LICENSED GROUP
✓ Licensed
Child Life Ministries
Mcfarland, WI
· Dane County
5529 Marsh Rd,
Mcfarland, WI 53558
Quick Facts
Capacity
80 children
Age Range
2 yrs 6 mo - 10 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. After School Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
Not Rated
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Contact Information
📞 (608) 838-4425
Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
120456
License Holder
Matt Lancaster
Licensed Since
1997
License Issued
Jun 3, 1997
Issued By
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
District Office
Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families (DCF) - Child Care Regulation and Licensing
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About the Provider
CHILD LIFE MINISTRIES is a LICENSED GROUP in McFarland WI, with a maximum capacity of 80 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 yrs 6 mo - 10 yrs 11 mo. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM-05:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
2 stars. Initial License Date: 6/3/1997. Open Jan - Dec.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Friday07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-06-09 | Non-prescription medication was not labeled with the child's name and prescription medication did not have a label with the child's name, dosage and directions for administration. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. - Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2026-06-09 | A medication intended for use by a child did not have a current medication administration authorization form from the parent. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2025-09-29 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-29 | Each child was not supervised by a child care worker within sight and sound to guide the children's behavior and activities, prevent harm, and ensure safety when two 3-year-old children left the premises and were found across the field in a neighbor's backyard. The children were unsupervised for approximately 2 - 2.5 minutes before being discovered by staff. This incident was self-reported by the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-09-29 | Center did not report to licensing the unknown whereabouts of a child within 24 hours of the incident occurring. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(i) - Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise | ||
| 2025-09-29 | Each child was not supervised by a child care worker within sight and sound to guide the children's behavior and activities, prevent harm, and ensure safety when two 3-year-old children left the premises and were found across the field in a neighbor's backyard. The children were unsupervised for approximately 2 - 2.5 minutes before being discovered by staff. This incident was self-reported by the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-09-29 | A smoke detector in the Rainbow Center was chirping and not maintained in operating condition. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(4)(j)2. - Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Maintenance | ||
| 2025-09-29 | Medications being stored at the Rainbow Center did not have written parent authorization. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-08-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-08-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-02-04 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-04 | The indoor premises was not in good repair when in the school-age classroom portions of the stone window sill were loose and no longer attached to the wall. This was fixed immediately. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) - Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2024-08-20 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-08-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2024-07-18 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-07-18 | In multiple areas in the outdoor play space equipment did not have at least 9 inches of pea gravel as energy-absorbing surface. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. — Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2024-07-18 | The director or director designee did not document review records of injuries every 6 months for the rainbow room medical logbook. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. — Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2024-07-18 | Written parent authorization to administer medication did not include the child's name and birthdate. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. — Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2024-07-18 | Medications stored at center was not labeled with the child's name. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. — Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2024-01-12 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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