Kids At First Child Care Center - Rice Lake WI LICENSED GROUP

15 E Sawyer St , RICE LAKE WI 54868
(715) 234-7505

About the Provider

Description: KIDS AT FIRST CHILD CARE CENTER is a LICENSED GROUP in RICE LAKE WI, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 yrs 9 mo - 5 yrs 11 mo. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Open SEP - MAY2 stars. Initial License Date: 12/14/1995.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 520448
  • Capacity: 30
  • Age Range: 2 yrs 9 mo - 5 yrs 11 mo
  • YoungStar Rating: Not Rated
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Full Time. After School Care provided.
  • Current License Issue Date: 1995-12-14
  • District Office: Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families (DCF) – Child Care Regulation and Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 608-266-9314 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Violation Date Rule Number Rule Summary
2026-01-29 See Violations below Licensing
2026-01-29 It was discovered in the medical log book that a child sustained a head injury while in care at the center and parents were not notified immediately as is required by rule. Violation
Description: 251.04(4)(a)2.c. — Parent Notification - Injury, Consumption Of Allergen, Incorrect Medication
2026-01-29 The attendance was not current and accurate on the day of the licensing visit when 5 children were not signed into the center's attendance record. Violation
Description: 251.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
2026-01-29 Staff record information was not on file for Staff B or Staff C. Rule states that all employee files must contain a record including the employee's name, address, date of birth, education, position, previous work experience in child care, including the reason for leaving previous positions, and the name, address, and telephone numbers of persons to be notified in an emergency. Violation
Description: 251.05(2)(a)1. — Staff Record - Personal Information
2026-01-29 Continuing education hours were not documented for the year 2025 in the Center Director's file or the Administrator's file. Violation
Description: 251.05(2)(a)7. — Staff Record - Continuing Education
2026-01-29 The Center Administrator's file did not contain documentation of completion of the department-approved training in abusive head trauma prevention. This training is required for all child care workers, center administrators, center directors, and volunteers counted in staff-to-child ratio prior to working with children under 5 years of age. Violation
Description: 251.05(3)(b) — Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training
2026-01-29 The Center Administrator was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. Violation
Description: 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training
2026-01-29 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
2026-01-29 The walkway in the outdoor play area had accumulated ice, resulting in slippery and potentially unsafe conditions for children using the space. Violation
Description: 251.06(2)(g) — Stairs, Walks, Ramps, Porches - Safety
2026-01-29 Upon a review of the last 3 months of snacks served at the center, the minimum meal requirements were not met the majority of the time. Rule requires that children shall be provided with meals and snacks that meet the U.S. department of agriculture CACFP minimum meal requirements for amounts and types of food. It was discovered that a typical snack did not include any of the minimum meal requirement components. Violation
Description: 251.07(5)(a)4. — Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements
2026-01-29 Rule states that menus shall be planned at least one week in advance. During the monitoring visit, it was discovered that the snack served each day was determined immediately prior to snack time. Violation
Description: 251.07(5)(a)5.b. — Menus - Plan
2026-01-29 Daily menus may not be repeated within a one-week time period. It was discovered during the review of menu records that the same snack was served twice or more in the same week on several occasions. Violation
Description: 251.07(5)(a)5m. — Menus - Repeating
2026-01-29 The medical log book contained entries of injuries received by children while in care that did not include the time or year that the injuries occurred. Injuries received by a child while in care of the center must be entered into the medical log book with the child's name, date and time of the injury, and facts surrounding the injury. Violation
Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.b. — Medical Log - Injury In Care
2026-01-29 An EpiPen kept onsite at the center did not have written authorization from the parent or physician indicating the length of authorization to use the medication. Violation
Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization
2026-01-29 Medication kept onsite at the center was not kept in it's original container, including the label indicating the dosage and directions for administration. It was discovered that this medication had expired in 2019. Violation
Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. — Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling

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