Northwoods Child Development Center

251.05(2)(a)3.a. · Staff Record - Physical Examination

Staff A, D, and E do not have a health report on file.

251.05(2)(a)4.a. · Staff Record - Registry Certificate

Staff A has been working at the center for more than 6 months and does not have a registry certificate on file showing she is teacher qualified.

251.05(2)(a)4.d. · Staff Record - Educational Qualifications

Staff A and B do not have documentation that they meet the educational qualifications for their positions.

251.05(3)(b) · Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training

Staff B does not have documentation of completing the Abusive Head Trauma training.

251.05(3)(c) · Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training

Staff F does not have a current CPR certificate on file.

251.06(9)(c)1. · Safe Food

There was a gallon of expired milk in the fridge of the Nature Scouts classroom. Pureed baby food that expired in October 2025 and January 2026 was left in the cubby of an infant.

251.07(2)(c)1. · Time Out - Age

Per interview of staff, children under the age of 3 are being removed from the classroom to "take a break."

251.07(2)(e)3. · Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure

A 2 1/2 year old child was put in a onesie with hand restrictions in response to an undesirable behavior.

251.07(6)(dm)3.b. · Medical Log - Injury In Care

A child was scratched under the eye on 2/9/2026 and it was not documented in the medical log book.

251.07(6)(f)5. · Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized

There was an expired medication for a child in the Nature Scouts classroom.

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

There was no medication authorization form filled out, signed or dated by a parent for a medication that was at the center.

251.07(6)(i)1. · Washing Child's Hands & Face

Children in the infant room did not have their hands washed with soap and water or a wet cloth after diaper changes.

251.09(2)(bm) · Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position

Per observation, a child under the age of 1 was asleep in a bouncer seat for at least 15 minutes.

251.09(3)(a)2. · Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home

Bottles in the refrigerator were not labeled with the child's name or dated.

251.05(2)(a)6. · Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked

Per review of staff sign-in and out sheets, multiple staff members are not signing in and/or out of all open classrooms at the center when needed in ratio. This occurred on multiple dates throughout the month of December.

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

Per review of classroom attendance and staff sign-in and out sheets, the Raccoons classroom was not in compliance with staff-to-child ratio on 12/12/2025.

251.055(2)(c) · Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio

Per review of classroom attendance and staff sign-in and out sheets, multiple classrooms were not in compliance when using the mixed-age ratio on various dates in the month of December.

251.07(6)(dm)3.d. · Medical Log - Medical Evaluation

There was no documentation in the medical log book from 10/13/2025 for Child 1 when teachers were concerned he might have been having seizure and needed a medical evaluation.

251.07(2)(e)2. · Prohibited Actions - Verbal

Staff admitted to raising their voice at children when frustrated with behaviors.

251.07(6)(i)1. · Washing Child's Hands & Face

Children in the Bears room did not wash their hands after diaper changes.

251.09(1)(j) · Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings

Per observation, multiple cribs in the infant room did not have tight fitting sheets on the mattresses.

251.09(4)(a)3. · Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection

The diaper changing surface was not cleaned with soap and water or disinfected after use.

251.05(3)(cm) · Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training

Staff A, B, and C do not have documentation of current training in child abuse and neglect reporting.

251.05(3)(gr)3.a. · Meal Prep Personnel - Training

Staff A has not completed the required 4 hours of training in kitchen sanitation, food handling, and nutrition.

251.055(1)(a) · Supervision Of Children

A child was not supervised when a staff member fell asleep during nap time and a child left the classroom and was found in the hallway outside of the classroom by another staff member.

251.06(9)(c)1. · Safe Food

The center has multiple items on site including hard boiled eggs, cottage cheese, margarine/butter, Go Go Squeeze yogurt, and puree baby food that exceed the use by or best by dates guidance.

251.06(9)(c)4. · Canned Food

One large can of pudding and one large can of fruit were dented.

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

The parent authorizations for Child 8 to administer pain reliever and cough syrup are incomplete and do not include exact instructions on times to administer the medications. See Child Record Checklist dated 02/12/2025.

251.07(6)(i)2. · Adult Handwashing

Staff D wiped three children's noses and did not wash her hands as required.

251.09(1)(c) · Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development

Child 7 and 8 did not have documentation of changes in development and routines every three months as required. See Child Record Checklist dated 02/12/2025.

251.07(6)(i)1. · Washing Child's Hands & Face

A child's hands were not washed after a diaper change until staff were reminded of the licensing rule. "Rule violation corrected during the visit"

251.07(6)(i)2. · Adult Handwashing

Staff did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper until licensing specialist reminded staff about the licensing rule. "Rule Violation corrected during the visit"

251.09(4)(a)3. · Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection

Staff have not been disinfecting the diaper changing tables per the product label instructions.

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

Staff in the 1 year old classroom have not been documenting administration of medication.

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

Numerous authorization forms for Tylenol had incomplete information. They were missing the child's name, date of birth and complete administration instructions.

251.07(6)(f)1.b. · Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling

A bottle of Tylenol was not labeled with the child's name.

251.09(1)(c) · Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development

Child 1, 2, 3, and 4 did not have documentation that changes in development and routines have been reviewed with a parent/guardian every three months as required.

251.09(1)(c) · Violation

(Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development ) on 7/16/2024 : Child 1, 2, 3, and 4 did not have documentation that changes in development and routines have been reviewed with a parent/guardian every three months as required.