Dcpc Northport Head Start - Madison WI Licensed Group Child Care

1740 Northport Dr , MADISON WI 53704
(608) 244-7115

About the Provider

Description: Dane County Parent Council is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for children and families through advocacy, exemplary child development programming, meaningful family support, and strong, effective leadership. Dane County Parent Council is based in Madison, WI. Providing services in Dane and Green Counties, we currently employ 300 people, and provide services to over 1000 children annually. Program Services Provided includes: Head Start, Early Head Start, Satellite Family Child Care, Early Childhood Initiative, Family Services, Family Literacy Programming and Child Care programming for children ages birth - five.

Additional Information: 5 stars. Initial License Date: 6/1/1997. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 120657
  • Capacity: 20
  • Age Range: 3 Year(s) - 5 Year(s)
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations City Of Madison Accredited 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
2021-03-01 Licensing No violations found ***
2019-08-02 251.04(8)(b) Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect
Description: Staff A did not have documentation on file of having completed Child Abuse and Neglect training within the last 2 years.
2019-05-02 251.06(2)(d) Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Description: Materials marked keep out of the reach of children were accessible when sanitizing spray and laundry detergent were on shelves low enough to be reached by children.
2019-05-02 251.04(6)(c)1. Medical Log - Requirements
Description: Lines were skipped in the medical log book and were not crossed out.
2019-05-02 251.07(6)(f)5. Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized
Description: Medication kept at the center was past its expiration date when an asthma inhaler was expired in February of 2019.
2019-03-15 Licensing No violations found ***
2018-05-01 251.04(6)(b) Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
Description: The attendance was not current and accurate when 14 children were signed in and 15 children were present.
2018-05-01 251.07(3)(b)3. Equipment - Quantity For Outdoors
Description: The center did not provide sufficient outdoor play equipment to allow each child at least 1 activity involving equipment when there was only one climbing structure and no other toys were brought out of the shed for outdoor time.
2018-05-01 251.04(2)(L) Monitoring Results, Stipulations, Conditions, Exceptions Posted
Description: The results of the most recent licensing inspection was not posted next to the license as required.
2018-01-31 Licensing No violations found ***
2017-05-11 251.07(2)(e) Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions
Description: According to staff interviews, a teacher used actions that may be psychologically, emotionally and physically painful to a child on May 10, 2017, when she grabbed a child by the neck and forcefully turned her head and yelled at her. Reportedly, she also restrained children.

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