Great Outdoors Learning Center - Holmen Wi Licensed Group Child Care

W5602 County Road D , Holmen Wi 54636
(608) 526-2834

About the Provider

Description: Great Outdoors Learning Center Mission Statement GOLC is here to provide step by step learning for children. GOLC's purpose is to support a child's learning from infancy to preparation for school and through their early school years. GOLC will provide quality care that is consistent, loving and nurturing in a safe environment. GOLC will stimulate the healthy growth, creativity and development of each child attending through daily age-appropriate activities both indoors and outdoors with music, reading, and lesson plans with creative projects.

Additional Information: Initial License Date: 9/21/2011. Open Jan - Dec. 3 stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 2000243
  • Capacity: 16
  • Age Range: 2 Week(s) - 13 Year(s)
  • State 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
2021-03-23 Licensing No violations found ***
2020-03-05 251.11(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 complete and submit to the department all applicable continuation materials and include submittal of any forfeiture due and owing under s. 48.715(3), Stats., or penalty under s. 48.76, Stats.
2019-11-07 251.06(9)(f)3. Food - Leftover Prepared Food
Description: There was a container of leftover spaghetti sauce that was not dated.
2019-11-07 251.09(4)(a)5. Infant & Toddler - Soiled Diapers Disposal
Description: There was a waste basket in the bathroom with diapers in it. The container was not covered and is not hands free. The container used in the infant room is also not being used hands free.
2019-11-07 251.06(9)(g)1.d. Meal Preparation Staff - Orientation, Training
Description: All staff assist in food preparation. they have not completed at least 4 hours of annual training in kitchen sanitation, food handling and nutrition.
2019-11-07 251.07(5)(a)6. Menus - Changes
Description: Changes to the menu served are not being recorded on the menu .
2019-11-07 251.07(5)(a)5.b. Menus - Plan
Description: The center uses rotating menus. They were dating the menus weekly and keeping a copy so it was available for review, however the last menu that was dated was for the week of October 4, 2019.
2019-11-07 251.06(11)(b)7. Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure
Description: At the time of the visit, there was a large hole in the fence that encloses the outdoor play space. Also, A metal livestock panel was being used as part of the fence. The openings are 6 inches X 8 inches which exceeds the 4 inches maximum allowed.
2019-11-07 251.05(2)(a)7. Staff Record - Continuing Education
Description: There was not sufficient documentation , including the required certificates to determine if staff had met the 25 hours of continuing education for 2017 -2019.
2019-11-07 251.07(6)(g)6. Use Of Disposable Gloves
Description: There were no single use, disposable gloves available for use for staff to use when they come in contact with blood-containing bodily fluids or tissue discharge.
2019-07-01 251.07(3)(e) Supervision With Play Equipment
Description: A 2 year-old child was injured when he walked in front of a 2 1/2 year-old child coming down a roller coaster ramp in a plastic car. The provider was within 5 feet of the roller coaster but not supervising close enough to prevent the injury. Also, the manufacture's recommendation for use of the roller coaster is for children 3 years and older.
2019-05-23 251.04(2)(g) Certificate Of Insurance
Description: The certificate of liability insurance on file with the department expired 8/10/2018.
2019-05-23 251.05(2)(c)1. Continuing Education Requirement - Full Time Staff
Description: There was not documentation of 25 hours of continuing education on file for 2017 and 2018 for full time staff.
2019-05-23 251.05(2)(d) Food Service Personnel - Orientation, Training
Description: Food service personnel have not completed at least 4 hours of annual training in kitchen sanitation, food handling and nutrition.
2019-05-23 251.06(9)(d)1.c. Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers
Description: The thermometer in the refrigerator was not in working order and I was not able to locate a thermometer in the freezer.

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