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Ginger Bread House Child Care

4896 Larson Beach Rd, Mcfarland WI 53558-8724 · License #1000576821-002 · Licensed Group

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Capacity 150 childrenAges 3 mo – 12 yrLast inspected Aug 25, 2025
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Leaf, Katie
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4896 Larson Beach Rd, Mcfarland WI 53558-8724 · Directions

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  • Accepts Wisconsin Shares
  • Licensed for 150 children
13
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Wisconsin DCF
5
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
2.6
Wisconsin average
2.3

Inspection history & violations

Source: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Aug 25, 2025 — Licensing
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    251.04(2)(L)2. · Items Posted - Visible To Parents

    A department-issued enforcement was not visible to parents when the notice was placed behind the non-compliance statement that was issued.

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  • Violation

    251.055(1)(a) · Supervision Of Children

    Each child was not supervised and within sight and sound of a child care worker during outdoor recess for school-agers, when the licensing specialist observed a child running and playing in the classroom leading to the outdoor area. The child was observed banging on the glass door for over 1 minute. Staff were unaware the child was inside when questioned by licensing specialist.

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  • Violation

    251.055(1)(a) · Violation

    (Supervision Of Children ) on 8/25/2025 : Each child was not supervised and within sight and sound of a child care worker during outdoor recess for school-agers, when the licensing specialist observed a child running and playing in the classroom leading to the outdoor area. The child was observed banging on the glass door for over 1 minute. Staff were unaware the child was inside when questioned by licensing specialist. $400

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Jun 19, 2025 — Licensing
8 violations cited · view state record
8 violations
  • Violation

    251.04(3)(i) · Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise

    The center did not submit a report to the department after an incident occurred where they did not know the whereabouts of a child in care. While on a field trip, the program left a child at a park for 20 minutes on June 12, 2025.

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  • Violation

    251.04(6)(a)6. · Child Record - Health History

    Health History information was not file for child A.

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  • Violation

    251.055(1)(a) · Supervision Of Children

    Each child was not supervised by a child care worker when the program left a child at a park for approximately 20 minutes during a field trip on June 12, 2025.

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  • Violation

    251.055(1)(f) · Child Tracking Procedure

    The center did not successfully implement a procedure to ensure that the number, names, and whereabouts of the children in care are known to assigned child care worker at all times. While on a field trip, the program left a child at a park for 20 minutes.

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  • Violation

    251.08(2) · Permission & Emergency Information

    The center did not obtain or bring a emergency information each child to take during the field trip.

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  • Violation

    251.04(3)(i) · Violation

    (Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise ) on 6/19/2025 : The center did not submit a report to the department after an incident occurred where they did not know the whereabouts of a child in care. While on a field trip, the program left a child at a park for 20 minutes on June 12, 2025. $50

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  • Violation

    251.055(1)(a) · Violation

    (Supervision Of Children ) on 6/19/2025 : Each child was not supervised by a child care worker when the program left a child at a park for approximately 20 minutes during a field trip on June 12, 2025. $200

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  • Violation

    251.055(1)(f) · Violation

    (Child Tracking Procedure ) on 6/19/2025 : The center did not successfully implement a procedure to ensure that the number, names, and whereabouts of the children in care are known to assigned child care worker at all times. While on a field trip, the program left a child at a park for 20 minutes. $200

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Dec 3, 2024 — Licensing
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

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

    Staff in two classrooms did not sign into the classroom when being counted in staff-to-child ratios.

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  • Violation

    251.07(6)(dm)4. · Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records

    A medical log did not have documentation of being reviewed every 6 months by the director or director designee.

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Apr 29, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 17, 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 Aug 25, 2025 inspection noted: “A department-issued enforcement was not visible to parents when the notice was placed behind the non-compliance statement that was issued.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jun 19, 2025 inspection noted: “The center did not submit a report to the department after an incident occurred where they did not know the whereabouts of a child in care. While on a field tri…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Dec 3, 2024 inspection noted: “Staff in two classrooms did not sign into the classroom when being counted in staff-to-child ratios.” — what has changed since then?

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