Ymca School Age-Harry Spence - La Crosse WI Licensed Group Child Care

2150 Bennett St , LA CROSSE WI 54601
(608) 519-5482

About the Provider

Description: The Y believes that a community is stronger when all children have the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. When you enroll your children in our School Age Care Program, you do so knowing that the Y impacts youth by supporting their needs, wants, and interests. Our caring staff follow state licensing procedures while nurturing the potential of every child.

Additional Information: Initial License Date: 3/1/1998. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 520254
  • Capacity: 60
  • Age Range: 5 Year(s) - 12 Year(s)
  • YoungStar Rating: 2
  • 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
2021-06-15 251.06(9)(a)5. Kitchen - Single-Service Utensils
Description: Single serve paper products and utensils were stored in an opened cardboard box along the wall of the cafeteria.
2021-06-15 251.05(2)(a)4.d. Staff Record - Educational Qualifications
Description: Staff A, hired 5/27/20, did not have documentation of educational qualifications on file.
2021-06-15 251.05(2)(a)4.b. Staff Record - Registry Certificate - School Age Programs
Description: Two staff working in a teacher position for more than 6 months, did not have a certificate from the Registry on file documenting their educational qualifications for the position.
2020-02-27 251.05(2)(a)2. Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Description: A staff record review showed one staff missing documentation of a completed child care background check that indicates the person is eligible to work in a child care program as specified in s.48.686 Stats., and ch. DCF 13.
2020-02-26 Licensing No violations found ***
2019-06-21 251.11(5)(b) License Amendment - Written Approval From Department
Description: A capacity increase request was submitted on 06/11/19, however the program began summer operation on 06/06/19 and payment for the increase was received on 06/18/19.
2019-02-28 251.06(9)(a)2. Kitchen Equipment & Utensils - Safe & Sanitary
Description: - The center's dish drainer tray and rack was in need of cleaning. - The lime-green flexible cutting board was in need of a good cleaning or replacement.
2019-02-28 251.04(6)(c)1. Medical Log - Requirements
Description: - The medical logbook needs to be replaced because the pages are no longer secured to the binding. - The most recent documentation had lines skipped between entries.
2019-02-28 251.07(6)(j)9. Reviewing Injury Records
Description: The medical logbook had not been reviewed and documented as reviewed within the last six months.
2019-01-15 251.05(3)(c) Close Supervision Of Children
Description: On 01/10/19, a 7-year old ran from the YMCA program space but was found inside the building within 5 minutes.
2018-07-19 251.05(1)(c) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
Description: A staff file review showed staffs A, B, & C missing a current certificate of completion for CPR/AED.
2018-07-19 251.04(2)(a) Compliance With Laws
Description: The administrator and school age director staff file review showed staff A missing an annual caregiver background check. The last check was completed on 11/17/2016.
2018-07-19 251.05(2)(c)1. Continuing Education Requirement - Full Time Staff
Description: A staff file review showed no consistent tracking of the required 25 hours of continuing education for 2016 or 2017.
2018-07-19 251.05(1)(i) Registry Certificate
Description: A staff file review showed staff D missing a Registry certificate documenting that she's qualified for the Director 51 or more position.
2018-07-19 251.095(4)(b)2. School-Age Care - Center Director, Child Care Teacher
Description: A staff file review showed: - Staff B, hired as a school age director on 12/31/14, had not competed the full administrator's credential within 3 years of assuming the position. - Staff E was missing documentation that he met qualifications for a School Age Director of 51 or more children.

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