Kids' Safari Learning Center - Cottage Grove WI Licensed Group Child Care

207 Commerce Pkwy , COTTAGE GROVE WI 53527
(608) 839-9095

About the Provider

Description: The Kids Safari learning center offers a variety of recreational and educational programs for children between the ages of 2 and 5. The center S school AGE program includes before- and After-school care services.

Additional Information: 3 stars. Initial License Date: 6/7/2005. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 1009260
  • Capacity: 256
  • Age Range: 6 Week(s) - 12 Year(s)
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Association for Early Learning Leaders' National Accreditation Commission (ELLNAC)
  • 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
2021-07-28 Licensing Orders Letter
2021-05-19 251.055(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 were known to assigned child care workers at all times when a teacher failed to perform a face-to-name check at a transition from the outdoor playspace to the classroom and as a result a four-year-old child was left unsupervised on the playground for around ten minutes before being discovered by another staff member.
2021-05-19 251.06(9)(d)1.c. Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers
Description: Each cold storage facility was not equipped with a clearly visible accurate thermometer when a freezer storing breastmilk did not have a thermometer.
2021-05-19 251.09(4)(a)3. Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection
Description: Each child was not changed on a diaper changing surface cleaned with a disinfectant when a sanitizer solution intended for food service situations was used center-wide for diaper changing stations.
2021-05-19 251.09(3)(a)2. Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home
Description: Breast milk brought from home was not labeled with the child's name and dated when breast milk in the Hippo room was only labeled with the child's name.
2020-12-21 Licensing Warning Letter
2020-11-06 251.07(6)(f)5. Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized
Description: On 10/22/2020, a staff member did not administer medication for a child in care as directed on the label and as authorized by the parent when the staff member administered 180 mg of an over-the-counter laxative medication instead of 30 mg. The child was unharmed and the incident was self-reported.
2020-02-19 Licensing No violations found ***
2020-01-15 Licensing No violations found ***
2019-12-02 Licensing No violations found ***
2019-07-09 Licensing No violations found ***
2019-06-19 251.05(1)(i) Registry Certificate
Description: Staff B did not have a certificate from the registry on file within 3 months of assuming the position of child care teacher.
2019-01-09 251.06(9)(d)1.b. Food Storage - Refrigeration Units
Description: The fridge in the giraffe classroom was not maintained at 40 degrees or lower, when the temperature of the fridge was at 44 degrees.
2018-07-17 251.06(9)(d)2.a. Food Storage - Dry Food
Description: Several open bags of dry food in the kitchen were not stored in bags with zip-type closures or metal, glass or food grade plastic containers with tight-fitting covers.
2018-07-17 251.07(6)(k)1. Health Examination - Children Under Age 2
Description: Child 1 did not have a follow-up health examination every 6 months as required for a child under the age of 2.

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