Play And Grow Learning Center-Darboy - Appleton WI Licensed Group Child Care

W2633 Barney Ct , APPLETON WI 54915
(920) 749-0211

About the Provider

Description: Little Hearts Day Care Inc. is committed to providing a nurturing, stimulating, and safe environment for children. Our center encourages the child’s intellectual, physical and social-emotional development. We believe each child is unique and has a natural curiosity to learn about her/his environment. Our staff speaks with the children on their level and treats all children as equals. We work with them to help them learn and grow at their own pace.

Here our mission is to provide the best possible care at a competitive price. Since we have not raised our rates for the past two years we feel it necessary to do so at this time. We continuously monitor our staff and adjust their wages according to their performance. Keeping a good quality teaching staff for your children is our priority. Our goal is to keep a stable environment with familiar faces, to do this we must keep pace with our staff wages.

All children are arranged in age appropriate classrooms. Starting with the two-year-old room, children are in a pre-school structure in the morning.

Each room provides children to play with trucks, blocks, dramatic play, puzzles, books, fine motor activities, gross motor activities and many more new daily experiences. Rooms have at least two or more of each toy or similar toy. The children are encouraged by the teachers to share and play nicely with the toys. This helps the children to understand guidelines and promotes positive behavior.

Licensing rules for Group Child Care centers requires that all staff be rated with the Registry. This program rates the education the staff have taken. The rating range from 1 (Asstistant teacher in child care) to 17 ( Doctorate) All our staff have been rated these rating levels are located on the staff page .

We also participate in the YoungStar program. Levels are 1(star) - 5 (stars)

with (1 being not so good)

Additional Information: 3 stars. Initial License Date: 6/8/1997. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 2005016
  • Capacity: 110
  • Age Range: 6 Week(s) - 12 Year(s)
  • YoungStar Rating: 4
  • 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
2021-06-15 251.05(2)(a)2. Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Description: Missing attestation form that all employees have been entered in Provider Portal for FBI fingerprints
2021-04-22 Licensing No violations found ***
2021-04-05 251.11(3)(a) Regular License - Application Materials Submission
Description: At Least 30 Days Before The Expiration Date Of A Probationary License, An Applicant For License Renewal Shall Submit To The Department The Following Materials: A Completed License Application The License Fee Under S. 48.65(3)(A), Stats., And Any Forf. Due And Owing Under 48.715(3), Stats., Or Penalty Under 48.76, Stats. Any Changes To Center Policies Not Previously Submitted.
2021-02-10 Licensing No violations found ***
2020-10-05 Licensing No violations found ***
2020-09-01 Licensing No violations found ***
2020-03-12 Licensing No violations found ***
2019-09-17 251.06(5)(a) Condition Of Premises
Description: The premise failed to be in good repair- cracked/chipped floor tiles in kitchen area, broken outlet cover in Tiggers, and bathroom faucets in large bathrooms- 2 of 6 faucets were in working order -during visit they were fixed to 5 of 6 to be in working order.
2019-09-17 251.05(2)(c)1. Continuing Education Requirement - Full Time Staff
Description: Of 14 Staff Records reviewed 8 failed to have documentation of the required number of continuing education hours.
2019-09-17 251.08(3)(b) Driver Record - Obtain & Review
Description: A vehicle drivers file failed to have documentation of a current driving record.
2019-09-17 251.07(3)(a)2. Indoor & Outdoor Equipment - Construction, Condition
Description: Outdoor play equipment failed to be in good operating condition- bikes contained broken pedals and handle bar grippers.
2019-09-17 251.09(1)(L) Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs
Description: In Part-children under one year of age may not sleep in a crib or playpen that contains soft materials such as stuffed animals. Several children were sleeping with soft/stuffed small animal type blankets/items.
2019-09-17 251.06(11)(b)5. Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces
Description: A little tikes climber with a fall height over 4 feet failed to be positioned on a required energy-absorbing surface/depth.
2019-09-17 251.04(5)(a) Staff File - Maintenance & Availability
Description: Of 14 Staff Records reviewed 1 failed to be maintained for review.
2019-09-17 251.04(5)(a)5. Staff File - Registry Certificate, Educational Qualifications
Description: Of 14 Staff Records reviewed 1 failed to have documentation of educational qualifications to support their position.

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