YMCA Sacc At Rocketship Stellar

Violations by category

• Cleanliness & sanitation 1
• Illness & medication 1
• Supervision & ratios 3
• Discipline & child guidance 1
• Safety & premises 5
• Staff background & training 3
• Records & paperwork 1
• Other 1

Year by year

Enforcement actions

• Apr 25, 2025 — Warning Letter

  251.055(1)(a) (Supervision Of Children ) on 4/3/2025 : Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who is within the sight and sound of the children to guide the children's behavior and activities, prevent harm, and ensure safety. While in the gym, a child under the age of 7 informs Staff B they need to use the bathroom. Staff B instructs a child over the age of 7 to leave the gym to take the younger child to the bathroom which is located outside of the gym. While they are gone, Staff B remains in the gym with the rest of the children. 251.06(2)(i) (Deteriorating Paint ) on 4/3/2025 : Several areas of deteriorating, flaking and cracked paint observed on the walls are accessible to children in the cafeteria. 251.094(5)(a) (School-Age Group Leader - Supervision ) on 4/3/2025 : Staff B is not working under the supervision of a school-age program leader during the monitoring visit. 251.095(2m)(c) (School-Age Care - Supervision Of Group Of Children ) on 4/3/2025 : At least one school-age program leader or child care teacher is not supervising each group of school-age children during the monitoring visit when Staff B is the sole staff member working when a group of 13 school-age children are in care. Staff B meets the qualifications of a school-age group leader.

A warning letter is not an enforcement action under Wisconsin law and carries no appeal rights. Orders and forfeitures are enforcement actions and can be appealed.

Inspection visits

1. Apr 3, 2025 Licensing visit · 93 rules checked, 9 not met 2 serious
   • Staff background & training

     The physical examination report on file for Staff C does not indicate person is free from illnesses detrimental to children, including tuberculosis.

     DCF 251.05(2)(a)3.a. — Staff Record - Physical Examination

   • Cleanliness & sanitation Serious

     Each child was not supervised by a child care worker who is within the sight and sound of the children to guide the children's behavior and activities, prevent harm, and ensure safety. While in the gym, a child under the age of 7 informs Staff B they need to use the bathroom. Staff B instructs a child over the age of 7 to leave the gym to take the younger child to the bathroom which is located outside of the gym. While they are gone, Staff B remains in the gym with the rest of the children.

     DCF 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children

   • Safety & premises Serious

     Several areas of deteriorating, flaking and cracked paint observed on the walls are accessible to children in the cafeteria.

     DCF 251.06(2)(i) — Deteriorating Paint

   • Safety & premises

     There is no documentation available for review demonstrating the required monthly fire drill was conducted for March 2025.

     DCF 251.06(3)(b)4. — Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills

   • Other

     Programming is not suitable for the developmental level of each child. Over the course of the 90+ minute visit children were only provided with approximately 10 minutes of programming. The remaining program time is spent with children seated at a table with no activities and then repeatedly going up and down three floors in the building either by stairs or elevator to gather children's belongings, waiting in the hallway while children are sent to other floors to gather other's belongings, and walking throughout the building to release children to parents who are outside the school.

     DCF 251.07(1)(a) — Written Program Of Activities

   • Safety & premises

     The program failed to provide daily periods when a variety of experiences are concurrently available for the children to select their own activities. A group of children were required to sit at a table following snack during which time they were not permitted to leave the table and were instructed to speak about any upcoming weekend plans. When one child attempted to utilize art equipment they were instructed to return to the table. While in the gym children are observed seated on the floor with no activities when the only available activity is a group game or small bean bags.

     DCF 251.07(1)(e)2. — Child-Selected Activities

   • Discipline & child guidance

     The center's written policy for child guidance was not implemented when the Staff B is heard repeatedly announcing to specific children in the group that she will be calling their parents due to misbehavior. For example, "Child A-do I have to grab the phone?" "This is why I have to talk to mom most of the time." "So, I will be talking to mom today."

     DCF 251.07(2)(b) — Policy - Child Guidance

   • Supervision & ratios

     Staff B is not working under the supervision of a school-age program leader during the monitoring visit.

     DCF 251.094(5)(a) — School-Age Group Leader - Supervision

   • Staff background & training

     At least one school-age program leader or child care teacher is not supervising each group of school-age children during the monitoring visit when Staff B is the sole staff member working when a group of 13 school-age children are in care. Staff B meets the qualifications of a school-age group leader.

     DCF 251.095(2m)(c) — School-Age Care - Supervision Of Group Of Children

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

2. Jan 6, 2025 Licensing visit
   • Records & paperwork

     DCF 251.11(4)(b) — Continuation License - Application Materials Submission

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

3. Jan 25, 2024 Licensing visit · 200 rules checked, 6 not met 1 serious

   The DCF Finder's main page now lists this visit as "No Violations found". Its own visit report below still cites these rules. DCF's list drops violations after about two years.

   • Illness & medication

     Child #4 Did Not Have Documentation Of Immunizations On File.

     DCF 251.04(6)(a)6m. — Child Record - Immunization History

   • Staff background & training

     Staff C And D Did Not Have Documentation Of A Physical On File.

     DCF 251.05(2)(a)3.a. — Staff Record - Physical Examination

   • Safety & premises Serious

     There Were Several Areas Of Chipped And Flaking Paint In The Cafeteria/Classroom.

     DCF 251.06(2)(i) — Deteriorating Paint

   • Safety & premises

     There Was No Documentation Of Fire Drills Completed In November Or December 2023.

     DCF 251.06(3)(b)2. — Emergencies - Practice Written Plans

   • Supervision & ratios

     Two Group Leaders Were Working Without The Supervision Of A Program Lead.

     DCF 251.094(5)(a) — School-Age Group Leader - Supervision

   • Supervision & ratios

     Two Group Leaders Supervised A Group Of Children Without A Program Lead Present.

     DCF 251.095(2m)(c) — School-Age Care - Supervision Of Group Of Children

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)