Portage Head Start Center - Portage WI Licensed Group Child Care

2930 Red Fox Run , PORTAGE WI 53901
(608) 742-1516

About the Provider

Description: Portage Head Start Center is a Licensed Group Child Care in PORTAGE WI, with a maximum capacity of 37 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 Year(s) - 7 Year(s). The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Open SEP - MAY Initial License Date: 9/27/2002.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 1005858
  • Capacity: 37
  • Age Range: 3 Year(s) - 7 Year(s)
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Head Start Performance Standards
  • 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
2021-05-26 Licensing No violations found ***
2021-03-16 Licensing No violations found ***
2019-09-18 Licensing No violations found ***
2019-04-02 251.06(2)(d) Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Description: Cleaning solution in a mop was stored on the bathroom floor in the 4-year old classroom, making it accessible to children.
2019-04-02 251.07(5)(a)5.a. Menus - Post
Description: Menus were not posted in the kitchen, nor in a conspicuous place accessible to parents.
2019-03-19 251.04(8)(b) Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect
Description: Staff E, as listed on the staff record checklist, has not had 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. Documentation indicates that Staff E's last training was on 11/3/2015.
2018-04-26 251.04(3)(c) Report - Change In Administrator Or Center Director
Description: The licensee did not report a change in the center director of the child care center within 30 days after the change.
2018-03-26 251.04(5)(a)5. Staff File - Registry Certificate, Educational Qualifications
Description: Staff B did not have documentation on file of educational qualifications for the position held as assistant teacher.
2017-05-02 251.05(1)(c) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
Description: Staff 1B, and 1C did not have documentation on file of a current certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use.
2017-05-02 251.05(2)(d) Food Service Personnel - Orientation, Training
Description: Staff 1D did not have documentation on file of 4 hours of training in kitchen sanitation, food handling, and nutrition completed in 2016.
2017-05-02 251.04(5)(a)5. Staff File - Registry Certificate, Educational Qualifications
Description: Staff 1B did not have documentation on file of educational qualifications for the position held.
2017-04-06 251.06(9)(d)2.a. Food Storage - Dry Food
Description: An opened package of cereal in the kitchen was not stored in a bag with zip-type closures or metal, glass or food-grade plastic container with tight-fitting cover and labeled.
2017-04-06 251.04(6)(c)1. Medical Log - Requirements
Description: Lines were skipped in the medical log book in classroom 1.
2017-03-06 251.11(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 submit to the department the following materials: 1. A completed license continuation application. 2. The license renewal fee and any forfeiture due and owing. 3. Any changes to center policies.

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