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Home › WI › Merrill › Trinity Merrill Lutheran Early Learning Center
201 Stange St, Merrill WI 54452-2309 · License #5000591685-001 · Center · Licensed Group
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251.07(2)(e)2. · Prohibited Actions - Verbal
Per staff interview, staff threatened to withhold show and tell from children in the Sonshine Classroom for misbehaving.
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251.07(2)(e)2. · Violation
(Prohibited Actions - Verbal ) on 5/15/2026 : Per staff interview, staff threatened to withhold show and tell from children in the Sonshine Classroom for misbehaving.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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251.04(3)(jm) · Report - Prohibited Actions
A self-reported incident occurred on 03/31/26 when a child was slapped on both hands by Staff A just before 8:00am. The incident was not reported to the department with 24 hours of the occurrence. A self-reported incident occurred in late February to early March when Staff A was observed grabbing a child's arm and dragging them to the table to sit down. The incident was not reported to the department with 24 hours of the occurrence.
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Data synced from Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Bureau of Early Care Regulation on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
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251.04(4)(a)2.e. · Parent Notification - Inappropriate Child Guidance
On 03/31/26 a child was slapped on both hands by Staff A in the Sonshine Room just before 8:00am. Parents did not receive immediate notification and were not notified until the afternoon of 04/01/26. In late February to early March a child was grabbed by the arm and drug to the table to sit down by Staff A in the Sonshine Room. Parents were not notified.
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251.07(2)(e)1. · Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment
A self-reported incident occurred on 03/31/26, when Staff A in the Sonshine Room was observed slapping a child on their hands. A self-reported incident occurred in late February to early March when Staff A in the Sonshine Room was observed grabbing a child's arm and dragging them to sit down at the table.
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251.07(6)(g)4. · Properly Clothed Children
On 04/01/26 a child was not dressed appropriately to ensure body warmth and comfort while playing outside in capris.
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251.04(4)(a)2.c. · Parent Notification - Injury, Consumption Of Allergen, Incorrect Medication
Per interview, staff in the Tiny Tiger Classrooms do not immediately notify parents of all head injuries.
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251.055(2)(c) · Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio
Per staff interview, the Tiny Tigers Classroom was out of ratio one morning the week of March 2nd.
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251.06(4)(d) · Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width
The exit door in the cafeteria was locked and required more than a one-hand and one-motion to open it.
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251.07(2)(e)2. · Prohibited Actions - Verbal
Per staff interview, Staff A in the Sonshine Classroom threatened to take away children's blankets or stuffed animals for not laying down nice. Review of the audio recording confirmed that Staff A threatened to not allow children to play in certain areas if they do not clean up. Staff A used a demeaning tone when saying things like, "Put glue on it. Put it on the paper - Put it on. Put it on. Oh my goodness put it on. Seriously kid wake up," or "Put away the food. Put away the food. It's really a simple task."
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251.07(4)(b) · Naps Or Rest Periods - Awake Children
Per staff interview, children in the Sonshine Classroom are not allowed to get off their sleeping bags after 30 minutes of rest.
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251.07(5)(a)9. · Special Diets - Medical Condition
One medication in the Caterpillar Classroom was labeled as a dietary supplement and written instruction from a doctor was not on file.
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251.07(4)(b) · Naps Or Rest Periods - Awake Children
Per staff interview, children are made to lay down for up to one hour during naptime before being allowed to get off their sleeping bags in the Sonshine Classroom.
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251.04(6)(a)6m. · Child Record - Immunization History
Child 5 did not have record of immunizations or a waiver on file.
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251.04(6)(a)8.a. · Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
Child 5 did not have record of a health report on a file.
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251.04(6)(b) · Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
The Sonshine and Big Bears Classrooms had combined for the day and the daily attendance did not accurately reflect the location of the children assigned to the Big Bears Classroom.
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251.05(2)(a)6. · Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked
One staff did not sign out in the Sonshine and Big Bears Classrooms. The Sonshine and Big Bears Classroom had combined for the day and the attendance record did not accurately reflect the location of the staff while in staff-to-child ratio.
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251.06(4)(h) · Storage Areas Under Stairs
The closet under the stairs in the Big Bears Classroom was used for storage. The closet contained a disarray of cots, bedding, clothing, toys, and furniture.
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251.06(9)(d)1.c. · Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers
The refrigerator in the cafeteria did not contain a thermometer.
