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Home › WI › Milwaukee › Penfield Children's Center Inc
833 N 26Th St, Milwaukee WI 53233-1507 · License #3000563963-001 · Center · Licensed Group
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251.055(1)(a) · Supervision Of Children
On 6/18/26, a 4 year old child wandered away from staff and was left unsupervised for approximate 17 seconds.
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251.055(1)(f) · Child Tracking Procedure
On 6/18/26, the center failed to adhere to their tacking procedure when a child wandered away from staff during transitions.
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251.055(1)(a) · Violation
(Supervision Of Children ) on 6/18/2026 : On 6/18/26, a 4 year old child wandered away from staff and was left unsupervised for approximate 17 seconds. $200
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251.055(1)(f) · Violation
(Child Tracking Procedure ) on 6/18/2026 : On 6/18/26, the center failed to adhere to their tacking procedure when a child wandered away from staff during transitions. $200
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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
251.04(6)(a)1. · Child Record - Enrollment Information
There was missing information on the child enrollment form for Child 1 & 4.
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251.04(6)(a)6. · Child Record - Health History
There was missing information on the child health history form for Child 2 & there was no documentation of a health history form for Child 5.
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251.05(3)(c) · Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
Staff A, C and D have completed the online portion of the CPR/First Aid Training, but the in-person portion remains unfinished.
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251.07(4)(e) · Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness
The cots in the Purple Room were not maintained in a sanitary condition as they were not covered.
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251.07(6)(dm)3.c · Medical Log - Medication Administration
The medical log book was not utilized for recording medication administration.
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251.07(6)(dm)4. · Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records
The medical log book in the Emerald Room has not been reviewed in the past six months.
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251.07(6)(f)1.a. · Medication Administration - Parent Authorization
An authorization form in the Emerald Room was not dated with a start or end time.
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251.07(6)(f)1.b. · Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling
There was a bottle of medication in the Pink Room that was not labeled with a name. (Nexium)
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251.09(1)(c) · Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
The under two intake form for one child in the Emerald room has not been updated in the past 3 months.
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251.09(3)(a)2. · Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home
A container of food in the Pink room refrigerator was not labeled with the childs name or the preparation date.
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251.055(1)(g) · Release Of Child - Authorizations
The department received a self-report indicating that a child was released to an individual not listed on the child's authorization record.
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251.07(2)(e)3. · Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure
It was reported that a teacher took a 3 year old child by his arms and forcefully pulled him toward her.
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251.07(2)(e)5. · Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions
It was reported that a staff member responded to a 3 year old child in a frightening, aversive, & aggressive manner,
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251.07(2)(e)3. · Violation
(Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure ) on 4/22/2026 : It was reported that a teacher took a 3 year old child by his arms and forcefully pulled him toward her.
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251.07(2)(e)5. · Violation
(Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions ) on 4/22/2026 : It was reported that a staff member responded to a 3 year old child in a frightening, aversive, & aggressive manner,
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251.04(3)(jm) · Report - Prohibited Actions
It was not reported to the department until a month and a half after the incident, when a child was seen on video getting yelled at and being dragged down the hall by his arm.
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251.04(8)(a) · Mandated Reporting - Child Abuse & Neglect
Suspected abuse or neglect was not immediately reported to the county department of social services or human services or a local law enforcement agency as required by s.48.981 Stats.
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251.07(2)(c)5. · Time Out - Not Removed From Classroom
A child was removed from a classroom for not following direction from the teacher.
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251.07(2)(e)3. · Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure
The video provided to the department showed, a child aggressively taken down a hall and to an office by his lower arm by a staff member. It was reported that the staff member dug her nails into the child's arm. When the child got to the office and tried to pull away the staff member pulled at his arm.
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251.07(2)(e)5. · Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions
The staff member was heard using frightening and humiliating language on video yelling at the child, "we are going to send you home, so you "cannot care" with your mama". The staff member was also heard saying stop while yanking the child's arm and complaining to a supervisor about the child's actions.
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251.06(2)(d) · Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Two drawers in the front nursery room did not have working locks to prevent access from children (drawers contained items such as tapes, a scissor and medical supplies).
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251.06(9)(d)1.c. · Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers
There was no thermometer in the back nursery refrigerator and the freezer was registering at 4 degrees.
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251.09(1)(b) · Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information
Not all Under 2 Intakes were in the rooms with the children (Emerald and front nursery rooms).
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251.09(1)(c) · Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
Several Under 2 Intakes were forms in the front nursery have not been updated in the past three months.
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251.05(4)(a) · Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document
Staff A did not have a completed orientation form (the trainer portion on the orientation form was not filled out).
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251.06(2)(d) · Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
In the utility room between the front and back nursery, children were having their hands washed in the sink. Directly under the sink were cleaning chemicals marked keep out of reach of children. The child safety lock on the cabinet was broken.
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251.06(9)(c)1. · Safe Food
In the nursery cabinet, two open containers of Gerber brand cereal were observed with no label or date as to when opened (packaging indicates product should be used within 30 days).
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251.05(2)(a)2. · Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002
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251.05(2)(a)2. · Violation
(Staff Record - Completed Background Check ) on 12/9/2024 : Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002
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251.05(2)(a)2. · Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002, Individual 005, Individual 006
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251.05(2)(a)2. · Violation
(Staff Record - Completed Background Check ) on 11/20/2024 : Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002, Individual 005, Individual 006
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251.05(3)(c) · Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
Staff A and Staff D had CPR training certificates on file, however, they were expired. Staff B and Staff C did not have CPR training certificates on file at the time of the licensing visit.
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251.05(3)(cm) · Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training
Staff A, Staff B, Staff C, and Staff D did not have updated Child Abuse and Neglect trainings at the time of the licensing visit.
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251.07(6)(dm)2. · Medical Log - Pages & Entries
The medical log book in the Orange Room had several pages with skipped lines.
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251.07(6)(dm)4. · Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records
The medical log book in the Nursery room and Orange Room have not been reviewed within the last 6 months. They were last reviewed on 3/7/24.
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251.09(1)(c) · Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
An intake form in the Nursery room had not been updated within the past three months. It was dated 1/14/24.
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251.09(3)(a)2. · Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home
There were three containers of formula brought from the childs home that were labeled with the childs name, but not dated.
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251.09(4)(a)3. · Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection
The changing pad in the Nursery room was ripped, therefore, not making it an easy surface to disinfect.
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