Big Apple Early Learning Academy - Verona WI Licensed Group Child Care

200 Keenan Ct , Verona WI 53593
(608) 535-9198

About the Provider

Description: Big Apple Early Learning Academy is a Licensed Group Child Care in Verona WI, with a maximum capacity of 130 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 Week(s) - 12 Year(s). The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 2004219
  • Capacity: 130
  • Age Range: 6 Week(s) - 12 Year(s)
  • 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
2021-07-06 251.04(6)(a)8.a. Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
Description: Each child under 2 years of age shall have a follow-up health examination at least once every 6 months. On July 6, 2021, Child 1 did not have an updated health report on file.
2021-03-19 Licensing No violations found ***
2021-03-16 251.055(1)(a) Supervision Of Children
Description: The center did not provide close supervision of children within sight and sound to guide the child's behavior, prevent harm and assure safety, when on March 10, 2021 a child care worker left a 3 year-old child unsupervised for approximately 2 minutes. The child left the classroom and went out the front door of the building. This incident was self-reported by the center.
2020-01-23 Licensing No violations found ***
2019-12-17 251.06(2)(d) Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Description: Materials harmful to children were accessible to children when there were plug-in air fresheners in the Seedlings and Little Seeds rooms just above the diapering tables, within reach of children being diapered.
2019-12-17 251.09(3)(a)2. Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home
Description: Three bottles for an infant in the Seedling room were not labeled with a date.
2019-04-18 251.05(4)(g) Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size
Description: There were more than 8 children when infants and toddlers were part of the group for short periods of time as children arrived for child care on 3/12/2019 and 3/14/2019. There were 9 children and 10 children in care together during these times.
2019-04-18 251.04(5)(a)8. Staff File - Days & Hours Worked
Description: Documentation of days and hours staff worked was not accurate when no staff were recorded in classrooms with the children on the following dates and times: 3/11/2019 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Seedlings room. 3/11/2019 3:50 - 4:15 p.m. in the Little Seeds room. 3/12/2019 when a staff person did not list a departure time in the Sprouts room. 3/14/2019 2:18 - 2:49 p.m. in the Growing Trees room.
2019-04-18 251.04(5)(a)5. Staff File - Registry Certificate, Educational Qualifications
Description: Staff I, as listed on the first page of staff record checklist updates, doesnt have a registry certificate documenting that she is qualified as a child care teacher.
2019-04-18 251.05(4)(b) Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum
Description: On 3/14/2019, as children arrived, the center was over ratio when there were 7 children under 2-years of age and 3 children 2-years or older in care with two staff. The weighted ratio was 2.10.
2019-02-14 251.05(1)(f)3. Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Experience
Description: Staff A and Staff C did not have documentation of at least 80 full days or 120 half days of experience as an assistant child care teacher in a licensed child care center or other approved early childhood setting.
2019-02-14 251.05(1)(f)4. Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Training
Description: Prior to assuming the position, Staff C, who was hired to be a child care teacher, had not completed the courses to be qualified as a child care teacher.
2019-02-14 251.09(1)(c) Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
Description: Child care workers did not document changes in a child's development and routines every three months based on discussion with the parent.
2019-02-14 251.05(3)(a) Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children
Description: Two classrooms did not have qualified teachers.
2018-10-10 Licensing No violations found ***

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