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251.07(2)(e)4. · Prohibited Actions - Withholding / Forcing Food Or Sleep
A self-reported incident occurred on 09/22/25, when Staff A withheld food from a child at lunch time because the child would not sit down. The child sat down and Staff A did not give the child food and started cleaning up the food from other children when the child stated, "Staff A, may I please eat?" Staff A gave the child food, continued to clean up lunch, and then took the child's plate before they could finish eating. Per staff interview, this also occurred on 09/15/25 and another staff had to serve the same child food when Staff A refused to give them food.
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251.07(6)(f)6. · Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises
In the Sonshine Classroom the parent authorization to administer for two medications expired on 05/01/25 and 08/10/25. One medication expired in March 2025.
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251.07(6)(i)1. · Washing Child's Hands & Face
Per staff interview and observation, children under the age of 1 year old are having their hands washed with wipes that do not contain soap.
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251.09(4)(a)3. · Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection
The downstairs diaper changing surface was visibly dirty and dirt and debris was under the mat.
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251.04(6)(b) · Violation
(Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record ) on 10/14/2025 : The Sonshine and Big Bears Classrooms had combined for the day and the daily attendance did not accurately reflect the location of the children assigned to the Big Bears Classroom.
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251.05(2)(a)6. · Violation
(Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked ) on 10/14/2025 : One staff did not sign out in the Sonshine and Big Bears Classrooms. The Sonshine and Big Bears Classroom had combined for the day and the attendance record did not accurately reflect the location of the staff while in staff-to-child ratio.
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251.07(2)(e)4. · Violation
(Prohibited Actions - Withholding / Forcing Food Or Sleep ) on 10/14/2025 : A self-reported incident occurred on 09/22/25, when Staff A withheld food from a child at lunch time because the child would not sit down. The child sat down and Staff A did not give the child food and started cleaning up the food from other children when the child stated, "Staff A, may I please eat?" Staff A gave the child food, continued to clean up lunch, and then took the child's plate before they could finish eating. Per staff interview, this also occurred on 09/15/25 and another staff had to serve the same child food when Staff A refused to give them food.
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251.05(2)(a)2. · Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001
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251.04(2)(h)5. · Policy Submitted & Implemented - Health Care
The biting policies are not being implemented. The center stated policies were updated; however, parents were not notified and did not receive copies for review and acknowledgment.
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251.07(2)(c)5. · Time Out - Not Removed From Classroom
A child was removed for their classroom and placed in a different classroom as a result of biting.
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251.04(3)(jm) · Report - Prohibited Actions
Prohibited actions were not reported to the department within 24 hours after the incident.
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251.04(4)(a)2.c. · Parent Notification - Injury, Consumption Of Allergen, Incorrect Medication
A child in the Sunshine Classroom sustained a head injury on 06/05/25 at 8:30am and parents were not immediately notified. They were notified at the end of the day during pick up.
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251.04(4)(a)2.e. · Parent Notification - Inappropriate Child Guidance
Parents were not notified that their child was subject to prohibited child guidance by staff.
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251.04(8)(a) · Mandated Reporting - Child Abuse & Neglect
Several staff stated a child's condition rose to the level of abuse and/or neglect; however, they did not report concerns to child protective services or law enforcement.
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251.05(3)(f)2.b. · Child Care Teacher - High School Or Equivalent
Staff E and J did not have record of a high school diploma or its equivalent on file.
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251.055(1)(b) · Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children
Per staff interview and review of the daily attendance sheet, two assistant teachers were supervising the Mini Monkeys Classroom from 7:05am-5:30pm.
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251.06(2)(d) · Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Sanitizing and disinfecting products were in areas accessible to children in the upstairs girl's bathroom, downstairs girl's bathroom, and Mini Monkeys Classroom.
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251.06(2)(i) · Deteriorating Paint
Deteriorating and/or flaking paint was in areas accessible to children in the Sunshine Classroom.
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251.06(9)(d)1.d. · Food Storage - Covering Refrigerated Food
Frozen fruit and chicken nuggets were not properly covered after opening.
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251.06(9)(d)2.a. · Food Storage - Dry Food
Dry food items were not stored in bags with zip-type closures or metal, glass or food grade plastic containers with tight-fitting covers.
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251.07(2)(c)1. · Time Out - Age
Time-outs are being used with children under the age of the 3 years old. Per staff interview, a 2-year-old child was placed on time-out.
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251.07(2)(e)2. · Prohibited Actions - Verbal
Staff in the Sunshine Classroom were heard and observed threatening to call a child's dad if they did not make good choice. Per staff interview, a teacher in the Mini Monkeys Classroom threatened to place children in the buckle chair for not listening.
