University Ave Discovery Ctr Inc - Madison WI LICENSED GROUP

1609 University Ave , MADISON WI 53726
(608) 283-9805

About the Provider

Description: University Avenue Discovery Center is a campus and downtown area preschool and summer childcare program. UADC is a not-for-profit center.

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

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 120055
  • Capacity: 75
  • Age Range: 2 yrs 6 mo - 11 yrs 11 mo
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations City Of Madison Accredited
  • YoungStar Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Full Time. After School Care provided.
  • Current License Issue Date: 1997-06-03
  • 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
2026-02-03 See Violations below Licensing
2026-02-03 The premises was not free of hazards when a large cord was hanging down in the children's reach in the bathroom area, presenting a strangulation risk. Violation
Description: 251.06(2)(a) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises
2025-08-07 See Violations below Licensing
2025-08-07 Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who was within sight an sound when, based on staff interviews, a child was left alone in a bathroom for approximately 30 seconds. This incident was self-reported by the center. Violation
Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children
2025-08-07 The center's child tracking procedure failed when, according to staff interviews, a staff member took two children to the bathroom but did not follow the center's passport system. This resulted in a 4-year-old child being left behind in a bathroom for approximately 30 seconds. This incident was self-reported by the center. Violation
Description: 251.055(1)(f) — Child Tracking Procedure
2025-05-30 See Violations below Licensing
2025-05-30 Child B did not have documentation of a health exam within the last two years as required when the most recent health exam on file was from February of 2023. Violation
Description: 251.04(6)(a)8. — Child Record - Physical Examination
2025-05-30 Staff A did not have documentation of training in child abuse and neglect within the last two years as required, when the most recent certificate of training was from 2021. In addition, Staff B had completed the training using the pamphlet titled "It Shouldn't Hurt to Be a Child", which is no longer accepted by the department to meet the training requirement. Violation
Description: 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training
2025-05-30 An electric outlet in use in the Wizards classroom was loose from the wall and had masking tape on it to attempt to re-attach it to the wall. Violation
Description: 251.06(2)(b) — Electrical Or Hot Surface Protection
2025-05-30 During the monitoring visit, a staff member was observed using a washcloth to wipe part of table after a child finished eating the morning meal, after which the staff member hung up the washcloth on a hook. The staff member then used the same washcloth to wipe another part of the table when a second child finished eating and hung the washcloth back up in the same spot. The staff member did not use a two-step process to clean the table as required. Violation
Description: 251.07(5)(b)5. — Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized
2025-05-30 An epipen on site for Child 1 had expired in June of 2024. Violation
Description: 251.07(6)(f)5. — Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized
2025-05-30 Child 1 had an epipen on site with no current authorization from the parents as required. Violation
Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. — Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises
2024-11-04 See Violations below Licensing
2024-11-04 The enclosure for the outdoor play space has several spots that are less than 4 feet tall. Violation
Description: 251.06(11)(b)7. — Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure
2024-11-04 The school age classroom has several areas of deteriorating paint. Violation
Description: 251.06(2)(i) — Deteriorating Paint

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