La Petite Academy-Kenosha
10320 74Th St
Kenosha WI 53142-7503
Contact Information
Monica Uchacz
Provider #
8000558368
Location #
004
Facility #
1001455
Regulation Type
Licensed Group
Applicant/Licensee
Mark Bierley
Ages Served
6 weeks - 13 years

Months Open
Jan - Dec
Day Capacity
131
Night Capacity
0
Hours
Mon-Fri
6:00AM - 6:00PM
Sat-Sun
Closed

Unique Program Services
This program provides Infant Child Care.

Regulated child care providers are monitored for compliance with health and safety standards. Below, you may view the last three years of enforcement actions/stipulations/warning letters *, monitoring  and  violations.

Enforcement Actions/Stipulations/Warning Letters *  in Last 3 Years

Type of Regulation Date Type Appeal Decision Violations **
Licensing 8/4/2023 Warning Letter No
251.055(1)(a)  (Supervision Of Children)  on 7/27/2023  : Two children, ages 2 years old, were not properly supervised and left on the outside playground while the remainder of the group returned inside. The estimated time left alone was 1 - 2 minutes.  
251.055(1)(f)  (Child Tracking Procedure)  on 7/27/2023  : Tracking of children was not properly implemented on 7/20/23 when 2 children were not accounted for and left in the outdoor play area when the remainder of the class returned indoors. The two staff caring for the children admitted that they did not follow procedure in ensuring name to face tracking.  
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 8/4/2023
Type Warning Letter
Appeal No
Decision
Violations
251.055(1)(a)  (Supervision Of Children)  on 7/27/2023  : Two children, ages 2 years old, were not properly supervised and left on the outside playground while the remainder of the group returned inside. The estimated time left alone was 1 - 2 minutes.  
251.055(1)(f)  (Child Tracking Procedure)  on 7/27/2023  : Tracking of children was not properly implemented on 7/20/23 when 2 children were not accounted for and left in the outdoor play area when the remainder of the class returned indoors. The two staff caring for the children admitted that they did not follow procedure in ensuring name to face tracking.  

Monitoring in Last 3 Years

Type of Regulation Date Details Results
Licensing 11/15/2023 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 9/7/2023 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 7/27/2023 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 4/6/2023 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 10/27/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 8/25/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 6/8/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 2/4/2022 See Violations below
Licensing 1/11/2022 See Violations below
Licensing 12/1/2021 See Violations below
Licensing 10/29/2021 See Violations below
Licensing 5/26/2021 See Violations below

Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 11/15/2023
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 9/7/2023
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 7/27/2023
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 4/6/2023
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 10/27/2022
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 8/25/2022
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 6/8/2022
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 2/4/2022
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 1/11/2022
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 12/1/2021
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 10/29/2021
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 5/26/2021
Details See Violations below

