Altoona Early Education Center - Altoona WI Licensed Group Child Care

1312 N Hillcrest Pkwy , ALTOONA WI 54720
(715) 832-5543

About the Provider

Description: Western Dairyland's Head Start Program offers education, health programs, and social services to income-eligible families with children ages 3 to 5.

Additional Information: Open AUG - JUN Initial License Date: 9/12/1996.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 520396
  • Capacity: 30
  • Age Range: 3 Year(s) - 6 Year(s)
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Head Start Performance Standards
  • 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
2021-05-11 251.05(3)(b) Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Training
Description: On 5/11/21, documentation of completion of Shaken Baby Syndrome or Abusive Head Trauma Prevention training was not observed On file for employee B.
2021-05-11 251.05(2)(a)3.a. Staff Record - Physical Examination
Description: On 5/11/21, physical examination to be reported on a form provided by the Department, completed 12 months prior or within 30 days after beginning work at the center was not observed on file for employee E, indicating they are physically able to work with young children.
2021-02-23 251.07(2)(e) Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions
Description: A staff engaged in three incidents of physical restraint of children in care during nap time while covering their mouth with her hand to stop them from screaming. Rule in pertinent part states Actions that may be psychologically, emotionally or physically painful, discomforting, dangerous or potentially injurious are prohibited.
2021-02-23 251.04(8)(a) Mandated Reporting - Child Abuse & Neglect
Description: On 2/5/21, As a mandated reporter, staff did not contact the county department of social services or human services or a local law enforcement agency, as required by s. 48.981, Stats., when a staff engaged in two incidents of physical restraint of two children during nap time and covering their mouth with her hand.
2021-02-23 251.07(4)(b) Naps Or Rest Periods - Awake Children
Description: On 2/5/21 and 2/16/21, it was determined that three children were physically restraint by a staff to sleep/nap. Rule in pertinent part states Child care workers shall permit a child who does not sleep after 30 minutes and a child who awakens to get up and to have quiet time through the use of equipment or activities which will not disturb other children.
2021-02-23 251.04(3)(jm) Report - Prohibited Actions
Description: On 2/5/21, the center failed to report to the department within 24 hours when a staff engaged in physical restraint of two children during nap time while covering their mouth with her hand.
2019-09-06 251.04(6)(a)1. Child Record - Enrollment Information
Description: On 9/6/19, the enrollment form for child #10 was observed to be missing the name, address, and phone number of a physician or medical facility.
2019-09-06 251.07(6)(k)2. Health Examination - Children Over Age 2
Description: On 9/6/19, A current Health Examination Report was not observed on file for Child # 2.
2019-04-23 251.05(1)(g)2. Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications
Description: On 4/23/19, The required education to qualify staff C as a Child Care Assistant Teacher was not observed on file.
2018-09-12 Licensing No violations found ***
2018-09-06 Licensing No violations found ***
2018-08-06 251.11(4)(b) Continuation License - Application Materials Submission
Description: At least 30 days before the continuation review date of the license, an applicant for license renewal shall complete and submit to the department all applicable continuation materials and include submittal of any forfeiture due and owing under s. 48.715(3), Stats., or penalty under s. 48.76, Stats.
2018-04-24 251.05(1)(e)4.e. Center Director / Small Center - Supervision / Management Training
Description: On 4/24/18, documentation of completion of 10 hours of training in supervision or personnel management within one year of assuming the position of center director was not observed on file for employee A.
2018-04-24 251.05(1)(L)1.a. Staff Health Examination - Illness
Description: On 4/24/18, documentation of a TB test and the results was not observed on file for staff A.

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