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Home › WI › Waupaca › The Lakes Children's Center
153 County Road Qq, Waupaca WI 54981-9144 · License #0000591580-001 · Center · Licensed Group
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251.04(3)(h) · Report - Change In Room Usage
The Department received an email on 12/23/2025 stating a sink was installed and requested the room be measured for a new classroom. When the licensing specialist made an unannounced visit on 01/07/2026; the classroom was already in use.
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251.07(2)(c)3. · Time Out - Time
A four-year-old child was placed in a time out exceeding 3 minutes. During the investigation, staff confirmed the child was out of the classroom for at least 5 minutes on numerous occasions.
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251.07(2)(c)5. · Time Out - Not Removed From Classroom
A four-year-old child was removed from the classroom on several occasions as a response to behavior.
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251.07(2)(e)5. · Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions
On December 16, 2025, a child care worker used prohibited actions that are cruel, aversive and frightening when the worker threatened a four-year-old child and sprayed the child's face with water in response to the child screaming.
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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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251.07(6)(f)6. · Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises
The Mountain Classroom had three expired medical authorizations with medication.
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251.07(2)(e)5. · Violation
(Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions ) on 1/7/2026 : On December 16, 2025, a child care worker used prohibited actions that are cruel, aversive and frightening when the worker threatened a four-year-old child and sprayed the child's face with water in response to the child screaming.
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251.04(6)(a)1. · Child Record - Enrollment Information
One child was missing an enrollment form in her file - see checklist.
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251.05(2)(a)3.a. · Staff Record - Physical Examination
One staff member did not have a physical in her file after 30 days of employment - see checklist.
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251.04(6)(a)5. · Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement
The two children that come off the bus in the afternoon did not have alternate releases on file.
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251.05(2)(a)3.a. · Staff Record - Physical Examination
One staff member did not have her physical in her file after 30 days of employment - see checklist.
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251.06(9)(d)1.c. · Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers
A thermometer was not in the freezer in the infant room.
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251.07(6)(dm)4. · Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records
The medical logbooks were not reviewed once every 6 months. They were last done in March of 2024. Corrected during visit.
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