Wausau Child Care-Franklin St Ctr - Wausau WI Licensed Group Child Care

721 Franklin St , WAUSAU WI 54403
(715) 848-7221

About the Provider

Description: Wausau Child Care is a NAEYC accredited, not-for-profit, fully-licensed and community-based organization specializing in quality care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Our service depends on an educated, well-trained and experienced staff of childcare professionals. Our programs reflect our genuine desire and commitment to providing care which significantly exceeds minimum requirements, while responding to the needs of parents, employers and of the organizations in the greater Wausau area.

Wausau Child Care is dedicated to providing children with a warm, loving, consistent environment designed to foster physical, social, intellectual and emotional development while recognizing that each child is unique. Our agency strives to offer high-quality childcare services which are supportive and sensitive to parent/family needs and diversity:

to implement practices based on a thorough knowledge of child development.
to assist staff in their professional development.
to foster relationships based on trust, respect and genuine concern.

Additional Information: 5 stars. Initial License Date: 5/29/1997. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 620078
  • Capacity: 92
  • Age Range: 6 Week(s) - 13 Year(s)
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • YoungStar Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2021-07-20 251.06(2)(i) Deteriorating Paint
Description: There is deteriorating paint on a wall in the Ravenclaw classroom.
2020-02-21 251.04(6)(b) Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
Description: In the Honey Bee 1 classroom, 8 children were present but only 6 were signed in on the attendance sheet.
2020-01-16 251.055(1)(f) Child Tracking Procedure
Description: Child 1 was left outside of the Teddy Bear classroom for approximately 1-2 minutes when Staff A and Staff B did not use the Center's tracking procedure as Staff A entered the classroom to replace Staff B.
2020-01-16 251.055(1)(a) Supervision Of Children
Description: Child 1, who is 4 years old, was left outside the Teddy Bear classroom for approximately 1-2 minutes when Staff A entered the room to fill in briefly for Staff B.
2019-07-16 Licensing Orders Letter
2019-06-28 251.07(2)(e)3. Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure
Description: In the Honey Bee 2 classroom, Staff A restrained Child 1 by taping the child's arms/hands to the child's side with masking tape because the child was turning the light switch on and off.
2018-11-14 251.06(5)(b)1. Deteriorating Paint
Description: Two benches on the outdoor playground have deteriorating/flaking paint.
2018-11-14 251.04(2)(L) Monitoring Results, Stipulations, Conditions, Exceptions Posted
Description: A Notice of Enforcement dated 08/21/2018 was not posted at the center as required.
2018-08-21 Licensing Orders Letter
2018-08-10 251.04(2)(m) Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children
Description: August 9, 2018, a child in the infant room was fed a spoonful of a puree that contained breast milk belonging to another infant.
2018-07-30 251.06(5)(b)1. Deteriorating Paint
Description: There was flaking/deteriorating paint on a rocking chair in the infant room and 4 different benches on the playground.
2018-07-30 251.04(2)(m) Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children
Description: An infant was placed in a Bumbo seat and the safety straps were not utilized.
2018-07-30 251.06(11)(b)6. Outdoor Play Space - Potential Source Of Harm
Description: There was old standing water and wet leaves in a bucket on the playground. There was also old water in a play table on the playground.
2018-01-19 251.07(6)(j)9. Reviewing Injury Records
Description: The medical log book in the Honey Bee room has not been reviewed every six months.
2017-11-10 251.05(3)(f) Child Tracking Procedure
Description: Staff did not use the Center's lanyard tracking procedure resulting in a child being left unattended in the Teddy Bear room for approximately one minute on 10/17/2017.

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