KINDERCARE LEARNING CTRS 1304 - Appleton WI LICENSED GROUP

3036 N Ballard Rd , APPLETON WI 54911
(920) 749-9878

About the Provider

Description:

Our experts designed our classrooms - and every activity and lesson - to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.

You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills.

Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!

Jill Thorson, Center Director

Additional Information: 5 stars. Initial License Date: 6/1/1997. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 420184
  • Capacity: 111
  • Age Range: 6 wks - 12 yrs 11 mo
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Association For The Education Of Young Children (Naeyc) Accreditation +
  • YoungStar Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Full Time. None reported.
  • Current License Issue Date: 1989-01-02
  • 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
2026-04-28 See Violations below Licensing
2026-04-28 Center failed to ensure 9 inches of energy absorbing material under the play equipment. On 04/28/2026, it was observed that most areas had little to no mulch. Violation
Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. — Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces
2026-04-28 The center failed to ensure that openings within the enclosure did not exceed 4 inches. On 04/28/2026, it was observed to have a 6 inch gap in bottom areas of the fence. Violation
Description: 251.06(11)(b)7. — Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure
2026-04-28 On 04/28/2026, flaking paint was observed on the walls and along the perimeter of the toddler classroom. Violation
Description: 251.06(2)(i) — Deteriorating Paint
2026-04-28 On 04/28/2026, a child under the age of 1 was observed sleeping with a blanket in Infant Room A. Violation
Description: 251.09(1)(L) — Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs
2026-02-20 See Violations below Licensing
2026-02-20 Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 Violation
Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check
2025-10-27 See Violations below Licensing
2025-10-27 one child, #2, out of 8 records checked did not have a current (once every 6 months) physical in his file - see checklist. Violation
Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
2025-10-27 One child in the 1 year old room did not have a current (updated once every 3 months) intake on hand. Violation
Description: 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
2025-09-19 See Violations below Licensing
2025-09-19 The facility did not report to the department within 24 hours of an injury to a child that occurred on 9/17/25. The facility self-reported this incident on 9/19/25. Violation
Description: 251.04(3)(a) — Report - Incident Or Accident
2025-05-07 See Violations below Licensing
2025-05-07 Three staff members did not have a current child abuse and neglect training in their files. They all expired in 2024 - see checklist. Violation
Description: 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training
2025-05-07 One staff member did not have her qualifications in her file after 6 months of being hired - see checklist. Violation
Description: 251.05(3)(f)3. — Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Training

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