Ymca East Y - Madison WI LICENSED GROUP

711 Cottage Grove , Madison WI 53716
(608) 906-8657
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: YMCA EAST Y is a LICENSED GROUP in Madison WI, with a maximum capacity of 96 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 yr - 12 yrs 11 mo. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

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Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 1006857
  • Capacity: 96
  • Age Range: 1 yr - 12 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. None reported.
  • Current License Issue Date: 1997-06-01
  • 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
2026-06-04 See Violations below Licensing
2026-06-04 During the monitoring visit, a bottle of hand sanitizer was on a sink in reach of children in the toddler room. In addition, a spray bottle of cleaning solution was on a sink in the reach of children in the Turtles classroom. The teacher in the Turtles classroom removed the spray bottle once it was pointed out. Violation
Description: 251.06(2)(d) — Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
2026-06-04 During the monitoring visit, a teacher said "you are so gross" to a child while changing the child's diaper. In addition, during the monitoring visit, a teacher was overheard saying "How many times do I have to tell you? Wait your turn!" to a child in a toddler room. Violation
Description: 251.07(2)(e)5. — Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions
2026-03-31 See Violations below Licensing
2026-03-31 A child was not within sight and sound supervision of assigned staff when he left the classroom and hid in a bathroom while staff were attending to another child. This incident was self-reported by the center. Violation
Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children
2025-12-02 See Violations below Licensing
2025-12-02 A floor lamp in the Turtles classroom presented a hazard when it had pieces of broken bamboo on it, resulting in sharp ends within the children's reach. Violation
Description: 251.06(2)(a) — Potential Source Of Harm On Premises
2025-05-30 See Violations below Licensing
2025-05-30 Child 1, who is under age 2, did not have a child health report dated within the past 6 months as required when the most recent report on file was dated 9/25/24. Violation
Description: 251.04(6)(a)8.a. — Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2
2025-05-30 Staff A was working as a lead teacher in the toddler classroom without documentation of lead teacher qualifications on file. Violation
Description: 251.05(3)(f)3. — Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Training
2025-05-30 Child 1, who is under age 2, did not have intake information in the classroom as required. Violation
Description: 251.09(1)(am) — Infant & Toddler - Intake Information
2025-03-12 See Violations below Licensing
2025-03-12 A parent was not allowed access to all records and reports for their child when the center did not provide a parent with a copy of an accident report after the parent requested it. Violation
Description: 251.04(7)(b) — Access To Records & Reports - Parents
2025-03-12 Each child was not supervised to prevent harm and ensure safety when, based on video footage from February 24, 2025, a 2-year-old child was hit, kicked, had her hair pulled, and was pushed to the ground by another child for approximately one minute before the teacher saw and intervened. Violation
Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children
2024-11-26 See Violations below Licensing

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Reviews

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Gail 2023-08-02 18:56:40
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

My granddaughter attended this daycare. The staff were emotionally abusive and detached from the children. I witnessed a teacher yelling and shouting at the children and the head of the daycare program was emotionally abusive and degrading to the children and parents. When the children act out due to staff behavior they blame it on the child. Spoke to people in daycare field and it is known they have problems there. Do yourself a favor do not send your child there!!!

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