Goodman Community Center - Madison WI Licensed Group Child Care

149 Waubesa St , MADISON WI 53704
(608) 241-1574

About the Provider

Description: Welcome to the Goodman Community Center, dedicated to serving our neighbors on Madison's near east side.

Additional Information: 5 stars. Initial License Date: 9/2/2008. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 1013524
  • Capacity: 188
  • Age Range: 2 Year(s), 6 Month(s) - 13 Year(s)
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations City Of Madison Accredited
  • 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
2021-03-29 251.11(4)(b) Continuation License - Application Materials Submission
Description: At least 30 days before the continuation review date of the license, an applicant for license renewal shall submit to the department the following materials: 1. A completed license continuation application. 2. The license renewal fee and any forfeiture due and owing. 3. Any changes to center policies.
2019-12-23 Licensing Warning Letter
2019-12-11 251.055(1)(f) Child Tracking Procedure
Description: The center did not adhere to a procedure to ensure that the number, names, and whereabouts of children in care are known to assigned child care workers at all times when staff failed to use the tracking system while transitioning a class of children to the gym, and a five-year-old child was found by administrative staff sleeping in the classroom 17 minutes later. This incident was self-reported.
2019-12-11 251.055(1)(a) Supervision Of Children
Description: Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who was within the sight and sound of the child to guide children's behavior and activities, prevent harm, and ensure safety, when a five-year-old child was left unsupervised for 17 minutes after their class transitioned to the gym. This incident was self-reported.
2019-09-11 251.07(5)(a)5.a. Menus - Post
Description: Snack menus were not posted in a conspicuous place accessible to parents. 
2019-06-25 251.06(2)(d) Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Description: Materials harmful to children were stored in areas accessible to children when the cabinet under the sink contained materials labeled, "keep out of the reach of children" and it was unlocked.
2019-06-25 251.04(2)(j) Accurate Published Materials
Description: The center did not ensure that all published statements were accurate when a field trip permission slip notified parents that the First Tee program was not part of the licensed program.
2019-06-25 251.07(6)(j)9. Reviewing Injury Records
Description: Records of injuries were not reviewed every six months when the last review of the medical log book in the Yellow Room was conducted 3/1/18.
2019-06-25 251.04(5)(a)5. Staff File - Registry Certificate, Educational Qualifications
Description: A certificate from The Registry documenting that the person has met the educational qualifications for the position was not on file for Staff A and Staff B, working as teachers since August, 2017.
2019-06-25 251.05(1)(L)1. Staff Health Examination - Requirements
Description: Persons who work directly with children did not have a health examination within 12 months before beginning work at a specific child care center or within 30 days after beginning work at the center when Staff A did not have documentation of a health examination on file.
2019-06-25 251.05(4)(j) Staffing Requirements - 9 Or More Children On Field Trip
Description: When twelve children were on a field trip on June 20, 2019, there were not at least two child care workers accompanying the children when only one teacher was present.
2019-06-07 Licensing Orders Letter
2019-05-07 251.05(3)(c) Close Supervision Of Children
Description: Each child was not closely supervised by a child care worker to guide the children's behavior and activities, prevent harm and assure safety when during outside time, a teacher sent two children, age nine and eleven, inside to retrieve their belongings. The group outside transitioned inside by their normal route. The two children inside transitioned outside by a different route. Once outside, the two children found no one was there so they walked home. This was self-reported.
2019-05-07 251.095(4)(a)2. School-Age Care - Attendance Schedule, Release Agreement
Description: The center did not have on file for Child 1, an agreement, signed by the parent, which authorized the child's release to activities away from the center.
2018-12-07 251.04(3)(h) Report - Change In Room Usage
Description: A change in room usage was not reported at least 20 working days prior to the change when staff stated the auditorium is regularly used by the after school program as a classroom space.

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