Zion Lutheran Child Development Ctr

251.04(3)(jm) · Report - Prohibited Actions

The center failed to report prohibited actions that took place between a staff member and a 10 month-old child within 24 hours of the incident.

251.04(8)(a) · Mandated Reporting - Child Abuse & Neglect

A staff member who suspected a child had been abused after witnessing another staff member pull the hair of a 10 month-old child failed to immediately contact the county department of social services, human services or a local law enforcement agency, as required by s. 48.981, Stats.

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

Staff member A on the staff record checklist failed to complete the biennial child abuse/mandated reporter training.

251.07(2)(e) · Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions

On April 6, 2026, the center self-reported that on March 24, 2026, a child care worker used prohibited actions with a 10-month-old child. The worker pulled the child's hair twice as well grabbed their arm aggressively in response to the child pulling another child's hair.

251.07(2)(e) · Violation

(Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions ) on 4/8/2026 : On April 6, 2026, the center self-reported that on March 24, 2026, a child care worker used prohibited actions with a 10-month-old child. The worker pulled the child's hair twice as well grabbed their arm aggressively in response to the child pulling another child's hair.

251.06(3)(b)2. · Emergencies - Practice Written Plans

Based on record review, the center failed to conduct a fire drill in January 2026.

251.04(2)(L)1.a. · Monitoring Results Posted

There were no licensing statements posted, including the most recent noncompliance statement from 02/14/2025.

251.06(11)(b)5. · Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces

The energy-absorbing surface was not a depth of at least nine inches under climbing equipment, swings, and slides whenever the play equipment was 4 feet or more in height and in a fall zone of four feet beyond the equipment.

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

The medical log books in the classrooms were not reviewed every 6 months. The last review was 04/18/2024.

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

Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001

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

During 02/03/2025-02/10/2025, staff-to-child ratio was exceeded on at least six days in the opening classroom when there was not enough child care workers to support the total numerical weight of the mixed-age group.

251.055(2)(d) · Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size

During 02/03/2025-02/10/2025, maximum group size was exceeded on at least 3 occasions when infants and toddlers were part of the mixed-age group in the opening classroom.

251.04(3)(n) · Report - Change In Meal Prep Arrangements

The center did not report a change in meal service when they sent a letter on 8/8/24, to parents indicating that parents would be required to provide lunch for their child as of 8/19/24.