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251.07(2)(e)3. · Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure
Per staff interview, a staff in the Mini Monkeys Classroom placed children in a chair with buckles as punishment when they were not listening.
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251.07(3)(a)5. · Indoor Equipment - Intended Use
Per staff interview, a buckle chair rated for 1 year old's was used for a 2 year old as a time-out and not used per the manufacturer recommendation.
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251.07(6)(dm)2. · Medical Log - Pages & Entries
Multiple lines were skipped in the Sunshine Classroom medical log book.
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251.07(6)(i)2. · Adult Handwashing
Staff in the Little Lambs Classroom did not was their hands after wiping a child's nose.
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251.04(8)(a) · Violation
(Mandated Reporting - Child Abuse & Neglect ) on 6/6/2025 : Several staff stated a child's condition rose to the level of abuse and/or neglect; however, they did not report concerns to child protective services or law enforcement.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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251.06(2)(d) · Violation
(Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children ) on 6/6/2025 : Sanitizing and disinfecting products were in areas accessible to children in the upstairs girl's bathroom, downstairs girl's bathroom, and Mini Monkeys Classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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251.06(2)(i) · Violation
(Deteriorating Paint ) on 6/6/2025 : Deteriorating and/or flaking paint was in areas accessible to children in the Sunshine Classroom.
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251.07(2)(e)2. · Violation
(Prohibited Actions - Verbal ) on 6/6/2025 : Staff in the Sunshine Classroom were heard and observed threatening to call a child's dad if they did not make good choice. Per staff interview, a teacher in the Mini Monkeys Classroom threatened to place children in the buckle chair for not listening.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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251.07(2)(e)3. · Violation
(Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure ) on 6/6/2025 : Per staff interview, a staff in the Mini Monkeys Classroom placed children in a chair with buckles as punishment when they were not listening.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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251.04(6)(b) · Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
Two children in the Tiny Tigers Classroom were not signed in. Daily attendance did not accurately reflect the location of the children during opening hours.
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251.05(2)(a)6. · Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked
One staff in the Little Lambs and one staff in the Tiny Tigers Classrooms were not signed in. Daily attendance did not accurately reflect the location of the staff during opening hours.
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251.055(2)(b) · Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum
There was one staff with five children under the age of 2 years old from 5:39am-6am.
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251.055(2)(c) · Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio
In the Tiny Tigers Classroom there was one staff with seven children. Four children were under the age of 2 years old, and three children were ages 2-2.5 years old.
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251.04(6)(b) · Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
Several children were not signed in or out on 03/25/25. Daily attendance did not accurately reflect the location of the children during opening and closing hours.
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251.05(2)(a)6. · Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked
Several staff had not signed in or out on 03/25/25. Review of records showed multiple staff had not signed out on a regular basis. Daily attendance did not accurately reflect the location of the staff during opening and closing hours.
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251.05(3)(b) · Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training
Staff A does not have record of abusive head trauma training on file.
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251.07(3)(a)5. · Indoor Equipment - Intended Use
Per staff interview, infants are being left in their car seats and the car seats are placed on top of tables in the cafeteria during the opening hours. The car seats are labeled with a warning advising against placing them on counters, tables, or elevated surfaces.
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251.09(2)(b) · Infant & Toddler - Individual Sleep Patterns
Per staff interview, children under the age of two are being woken from nap to eat snack and are not allowed to create their own sleeping schedules.
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251.09(2)(bm) · Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position
Per staff interview, infants are left sleeping in their car seats or in the arms of staff until their teacher arrives later in the morning and the children go to their classrooms. Per observation, a 2-month-old infant was sleeping in a baby swing.
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251.09(2)(f) · Infant & Toddler - Changing Infant Body Positions, Location
Per staff interview, infants are left in their car seats, awake and sleeping, for long periods of time until their teacher arrives later in the morning and the children go to their classrooms.
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251.04(6)(b) · Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
Per observation, no children were marked in as being present on the classroom sign-sheets for classrooms 7 and 9.
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251.07(1)(a) · Written Program Of Activities
Two classrooms did not have a written program of planned activities posted for the week of February 3, 2025.
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251.07(2)(e)5. · Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions
Center staff implemented a sticker chart in the preschool classroom whereby a child could not participate in a special activity with the rest of the group if they did not earn enough stickers. On one occasion, one or more children were not allowed to watch a movie with the group because they didn't earn enough stickers.
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251.07(6)(f)1.a. · Medication Administration - Parent Authorization
Center had an incomplete authorization form to administer Flovent to Child 1.
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