Wisconsin DCF
6
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
2.0
Wisconsin average
2.3

Inspection history & violations

Source: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Jan 20, 2026 — Licensing
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    251.05(3)(c) · Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training

    All employees in regular contact with children did not obtain a current certificate of infant and child CPR when Staff A last completed the training on 10/06/2023.

  • Violation

    251.06(2)(d) · Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children

    Children had access to hazardous items when children were walking in the parking lot and staff abruptly moved a toddler because the they were close to a vehicle that the staff reported might be "hot, and it could hurt him".

  • Violation

    251.07(2)(e) · Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions

    Actions were emotionally harmful and may have been physically painful when a teacher moved a toddler abruptly and spoke to the toddler in a loud tone. Additionally, the child was visibly upset during the interaction with the teacher.

  • Violation

    251.07(6)(dm)3.c · Medical Log - Medication Administration

    Medication administration as not documented in the medical log book for January 14, 2026 and January 15, 2026.

  • Violation

    251.07(6)(g)1. · Wiping Bodily Secretions

    Bodily secretions, such as runny noses, were not wiped when several children in the toddler room had mucus around their noses and mouths.

Dec 10, 2025 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    251.055(1)(a) · Supervision Of Children

    Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who was within the sight and sound of children to guide the children, prevent harm, and ensure safety, when two school aged children were left outside unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes.

  • Violation

    251.055(1)(f) · Child Tracking Procedure

    The center did not adhere to a procedure that the number, names, and whereabouts of children in care were known at all times when two school age children were not accounted for during the transition into the building from outside and staff did not implement the tracking procedure and left two children outside, unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes.

Apr 29, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 30, 2025 — Licensing
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    251.04(2)(m) · Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children

    On January 6, 2025, staff provided a toddler's known allergen to the child for morning snack and the child consumed the allergen and had an allergic reaction.

  • Violation

    251.04(2)(m) · Violation

    (Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children ) on 1/30/2025 : On January 6, 2025, staff provided a toddler's known allergen to the child for morning snack and the child consumed the allergen and had an allergic reaction. $400

Dec 2, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    251.07(6)(f)6. · Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises

    Medication intended for use by a child in care was being kept at the center without a current medication administration authorization from a parent when there is an Epi Pen being kept in the toddler room that did not have a current medication administration authorization.

Jul 11, 2024 — Licensing
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    251.05(4)(c)1. · Continuing Education Requirement - Full Time Staff

    Each child care worker did not have at least 15 hours of continuing education when Staff B had six hours of continuing education in 2023.

  • Violation

    251.06(11)(b)7. · Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure

    The permanent enclosure has an open area greater than four inches when there was an opening in the enclosure from the ground to the bottom of the fence that was four and a half inches which is considered an entrapment.

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jan 20, 2026 inspection noted: “All employees in regular contact with children did not obtain a current certificate of infant and child CPR when Staff A last completed the training on 10/06/20…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Dec 10, 2025 inspection noted: “Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who was within the sight and sound of children to guide the children, prevent harm, and ensure safety, when…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 30, 2025 inspection noted: “On January 6, 2025, staff provided a toddler's known allergen to the child for morning snack and the child consumed the allergen and had an allergic reaction.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Bureau of Early Care Regulation on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error