Children's Discovery Center - Stevens Point WI Licensed Group Child Care

3109 John Joanis Dr , STEVENS POINT WI 54482
(715) 544-4991

About the Provider

Description: The Children’s Discovery Center has a sponsorship and business relationship in place, with Travel Guard. Travel Guard supports the center, with training facilities, programs for the children, etc, and also supports the center’s offer of a weekly 5% tuition discount for TG employees.

Additional Information: 5 stars. Initial License Date: 10/5/2009. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 1014793
  • Capacity: 151
  • Age Range: 6 Week(s) - 6 Year(s)
  • 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
2020-10-30 Licensing Orders Letter
2020-10-28 251.055(1)(f) Child Tracking Procedure
Description: Based on a complaint investigation, center staff identified Child 1 as a "runner" and indicated he had attempted to leave the classroom on multiple occasions. However, center staff did not implement procedures to ensure staff were aware of the whereabouts of Child 1 at all times. As a result, on 8/28/20 and 9/23/20, staff were unaware when Child 1 left the classroom.
2020-10-28 251.04(3)(i) Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise
Description: As the result of a complaint investigation, it was identified that the center did not report two separate incidents occurring 08/28/2020 and 09/23/2020, when staff did not know the whereabouts of Child 1.
2020-10-28 251.055(1)(a) Supervision Of Children
Description: -On 8/28/2020, Child 1 did not have adult supervision when the child left the classroom unattended and walked to the front desk area of the center. -On 9/23/2020, Child 1 did not have adult supervision when the child was not in the classroom when the child's parent arrived to pick up, but was found a short time later outside, in the outdoor play area.
2019-08-29 Licensing Warning Letter
2019-08-09 251.05(3)(c) Close Supervision Of Children
Description: In Room #3, Staff A was asleep on the floor near a child who was sleeping on their bunk. Another child, who was awake, was sitting near Staff A's feet. Staff A was snoring and did not hear licensor enter the room. She did not awaken until another staff member came in the room and the door shut loudly. In Classroom #8, Staff B was asleep, lying on the floor next to napping children. Staff B did not notice Licensor for approximately 1 minute after entering the room.
2019-08-09 251.09(2)(bm) Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position
Description: Two infants were asleep in bouncing seats when licensor arrived. Both children's Infant Under 2 intake forms indicated the children shall be placed on their back to sleep in a crib.
2019-08-09 251.07(6)(f)1.a. Medication Administration - Parent Authorization
Description: A bottle of Infant Tylenol for Child #1 was in the medication box without an authorization to administer. A bottle of Infant Tylenol for Child #2 was in the medication box, accompanied by an expired authorization to administer.
2019-04-25 251.09(1)(c) Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
Description: Intake Under 2 Years forms had not been updated in the last three months in Room #2.
2019-04-25 251.07(6)(g)1. Wiping Bodily Secretions
Description: A child in Room #7 wiped her nose and did not wash her hands after.
2018-04-02 251.04(3)(a) Report - Incident Or Accident
Description: On 03/20/2018, a child was injured while in the care of the center. The child received professional medical treatment the same day. Staff was aware the child received medical treatment the same day. The Department was not notified until 04/02/2018.
2018-01-09 251.04(6)(a)1. Child Record - Enrollment Information
Description: Parent/guardian contact information for Child #3 was not on file.
2018-01-09 251.07(6)(f)6. Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises
Description: In Classroom #2, Children's Tylenol for Child 4 and Child 11 were on site without current authorizations. In Classroom #3, Children's Tylenol for Child 12 was on site without a current authorization. In Classroom #8, Children's Tylenol for Child 14 was on site without a current authorization. Buttpaste and Triple Paste for Child 16 were on site without a current authorization. In Classroom #9, Children's Benadryl was on site for Child 17 without a current authorization. A tube of Eucerin Cream and an Epi-pen for Child 18 were on site without current authorizations.
2018-01-09 251.07(6)(L) Immunization Documentation
Description: Documentation of immunization history was not on file for Child #2.
2018-01-09 251.09(1)(c) Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
Description: Documentation of changes in development every three months for Child 2, 3, 7, 17, 18, and 19 were not on file.

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