Gentle Lambs Childcare Center - Onalaska WI Licensed Group Child Care

3340 S Kinney Coulee Rd , ONALASKA WI 54650
(608) 781-3911

About the Provider

Description: Every child in our care is a unique individual. Our educational programs emphasize the importance of a positive self-concept in children. The daily activities promote positive self-esteem, self-help skills, social interaction, self-expression, creative expression, large and small muscle development, cognitive growth, anti-bias, and multiculturalism.

Additional Information: 2 stars. Initial License Date: 7/6/1997. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 520534
  • Capacity: 50
  • Age Range: 1 Week(s) - 7 Year(s)
  • YoungStar Rating: 3
  • 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
2020-10-06 251.06(2)(d) Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Description: There were bottles of bleach stored under a table in the girls bathroom, accessible to children using the bathroom.
2020-10-06 251.05(3)(g)2. Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications
Description: A staff person hired 10/9/19, did not complete a credit or non-credit course in early childhood education within 6 months.
2019-08-28 251.06(5)(b)1. Deteriorating Paint
Description: There peeling paint on the side of the building in the enclosed play space.
2019-08-28 251.06(11)(b)5. Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces
Description: The bark under the swing set is not 9 inches deep.
2019-04-22 251.07(6)(f)6. Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises
Description: There was a bottle of children's cold medication in the medication box without a current authorization on file.
2019-04-22 251.08(2)(b)3. Emergency Information In Vehicle - Emergency Medical Consent
Description: The contact information form used for emergency information for fieldtrips did not contain authorization for emergency medical consent.
2019-04-22 251.07(6)(f)1.b. Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling
Description: There was a bottle of children's cough medicine that was not labeled with a child's name.
2019-04-22 251.04(5)(a)6. Staff File - Orientation & Continuing Education
Description: Staff's continuing education was not organized in a way to determine if the required 25 hours of annual continuing education was met.
2019-04-22 251.04(5)(a)4. Staff File - Physical Examination Report
Description: Staff C did not have documentation of a health exam on file within 30 days.
2018-05-10 251.09(4)(a)10. Infant & Toddler - Diapering Lotions, Powders, Salves
Description: The directions on use of diaper ointment, lotion or salves for each child was not posted by the diaper area.
2017-06-05 251.06(3)(c) Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills
Description: There was no documentation of a monthly fire drill from January-May 2017 or for tornado drills for April and May 2017.
2017-06-05 251.07(6)(k)2. Health Examination - Children Over Age 2
Description: The health exam on file for a child > two was dated 05/11/15. Health exams for children > two must be updated at least once every two years.
2017-06-05 251.07(6)(k)1. Health Examination - Children Under Age 2
Description: The health exam on file for a child < two years of age was dated 10/14/16. Health exams for children < two must be updated at least once every 6 months.
2017-06-05 251.09(1)(e) Infant & Toddler - Provider Training
Description: A staff person working in a toddler room has not completed a course in Infant/toddler care within 6 months.
2017-06-05 251.04(5)(a)3. Staff File - Caregiver Background Check Results
Description: A staff person hired 08/01/16 did not have the results of a caregiver background check on file. Two additional staff which were recently hired had the results of a Department of Justice check on file but did not have the results of the DHFS/DRL check on file.

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