Description: CHILDREN'S COTTAGE is a LICENSED GROUP in ELROY WI, with a maximum capacity of 48 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: 2 stars. Initial License Date: 3/10/2009. Open Jan - Dec.Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-05-21 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2026-05-01 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-05-01 | Health History and Emergency Care Plan information is required to be on file prior to a child's first day of attendance. This information was not observed in the file for Child #4 on the day of the monitoring visit. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6. — Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2026-05-01 | Documentation that indicates the child's immunization history is in compliance with s. 252.04, Stats., and ch. DHS 144 was not observed in the files for Child #1 and Child #2. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6m. — Child Record - Immunization History | ||
| 2026-05-01 | Staff B was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(8)(a) — Mandated Reporting - Child Abuse & Neglect | ||
| 2026-05-01 | The file for Staff B and C did not contain documentation of a physical examination report completed within 12 months before or within 30 days after beginning work with children in care, indicating the person is free from illness detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and physically able to work with young children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. — Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2026-05-01 | Staff B and C were missing documentation that was available to review at the time of the monitoring visit of having received a complete orientation within their first week at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)8. — Staff Record - Orientation | ||
| 2026-05-01 | Staff B was missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months of beginning to work with children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2026-05-01 | Staff B and C were missing documentation of having received a complete orientation within their first week at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(4)(a) — Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document | ||
| 2026-05-01 | The sleeping surface in one of the cribs in the one and under room was observed to be used for storage of excess toys, preventing it from being maintained in a clean condition as required by rule. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(4)(cm) — Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Older | ||
| 2026-05-01 | An infant was observed during the monitoring visit in a bouncy seat sitting next to a staff person with a bottle propped up. Rule states that staff shall hold a child who is unable to hold a bottle whenever a bottle is given and that bottles may not be propped. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)9. — Infant & Toddler - Bottle Feeding | ||
| 2025-12-16 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-12-16 | The center was not in compliance when the director gave a false name over the phone to a licensor calling to follow up on outstanding violation paperwork. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(c) — Current, Accurate Information | ||
| 2025-12-16 | The center was not in compliance when Staff B worked at the center prior to completing a child care background check. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
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