Violations in Last 3 Years

Date Rule Number Rule Summary Description
11/15/2023 251.07(6)(dm)2. Medical Log - Pages & Entries An entry in the Two Year Old medical log book dated 9/28/23 an entry in the Preschool medical log book dated 10/10/23 was not signed or initialed by the person making the entry.
11/15/2023 251.09(3)(a)2. Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home A bottle brought from home in the Infant 2 classroom was not dated.
9/7/2023 251.07(6)(dm)3.a. Medical Log - Observation Or Evidence Of Injury The staff were not always recording in the medial log book any evidence of unusual bruises, contusions, lacerations, or burns seen on a child, regardless of whether received while in the care of the center.
7/27/2023 251.05(3)(g)2. Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications Staff B, employed longer than 15 months at the center has not completed the required educational requirements for the position of assistant teacher.
7/27/2023 251.055(1)(a) Supervision Of Children Two children, ages 2 years old, were not properly supervised and left on the outside playground while the remainder of the group returned inside. The estimated time left alone was 1 - 2 minutes.
7/27/2023 251.055(1)(f) Child Tracking Procedure Tracking of children was not properly implemented on 7/20/23 when 2 children were not accounted for and left in the outdoor play area when the remainder of the class returned indoors. The two staff caring for the children admitted that they did not follow procedure in ensuring name to face tracking.
4/6/2023 251.04(6)(a)5. Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement School-age children that left the center and returned to the center via school bus did not have on file authorization from the parent outlining the plan for the child to come to the center from school, home or other activities or to go from the center to school.
4/6/2023 251.04(6)(a)8.a. Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 Child #1 and #2 did not have on file an updated health examination within 6 months of the initial health examination
4/6/2023 251.04(6)(a)8.b. Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 Child #4 did not have on file, documentation of an initial health examination within 3 months of enrollment.
4/6/2023 251.05(2)(a)1. Staff Record - Personal Information Staff D did not have on file documentation of personal information, including, the employees 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.
4/6/2023 251.05(2)(a)3.a. Staff Record - Physical Examination Staff D did not have documentation on file of a physical examination.
4/6/2023 251.05(2)(a)6. Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked Staff did not sign out of the preschool classroom when being used to meet staff:child ratios.
4/6/2023 251.05(4)(a) Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document Staff D did not have on file, documentation of orientation.
4/6/2023 251.09(1)(c) Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development Developmental changes to children under the age of two years were not being documented at least once every 3 months.
10/27/2022 251.05(2)(a)6. Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked On 10/20/22 a staff member did accurately document her hours when counted in staff-to-child ratios as she did not sign out of the classroom when she left for the day.
10/27/2022 251.055(2)(a) Group Size - Maximum On 10/20/22, group size was exceeded in the Infant 2 classroom between 7:55 a.m. and 8:05 a.m. as there were 10 children present and between 2:50 and 4:30 there were 9 children present, exceeding the groups size of 8.
10/27/2022 251.055(2)(b) Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum Upon review of the tracking sheets for 10/20/22 the following was determined: The Infant 2 classroom did not meet minimal staff:child ratios as there were 2 staff present to 10 infants (a 3rd teacher was required) between 7:55 a.m. and 8:05 a.m. Also, at 9:30 a.m. there was 1 staff present to 5 children; at 10:57 there was 1 staff present to 6 children; and at 12:14 p.m. there was 1 staff to 7 children, in the same room, exceeding the ratios of 1:4. Between 2:50 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., there were 2 staff to 9 infants, exceeding the ratios of 1:4.
