LICENSED GROUP
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Hometown Children's Center Inc
Stevens Point, WI
· Portage County
709 Northpoint Dr,
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Quick Facts
Capacity
35 children
Age Range
6 wks - 5 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time.
Subsidized Program
Participates
YoungStar Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (715) 344-4319
Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
1002057
License Holder
Melanie Schmitz
Licensed Since
1999
License Issued
Dec 1, 1999
Issued By
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
District Office
Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families (DCF) - Child Care Regulation and Licensing
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About the Provider
Hometown Children's Center, Inc. is a group child care and learning center on the north side of Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The center is licensed to care for children aged from 6 weeks to 6 years old. Hometown strives to provide a safe, nurturing, and enjoyable educational environment for the children in our care so that your child will look forward to coming to the center each day.
Additional Information:
3 stars. Initial License Date: 12/01/1999. Open Jan - Dec.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-06-12 | Review of documentation showed multiple children received head injuries in short period of time. One specific infant received six head injuries in just over a month. The center did not ensure the health, safety, and welfare of children in care. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(m) - Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children | ||
| 2026-06-12 | On 06/04/26 the center was notified a child sought medical attention for an injury and the incident was not reported to the department within 24 hours of becoming aware. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(a) - Report - Incident Or Accident | ||
| 2026-06-12 | Review of documentation showed parents were not immediately notified of head injuries. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(4)(a)2.c. - Parent Notification - Injury, Consumption Of Allergen, Incorrect Medication | ||
| 2026-06-12 | On 06/03/26 children were sleeping in Room 3 and no staff was in sight or sound supervision of the sleeping children. Staff stated other staff in the office were supervising the children, however, office staff denied knowledge of supervising the children. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(g)1. - Naptime - Staff-To-Child Ratio Supervision | ||
| 2026-06-12 | Per staff interview and review of documentation, an infant was injured while playing outdoors with equipment that was not suitable for the development needs of the infant. The infant was placed on a small mat over concrete and fell backwards hitting their head on the concrete. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(1)(a)5. - Program Of Activities - Promotes Muscle, Motor Development | ||
| 2026-06-12 | A trampoline was observed in Room 3. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(f) - Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces | ||
| 2026-06-12 | Child injuries occurring on 05/06/26 and 06/02/26 were not documented in the medical log book. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.b. - Medical Log - Injury In Care | ||
| 2026-06-12 | Per review of documentation and staff interview, an infant was sleeping in a crib with a boppy pillow. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(L) - Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs | ||
| 2026-06-12 | Per staff interview and review of documentation, an infant was placed to sleep on their stomach and did not have a doctor authorization on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(2)(bm) - Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position | ||
| 2026-06-12 | Non-walking children received injuries from mobile children while playing and did not have a safe space when playing on the floor. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(2)(g) - Infant & Toddler - Creeping / Crawling Children | ||
| 2025-12-05 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-12-05 | The Warning Letter of Noncompliance issued on 10/16/24 was not posted next to the child care license. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(2)(L)1.b. - Department Notices Posted | ||
| 2025-12-05 | Per staff interview, parents are notified of head injuries at pick up and are not immediately notified when an injury occurs. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(4)(a)2.c. - Parent Notification - Injury, Consumption Of Allergen, Incorrect Medication | ||
| 2025-12-05 | Child 1 and 2 did not have record of a health report within the last two years. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2025-12-05 | Staff B and D did not have record of personal information on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)1. - Staff Record - Personal Information | ||
| 2025-12-05 | Staff B and D did not have record of a health report on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-12-05 | Staff D has worked as a teacher for more than six months and does not have record of a Registry certificate on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.a. - Staff Record - Registry Certificate | ||
| 2025-12-05 | Staff D is working as a teacher and does not have record of a high school diploma on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)5. - Staff Record - High School Diploma | ||
| 2025-12-05 | Staff A and C did not have record of continuing education on file for 2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)7. - Staff Record - Continuing Education | ||
| 2025-12-05 | Staff B did not have record of orientation on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)8. - Staff Record - Orientation | ||
| 2025-12-05 | Staff A did not have record of CPR on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-12-05 | Staff A and D did not have record of child abuse and neglect training on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2025-12-05 | Per staff interview, in Classroom 2 the diaper changing surface is not being cleaned in a two step process of soap and water followed by a disinfectant and the disinfectant is not being used per the label instructions. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)3. - Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection | ||
| 2025-12-05 | The hand washing sink in Classroom 1 is being used for food preparation. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(b) - Infant & Toddler - Sinks In Self-Contained Area | ||
| 2024-10-04 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-10-04 | Child 5 did not have record of a health history form on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6. - Child Record - Health History | ||
| 2024-10-04 | Child 3, 4, and 5 did not have record of immunizations or waivers on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)6m. - Child Record - Immunization History | ||
| 2024-10-04 | Child 4 did not have record of a health report on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 | ||
| 2024-10-04 | Child 1 and 8 did not have record of a health report every two years. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.b. - Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 | ||
| 2024-10-04 | Staff A and B did not have record of the biennial child abuse and neglect training on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) - Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2024-10-04 | As the licensing specialist entered the center, the teacher from Classroom 3 came up the stairs from the lower level of the center. The teacher returned to Classroom 3 where five children were in the classroom alone. The teacher stated they needed to run downstairs for something and the teacher next door in Classroom 4 was keeping an eye on the children. Five children were not within sight and sound supervision of a child care worker. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2024-10-04 | Staff in Classrooms 2, 3, and 4 did not adhere to the center's child tracking procedures to ensure the number, names, and whereabouts of children in care at all times when all classrooms transitioned outside and did not take their daily attendance sheets or iPads with attendance record. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2024-10-04 | Classrooms 1, 3, and 4 did not have thermometer in the refrigerator. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)1.c. - Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers | ||
| 2024-10-04 | Classrooms 3 and 4 contained multiple dry food items that were not stored in a bag with zip-type closures or in a metal, glass, or food grade plastic container with tight-fitting cover. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(9)(d)2.a. - Food Storage - Dry Food | ||
| 2024-10-04 | The medical log books in Classrooms 2, 3, and 4 were not reviewed within the last 6 months to ensure all possible preventative measures are being taken. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2024-10-04 | In Classroom 1 a six-month-old child was asleep in a crib while wearing a bib. A four-month-old child was asleep in a crib while swaddled in a blanket and propped up on a bobby pillow. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(L) - Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs | ||
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