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Ymca Child Learning Center
Appleton, WI
· Outagamie County
4630 N Meade St,
Appleton, WI 54913
Quick Facts
Capacity
206 children
Age Range
6 wks - 5 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (920) 560-3710
Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
1011158
License Holder
Bret Salscheider
Licensed Since
2006
License Issued
Oct 2, 2006
Issued By
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
District Office
Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families (DCF) - Child Care Regulation and Licensing
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About the Provider
The Apple Creek YMCA was established in 2009 and is a 26,000 square foot facility.
• Personal Training • Strength and Cardio Training Facilities
• Environmental Education • Nature Study Classroom
• The Kids' Garden - Licensed Child Care
• 105-acre Bruce B. Purdy Nature Preserve (more)
• Nearly 3 miles of mostly wooded hiking trails
• Camp Nan A Bo Sho Office - Overnight camp in Lakewood, WI (more)
• Personal Training • Strength and Cardio Training Facilities
• Environmental Education • Nature Study Classroom
• The Kids' Garden - Licensed Child Care
• 105-acre Bruce B. Purdy Nature Preserve (more)
• Nearly 3 miles of mostly wooded hiking trails
• Camp Nan A Bo Sho Office - Overnight camp in Lakewood, WI (more)
Additional Information:
3 stars. Initial License Date: 10/2/2006. Open Jan - Dec.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM-05:45 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM-05:45 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM-05:45 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM-05:45 PM
- Friday06:30 AM-05:45 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-08-12 | On 8/12/26, there were two inhalers with no authorizations signed by the parent. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2026-08-12 | On 8/12/26, there was an expired inhaler in the caterpillar room(Expired 4/2026). | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.b. - Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling | ||
| 2026-07-02 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-07-02 | On 6/30/26, a child care teacher left 16 awake children unsupervised for approximately 1 minute while she walked to another room and back with another child. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2026-07-02 | The center self reported that on June 30, 2026, a child care teacher pulled a 4.5-year-old child down to the ground by the child's shirt and held the child there while talking to the child and grabbed the child's face, sharply moving it to point it toward the worker and another child, while still reprimanding the child. The child care teacher was also overheard, by another teacher, repeatedly call the child a "baby". | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)5. - Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions | ||
| 2026-02-24 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-02-24 | On 2/24/26, there were no authorization dates listed for an epi pen in the blue jay room. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2026-02-24 | On 2/24/26, in the blue jays classroom there was an expired authorization for an inhaler. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2026-01-14 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-01-14 | On 1/14/25, upon review of staff member A's file she is did not complete the qualifications to be an assistant teacher with in the first 6 months of hire. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(g)2. - Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications | ||
| 2026-01-14 | On January 6, 2026, a two-year-old child was found outside unsupervised while the rest of the class was inside. The teachers were not aware the child was gone and the child was outside for approximately 2.5 minutes. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-10-07 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-10-07 | On 9/23/25, upon review of attendance there were 21, 2-2.5 year olds in the Honey Bee Hill room for approximately 3 minutes which exceeded the maximum group size for this age with A Total Numeric Weight Of 2.8. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(e) - Mixed Age Group Of Children Over Age 2 - Group Size | ||
| 2025-10-07 | On 9/23/25, upon review of attendance there were 21, 2-2.5 year olds in the Honeybee Hill room for approximately 3 minutes. There was also 14, 2.5 year olds signed into the Lady Bug room for the day with 1 staff member. (2 yrs old 1:7 ratio, 2.5 yrs old 1:8 ratio) | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(c) - Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio | ||
| 2025-10-07 | On 9/23/25, upon review of attendance there were 21, 2-2.5 year olds in the Honey Bee Hill room for approximately 3 minutes which exceeded the maximum group size for this age with A Total Numeric Weight Of 2.8. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(e) — Mixed Age Group Of Children Over Age 2 - Group Size | ||
| 2025-10-07 | On 10/7/25, in the Blue Jay room, there was an authorization with no dates for an epi pen, an expired authorization for Tylenol and a blank authorization for Tylenol. In the Badger room there was an authorization form with missing dates for gas drops. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)1.a. - Medication Administration - Parent Authorization | ||
| 2025-06-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-20 | There was a Mini trampoline in the bear and ladybug rooms. Both were removed during visit | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(f) - Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces | ||
| 2025-06-20 | There was a Mini trampoline in the bear and ladybug rooms. Both were removed during visit | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(3)(f) — Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces | ||
| 2025-03-17 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-03-17 | The Department was not notified within 24 hours of a prohibited action by a staff worker which occurred on February 19, 2025 when a staff member used threatening verbal actions towards a child in care. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(jm) - Report - Prohibited Actions | ||
| 2025-03-17 | The center self reported that on March 11, 2025 a 3 year old child was not supervised for 31 minutes when two child care workers took the group of children to the outdoor play space leaving the child alone in the classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-03-17 | The center self-reported that on March 11, 2025, child care workers did not conduct a name to face attendance prior to leaving the classroom, with their group of children, to go to the outdoor play space, resulting in a three-year-old child being left behind in the classroom for 31 minutes. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2025-03-17 | On February 19, 2025, a child care worker made a verbal threat to a child in care at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)2. - Prohibited Actions - Verbal | ||
| 2025-01-27 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-09-23 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-09-23 | On July 10, 2024, childcare workers failed to supervise two (2) 2.5-year-old children when the children entered the building from the playground unsupervised and played in the garden area and also entered an empty classroom to play. The children were without sight and sound supervision for five (5) minutes before a parent picked up one of the children and a staff member observed the other child holding the outside door open and being away from their class. The above violation is the result of a self-reported incident as required by licensing. Order issued. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2024-09-23 | On July 10, 2024, childcare workers failed to supervise two (2) 2.5-year-old children when the children entered the building from the playground unsupervised and played in the garden area and also entered an empty classroom to play. The children were without sight and sound supervision for five (5) minutes before a parent picked up one of the children and a staff member observed the other child holding the outside door open and being away from their class. The above violation is the result of a self-reported incident as required by licensing. Order issued. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2024-09-23 | Old outdoor play CCA structures failed to be sealed with an exterior oil-based sealant or stain at least every 2 years. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)6. - Cca Treated Lumber | ||
| 2024-09-23 | Outdoor play equipment failed to be in good operating condition- Trikes missing pedals. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(bm)3. - Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition | ||
| 2024-09-23 | Painted surfaced contained peeling paint-outdoor play structures steering wheels. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(i) - Deteriorating Paint | ||
| 2024-05-15 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-04-12 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-02-22 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-01-10 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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