10/27/2022 251.055(2)(c) Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio On 10/20/22 The Early Preschool Room did not meet the minimal staff:child ratios between 7:25 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. as there were 14 children in a mixed age group to one child care worker. According to the staff-to-child ratio worksheet the numerical weight of the group was 1.647, requiring a 2nd child care worker to be present.
8/25/2022 251.04(6)(a)2. Child Record - Emergency Medical Consent Child #2 did not have on file consent for emergency medical treatment signed by the parent.
8/25/2022 251.05(4)(a) Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document Staff B did not have on file documentation of completed orientation within the first week of employment at the center.
8/25/2022 251.06(1)(d) Inside Temperature - Minimum The room temperature in the 2 year old classroom registered between 63 - 65 degrees when the center maintenance staff utilized a room temperature meter to determine the temperature in the classroom.
8/25/2022 251.07(3)(b)2. Equipment - Quantity For Indoors There was not sufficient play equipment in the toddler and 2 year old classrooms.
8/25/2022 251.07(6)(i)1. Washing Child's Hands & Face Infants hands were not being wiped after diaper changing.
8/25/2022 251.09(3)(a)11. Infant & Toddler - Care During Feeding Safety straps were missing from the high chairs in which two infants were placed.
8/25/2022 251.09(3)(a)14. Infant & Toddler - Feeding From Baby Food Containers An infant was being fed directly from an infant food container.
6/8/2022 251.07(2)(e)3. Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure A 8 month old child was observed seated in a high chair for 19 minutes with no activities to remain occupied with waiting for lunch to be served.
6/8/2022 251.07(5)(b)1. Mealtime - Staff With Children Staff were not seated with children during mealtime.
6/8/2022 251.07(5)(b)5. Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized Tables were not washed and sanitized before lunch. Children were observed leaning on the tables shortly before the meal.
6/8/2022 251.07(6)(i)1. Washing Child's Hands & Face Children's hands were not washed before or after eating.
6/8/2022 251.07(6)(i)2. Adult Handwashing Child Care workers did not wash hands before handling food.
2/4/2022 251.11(4)(b) Continuation License - Application Materials Submission
1/11/2022 251.06(2)(b) Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection Several electrical outlets in the Pre-K classroom did not have protective covers.
1/11/2022 251.06(2)(i) Deteriorating Paint Several areas on the green walls in the Twos Classroom had deteriorating paint.
1/11/2022 251.09(1)(b) Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information The Intakes for children under age 2 years were not moved to the classroom in which the children were present.
1/11/2022 251.09(3)(a)2. Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home Not all bottles that were brought from home were dated.
12/1/2021 251.07(2)(e) Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions A childcare worker was observed to be physically rough with 2 children during nap time by pushing the children's heads into the cot and picking them up and pushing them back onto their cots. The center immediately terminated the employee.
10/29/2021 251.05(2)(a)2. Staff Record - Completed Background Check 1 Individual Needing Fingerprints
5/26/2021 251.04(6)(a)2. Child Record - Emergency Medical Consent Child #7 did not have written consent from the parent for emergency medical treatment on file.
5/26/2021 251.04(6)(a)8.b. Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 Child #1 and #2 did not have on file a most recent health examination within 2 years.
5/26/2021 251.07(6)(dm)2. Medical Log - Pages & Entries An entry dated 5/25/2021 in the Early Preschool medical log book was not signed or initialed by the person making the entry.
5/26/2021 251.07(6)(dm)4. Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records The medical/injury log books were not reviewed within the last 6 months.
5/26/2021 251.09(1)(c) Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development Not all Child Under Age 2 Years Intake information forms were being updated every 3 months in the Infant 1 and Infant 2 classrooms.
5/26/2021 251.09(3)(a)2. Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home Two bottles that were brought from home for a child were not dated.

