Red Balloon - North - La Crosse WI Licensed Group Child Care

2910 Gillette St , LA CROSSE WI 54601
(608) 781-3550

About the Provider

Description:

Childfirst is a Non-Profit organization dedicated to offering a secure and safe educational environment in which children ages 6 weeks through 12 can grow and develop. Our experienced and educated teachers provide a warm nurturing, educational environment, stimulating each child's desire to learn. We strive to exceed the expectations of working families by providing affordable, quality care.

Additional Information:

5 stars. Initial License Date: 4/14/2008. Open Jan - Dec.


Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 2002897
  • Capacity: 91
  • Age Range: 6 Week(s) - 13 Year(s)
  • YoungStar Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • 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
2021-07-02 251.05(2)(a)2. Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Description: FBI fingerprint background check missing for 2 individual's
2021-02-22 Licensing No violations found ***
2019-12-18 Licensing No violations found ***
2019-06-07 251.07(6)(f)1.b. Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling
Description: There was a bottle of Equate pain reliever that was not labeled with a child's name.
2019-06-07 251.07(6)(f)1.c. Medication Administration - Documenting In Log Book
Description: A dose of medication(Cephalxin) given on 4/24/19 was not recorded in the center medical log.
2019-06-07 251.07(6)(f)1.a. Medication Administration - Parent Authorization
Description: An authorization for medication did not have the date range for medication to be given.
2019-06-07 251.06(2)(a) Potential Source Of Harm On Premises
Description: There was a board on the edge of a deck in the outdoor play space which was not securely fastened.
2018-12-17 251.07(6)(i)2. Adult Handwashing
Description: Staff were wearing gloves while assisting children with toileting and diaper changes. However, one staff did not change gloves between children and neither staff washed their hands with soap and water between assisting each child and/or changing their diaper. They did wash their hands when they were done changing all children.
2018-12-17 251.06(9)(d)1.a. Food Storage - Perishable, Potentially Hazardous Food
Description: Breakfast is served at approximately 8:30 a.m. Pitchers of milk in a bag and cartons of milk were still in the classrooms at 9:45 a.m.
2018-12-17 251.09(4)(a)3. Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection
Description: A staff reported not using two step process on the diaper changing mat in the bathroom. A disinfectant was being used but soap and water was not used to clean the mat before spraying it with a disinfectant.
2018-06-13 Licensing No violations found ***
2017-12-18 251.07(6)(i)2. Adult Handwashing
Description: A staff person used food grade gloves but did not did not wash her hands prior to handling food, and after wiping a child's nose.
2017-12-18 251.04(6)(a)5. Child Record - Alternate Arrival / Release Agreement
Description: There was no alternate arrival/release form on file for a child that leaves/returns to the center for 4K.
2017-12-18 251.04(6)(a)8. Child Record - Health Examination
Description: A child enrolled as of 07/31/17, did not have documentation of an initial health exam on file within 3 months of being admitted to the center.
2017-12-18 251.04(6)(b) Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
Description: The 2s and 3s groups were combined. 12 children were present but only 10 were signed in. Two children who arrived at 9:10 were not signed in on classroom attendance at 11:10.

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