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South Wood County Ymca Early Learning Center
Wisc Rapids, WI
· Wood County
601 W Grand Ave,
Wisc Rapids, WI 54495
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
6 wks - 9 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. Before School Care provided. After School Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (715) 818-9620
Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
2005073
License Holder
Erin Hess
Licensed Since
2020
License Issued
Jun 1, 2020
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
Mead School offers a variety of programs for students and families before and after school. The programs are supported by a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant and support from the United Way. Partners include the Boys and Girls Club, YMCA Kids Clubhouse, 4-H/U.W. Extension, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and Mead School. Students may sign up for various Club Mead programs at any time. Boys & Girls Club runs before school from 6:30 - 8:30 and after school from 3:35 to 6:30 (Mondays from 2:35 to 6:30). Kids Clubhouse is open from 7 am until school starts and then again after school until 5:45. Contact the school office at 715-424-6777 for more information or with any questions. Watch the Mead newsletter and the district website for a monthly calendar of activities.
Additional Information:
Open Sep - Jun. 2 stars.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-04-10 | Staff E and F did not have documentation of personal information on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)1. - Staff Record - Personal Information | ||
| 2026-04-10 | Staff E, F and J who have been employed at the center for more than 30 days, did not have documentation of a physical examination on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2026-04-10 | Staff E and J did not have documentation of educational qualifications on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.d. - Staff Record - Educational Qualifications | ||
| 2026-04-10 | Staff E, F and J did not have documentation of a high school diploma or equivalent on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)5. - Staff Record - High School Diploma | ||
| 2026-04-10 | Staff B, D, E, and H did not have documentation of orientation on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)8. - Staff Record - Orientation | ||
| 2026-04-10 | Staff E, F and J did not have documentation of abusive head trauma training on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(b) - Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training | ||
| 2026-04-10 | Documentation of practiced fire drills was not on file for January, February and March 2026. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(3)(b)2. - Emergencies - Practice Written Plans | ||
| 2026-04-10 | Staff in Junior Preschool are not documenting the administration of Cultrelle in the medical log book. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)3.c - Medical Log - Medication Administration | ||
| 2026-04-10 | In the Infant Room, there was an authorization for infant acetaminophen for Child 1. Per staff, the infant was never given the medication as authorized by the parent. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)5. - Medication Administration - As Labeled & Authorized | ||
| 2026-04-10 | Child care staff are not documenting changes in development every three months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) - Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2026-04-10 | An infant too young to hold their own bottle was not held while being fed, instead staff placed the infant in a bouncy seat and held the infant's bottle. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(3)(a)9. - Infant & Toddler - Bottle Feeding | ||
| 2025-11-06 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2025-09-30 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-30 | Per record review, Staff A engaged in prohibited actions and received an Employee Corrective Action Plan on 09/05/25. The prohibited actions were not reported to the department within 24 hours of occurrence. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(jm) - Report - Prohibited Actions | ||
| 2025-09-30 | A self-reported incident occurred on 09/30/25, when Staff A slapped a child in the face for not eating all of their food causing the child to cry. The slap could be heard by other staff and left a red mark. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)1. - Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment | ||
| 2025-09-30 | Per record review, Staff A yelled at children to "Stop crying!" Additional documentation confirmed Staff A said, "Stop [expletive] me off dude," "Don't be a crybaby," and "You're getting your lunch last now, sissy." | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)2. — Prohibited Actions - Verbal | ||
| 2025-09-30 | Per record review, Staff A yelled at children to "Stop crying!" Additional documentation confirmed Staff A said, "Stop [expletive] me off dude," "Don't be a crybaby," and "You're getting your lunch last now, sissy." | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)2. - Prohibited Actions - Verbal | ||
| 2025-06-03 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-06-03 | Staff record information was not on file for Staff E, H, and I. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)1. - Staff Record - Personal Information | ||
| 2025-06-03 | Staff D, who was working as a child care worker, did not have a DCF approved background check prior to working at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. - Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-06-03 | Documentation of a health examination was not on file for Staff H. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)3.a. - Staff Record - Physical Examination | ||
| 2025-06-03 | Documentation of educational qualifications was not on file for Staff H. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)4.d. - Staff Record - Educational Qualifications | ||
| 2025-06-03 | Medical log books had not been reviewed for over six months. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(dm)4. - Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records | ||
| 2025-06-03 | Several medications throughout the center did not have current authorizations on file, including: Eye drops and gas drops in the Infant 1 classroom. Cold and cough medication and eye drops in Toddler 2. Hydrocortisone cream and Benadryl in Senior Preschool. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. — Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2025-06-03 | Mattress sheets in Infant 1 were not tight fitting and caused bunching in several areas. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(j) - Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings | ||
| 2025-06-03 | Several medications throughout the center did not have current authorizations on file, including: Eye drops and gas drops in the Infant 1 classroom. Cold and cough medication and eye drops in Toddler 2. Hydrocortisone cream and Benadryl in Senior Preschool. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(6)(f)6. - Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises | ||
| 2025-01-15 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-01-15 | A 4 year old child was left unsupervised in the center's vestibule area when the rest of the group transitioned to another area inside of the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) - Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-01-15 | Staff failed to implement the center's child tracking procedure when staff failed to count the children, resulting in a child being left unsupervised in the center's vestibule area. Staff was unaware until the child was returned to the classroom. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(f) - Child Tracking Procedure | ||
| 2024-09-12 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-09-12 | The center failed to report an incident in violation of DCF 251.07(2)(e)3 occurred on 06/17/2024. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(3)(jm) — Report - Prohibited Actions | ||
| 2024-09-12 | On 06/17/2024, Staff A placed Child 1 on her lap, wrapped her arms around him, and restricted the child's movement in response to undesired behavior. | Violation |
| Description: 251.07(2)(e)3. — Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure | ||
| 2024-08-22 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-04-04 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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