Date 11/15/2023
Rule Number 251.07(6)(dm)2.
Rule Summary Medical Log - Pages & Entries
Description
An entry in the Two Year Old medical log book dated 9/28/23 an entry in the Preschool medical log book dated 10/10/23 was not signed or initialed by the person making the entry.
Date 11/15/2023
Rule Number 251.09(3)(a)2.
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home
Description
A bottle brought from home in the Infant 2 classroom was not dated.
Date 9/7/2023
Rule Number 251.07(6)(dm)3.a.
Rule Summary Medical Log - Observation Or Evidence Of Injury
Description
The staff were not always recording in the medial log book any evidence of unusual bruises, contusions, lacerations, or burns seen on a child, regardless of whether received while in the care of the center.
Date 7/27/2023
Rule Number 251.05(3)(g)2.
Rule Summary Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications
Description
Staff B, employed longer than 15 months at the center has not completed the required educational requirements for the position of assistant teacher.
Date 7/27/2023
Rule Number 251.055(1)(a)
Rule Summary Supervision Of Children
Description
Two children, ages 2 years old, were not properly supervised and left on the outside playground while the remainder of the group returned inside. The estimated time left alone was 1 - 2 minutes.
Date 7/27/2023
Rule Number 251.055(1)(f)
Rule Summary Child Tracking Procedure
Description
Tracking of children was not properly implemented on 7/20/23 when 2 children were not accounted for and left in the outdoor play area when the remainder of the class returned indoors. The two staff caring for the children admitted that they did not follow procedure in ensuring name to face tracking.
Date 4/6/2023
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)5.
Rule Summary Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement
Description
School-age children that left the center and returned to the center via school bus did not have on file authorization from the parent outlining the plan for the child to come to the center from school, home or other activities or to go from the center to school.
Date 4/6/2023
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)8.a.
Rule Summary Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
Description
Child #1 and #2 did not have on file an updated health examination within 6 months of the initial health examination
Date 4/6/2023
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)8.b.
Rule Summary Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5
Description
Child #4 did not have on file, documentation of an initial health examination within 3 months of enrollment.
Date 4/6/2023
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)1.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Personal Information
Description
Staff D did not have on file documentation of personal information, including, the employees 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.
Date 4/6/2023
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Physical Examination
Description
Staff D did not have documentation on file of a physical examination.
Date 4/6/2023
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)6.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked
Description
Staff did not sign out of the preschool classroom when being used to meet staff:child ratios.
Date 4/6/2023
Rule Number 251.05(4)(a)
Rule Summary Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document
Description
Staff D did not have on file, documentation of orientation.
Date 4/6/2023
Rule Number 251.09(1)(c)
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
Description
Developmental changes to children under the age of two years were not being documented at least once every 3 months.
Date 10/27/2022
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)6.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked
Description
On 10/20/22 a staff member did accurately document her hours when counted in staff-to-child ratios as she did not sign out of the classroom when she left for the day.
Date 10/27/2022
Rule Number 251.055(2)(a)
Rule Summary Group Size - Maximum
Description
On 10/20/22, group size was exceeded in the Infant 2 classroom between 7:55 a.m. and 8:05 a.m. as there were 10 children present and between 2:50 and 4:30 there were 9 children present, exceeding the groups size of 8.
Date 10/27/2022
Rule Number 251.055(2)(b)
Rule Summary Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum
Description
Upon review of the tracking sheets for 10/20/22 the following was determined: The Infant 2 classroom did not meet minimal staff:child ratios as there were 2 staff present to 10 infants (a 3rd teacher was required) between 7:55 a.m. and 8:05 a.m. Also, at 9:30 a.m. there was 1 staff present to 5 children; at 10:57 there was 1 staff present to 6 children; and at 12:14 p.m. there was 1 staff to 7 children, in the same room, exceeding the ratios of 1:4. Between 2:50 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., there were 2 staff to 9 infants, exceeding the ratios of 1:4.
Date 10/27/2022
Rule Number 251.055(2)(c)
Rule Summary Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio
Description
On 10/20/22 The Early Preschool Room did not meet the minimal staff:child ratios between 7:25 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. as there were 14 children in a mixed age group to one child care worker. According to the staff-to-child ratio worksheet the numerical weight of the group was 1.647, requiring a 2nd child care worker to be present.
Date 8/25/2022
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)2.
Rule Summary Child Record - Emergency Medical Consent
Description
Child #2 did not have on file consent for emergency medical treatment signed by the parent.
Date 8/25/2022
Rule Number 251.05(4)(a)
Rule Summary Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document
Description
Staff B did not have on file documentation of completed orientation within the first week of employment at the center.
Date 8/25/2022
Rule Number 251.06(1)(d)
Rule Summary Inside Temperature - Minimum
Description
