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Bear Buddies Child Dev Ctr

245 Paperjack Dr, New Richmond WI 54017-2419 · License #9000577779-002 · Licensed Group

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Capacity 110 childrenAges 1 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Feb 11, 2026
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Director
Teske, Kristy
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245 Paperjack Dr, New Richmond WI 54017-2419 · Directions

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  • Accepts Wisconsin Shares
  • Licensed for 110 children
6
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Wisconsin DCF
10
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.6
Wisconsin average
2.3

Inspection history & violations

Source: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Feb 11, 2026 — Licensing
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    251.07(4)(c) · Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children Under 1

    Two children under one year of age were observed asleep on cots that contained a blanket during the monitoring visit. Cots and blankets are not to be used for children under one year of age.

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  • Violation

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

    The parent authorization form for prescription medication must include start and end dates for the length of the authorization that do not exceed the time specified on the label of the medication. In the Panda room, one child's written authorization for medication that was on the premises was missing start and end dates for the length of the authorization.

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Sep 5, 2025 — Licensing
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

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

    A 1-year-old child was able to access a nicotine vape that had fallen out of a teacher's pocket. The 1-year-old child picked it up and placed it in his mouth and believed to have ingested nicotine from the vape.

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  • Violation

    251.06(2)(d) · Violation

    (Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children ) on 9/5/2025 : A 1-year-old child was able to access a nicotine vape that had fallen out of a teacher's pocket. The 1-year-old child picked it up and placed it in his mouth and believed to have ingested nicotine from the vape.

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Aug 13, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

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

    Per rule, medication shall be stored so that it is not accessible to children. A bottle of pain-reliever and a prescribed medication was observed during the monitoring visit in a cabinet in the classroom that was not locked which is accessible to children.

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Feb 4, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 20, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    251.05(2)(a)2. · Staff Record - Completed Background Check

    Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001

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Jul 3, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 10, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 8, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 15, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 20, 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 Feb 11, 2026 inspection noted: “Two children under one year of age were observed asleep on cots that contained a blanket during the monitoring visit. Cots and blankets are not to be used for c…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Sep 5, 2025 inspection noted: “A 1-year-old child was able to access a nicotine vape that had fallen out of a teacher's pocket. The 1-year-old child picked it up and placed it in his mouth an…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Aug 13, 2025 inspection noted: “Per rule, medication shall be stored so that it is not accessible to children. A bottle of pain-reliever and a prescribed medication was observed during the mon…” — what has changed since then?

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