Bee Balm Learning Center Llc - Madison WI Licensed Group Child Care

1650 Norman Way , MADISON WI 53705
(608) 233-8855

About the Provider

Description: Playful Kids Learning Center, Inc. is a full-time educational Nursery School, PreSchool, and Pre-Kindergarten. We provide quality education and care in a safe and loving school environment.

Additional Information: 3 stars. Initial License Date: 6/19/1997. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 2001680
  • Capacity: 85
  • Age Range: 6 Week(s) - 7 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
2021-08-12 251.05(2)(a)2. Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Description: 1 Individual needs fingerprints
2019-06-25 251.04(2)(a) Compliance With Laws
Description: Contrary to s. 48.686(4m)(c) Wis. Stats., Staff A and B began working as a caregiver prior to the child care program receiving a preliminary report from the Department that they were not ineligible to work at the child care program.
2019-03-11 251.06(3)(c) Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills
Description: The center did not record the date and time of the fire drill practiced in February 2019.
2019-03-11 251.05(1)(L)1. Staff Health Examination - Requirements
Description: Staff B did not have a completed health examination report on file.
2019-03-07 Licensing Direct Forfeiture: $400
2018-11-21 251.07(2)(e) Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions
Description: DCF 251.07(2)(e) states, actions that may be psychologically, emotionally or physically painful, discomforting, dangerous or potentially injurious are prohibited. Contrary to DCF 251.07(2)(e), a governmental agency determined a toddler received a significant injury while he was in the care of the center
2018-11-21 251.05(3)(c) Close Supervision Of Children
Description: Each child was not supervised closely enough to prevent harm and assure safety. A toddler received three injuries while in the care of the center; one of the injuries was very serious. None of the center staff who had contact with the child observed what happened to the child to cause the injuries.
2018-11-21 251.07(6)(j)8. Daily Record Of Injuries
Description: On 9/20/18, a child received a significant injury that was not entered into the medical log book.
2018-11-21 251.09(2)(b) Infant & Toddler - Individual Sleep Patterns
Description: A toddler was not allowed to follow his own pattern of sleeping and waking when he continued to cry on his mat for 45 minutes to an hour without falling asleep.
2018-10-15 251.04(8)(b) Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect
Description: Staff A's records did not include documentation of training in the past two years on the child abuse and neglect law, how to identify children who have been abused or neglected, and the procedure for immediately reporting known or suspected cases to the proper authorities. Staff A's last training was documented as 6/8/2016.
2018-10-15 251.04(6)(a)4. Child Record - Field Trip Authorization
Description: The written records maintained by the licensee for three children (Child 1, Child 4 and Child 9) were missing authorization from their parents to go on walking trips in the area with their teacher/class.
2018-10-15 251.06(5)(a) Condition Of Premises
Description: One of the exit lights was missing the red cover for the light so that the word"EXIT" could be seen.
2018-10-15 251.06(3)(c) Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills
Description: There was no documentation that a tornado drill had been practiced in September 2018.
2018-10-15 251.06(9)(d)1.c. Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers
Description: The Water Lilies' refrigerator did not contain a thermometer. After this was brought to their attention, it was corrected right away. A couple of extra thermometers had been purchased by the administrator and were available in the center's office.
2018-10-15 251.07(6)(k)1. Health Examination - Children Under Age 2
Description: Child 4, who is under two years of age, did not have a follow-up health examination at least once every six months. Child 4's last health exam was documented as completed on 1/3/2018.

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