The room temperature in the 2 year old classroom registered between 63 - 65 degrees when the center maintenance staff utilized a room temperature meter to determine the temperature in the classroom.
Date 8/25/2022
Rule Number 251.07(3)(b)2.
Rule Summary Equipment - Quantity For Indoors
Description
There was not sufficient play equipment in the toddler and 2 year old classrooms.
Date 8/25/2022
Rule Number 251.07(6)(i)1.
Rule Summary Washing Child's Hands & Face
Description
Infants hands were not being wiped after diaper changing.
Date 8/25/2022
Rule Number 251.09(3)(a)11.
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Care During Feeding
Description
Safety straps were missing from the high chairs in which two infants were placed.
Date 8/25/2022
Rule Number 251.09(3)(a)14.
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Feeding From Baby Food Containers
Description
An infant was being fed directly from an infant food container.
Date 6/8/2022
Rule Number 251.07(2)(e)3.
Rule Summary Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure
Description
A 8 month old child was observed seated in a high chair for 19 minutes with no activities to remain occupied with waiting for lunch to be served.
Date 6/8/2022
Rule Number 251.07(5)(b)1.
Rule Summary Mealtime - Staff With Children
Description
Staff were not seated with children during mealtime.
Date 6/8/2022
Rule Number 251.07(5)(b)5.
Rule Summary Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized
Description
Tables were not washed and sanitized before lunch. Children were observed leaning on the tables shortly before the meal.
Date 6/8/2022
Rule Number 251.07(6)(i)1.
Rule Summary Washing Child's Hands & Face
Description
Children's hands were not washed before or after eating.
Date 6/8/2022
Rule Number 251.07(6)(i)2.
Rule Summary Adult Handwashing
Description
Child Care workers did not wash hands before handling food.
Date 2/4/2022
Rule Number 251.11(4)(b)
Rule Summary Continuation License - Application Materials Submission
Date 1/11/2022
Rule Number 251.06(2)(b)
Rule Summary Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection
Description
Several electrical outlets in the Pre-K classroom did not have protective covers.
Date 1/11/2022
Rule Number 251.06(2)(i)
Rule Summary Deteriorating Paint
Description
Several areas on the green walls in the Twos Classroom had deteriorating paint.
Date 1/11/2022
Rule Number 251.09(1)(b)
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information
Description
The Intakes for children under age 2 years were not moved to the classroom in which the children were present.
Date 1/11/2022
Rule Number 251.09(3)(a)2.
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home
Description
Not all bottles that were brought from home were dated.
Date 12/1/2021
Rule Number 251.07(2)(e)
Rule Summary Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions
Description
A childcare worker was observed to be physically rough with 2 children during nap time by pushing the children's heads into the cot and picking them up and pushing them back onto their cots. The center immediately terminated the employee.
Date 10/29/2021
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)2.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Description
1 Individual Needing Fingerprints
Date 5/26/2021
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)2.
Rule Summary Child Record - Emergency Medical Consent
Description
Child #7 did not have written consent from the parent for emergency medical treatment on file.
Date 5/26/2021
Rule Number 251.04(6)(a)8.b.
Rule Summary Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5
Description
Child #1 and #2 did not have on file a most recent health examination within 2 years.
Date 5/26/2021
Rule Number 251.07(6)(dm)2.
Rule Summary Medical Log - Pages & Entries
Description
An entry dated 5/25/2021 in the Early Preschool medical log book was not signed or initialed by the person making the entry.
Date 5/26/2021
Rule Number 251.07(6)(dm)4.
Rule Summary Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records
Description
The medical/injury log books were not reviewed within the last 6 months.
Date 5/26/2021
Rule Number 251.09(1)(c)
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
Description
Not all Child Under Age 2 Years Intake information forms were being updated every 3 months in the Infant 1 and Infant 2 classrooms.
Date 5/26/2021
Rule Number 251.09(3)(a)2.
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home
Description
Two bottles that were brought from home for a child were not dated.

The following details are reported by the child care provider. These details are not verified by the Department of Children and Families. These details are updated by the provider and may not be up to date. Please contact the provider for the latest information.

Special Types of Care Available

Before School Care provided.
After School Care provided.
Drop In Care provided.

Program Philosophy

None Reported.

Vacancies

None Reported.

Waitlist

This provider does not have a waitlist.
Footnotes

* An enforcement action is a sanction or penalty that the Department of Children and Families may impose to gain a child care center's compliance with administrative rule. An enforcement action only pertains to licensed care -- not to certified care. On the date indicated above, an enforcement action was issued by the Department to address a violation of one or more administrative rules. The center can dispute an enforcement action through an appeal. If there is an appeal, this is also indicated above. If no decision is listed for an appealed action, contact the appropriate Department Regional Office for more information. The Department may resolve an enforcement action through a stipulation agreement with the licensee. The Department can also issue a warning letter which is not an enforcement action and does not have appeal rights

** Any violations included in an enforcement action are both displayed next to the enforcement action and displayed in the listing of violations. Forfeitures are displayed next to their action type, and forfeiture amounts are identified next to each violation

To obtain more detail or more history on regulatory compliance, contact the Licensing Regional office.