Accredited Provider
National Association For The Education Of Young Children (Naeyc)

Hickory Hill Academy
1623 S High Point Rd
Madison WI 53719
Contact Information
Teresa Hoveland
Provider #
6000559616
Location #
001
Facility #
120775
Regulation Type
Licensed Group
Applicant/Licensee
Matthew Dahl
Ages Served
12 weeks - 12 years

Months Open
Jan - Dec
Day Capacity
260
Night Capacity
0
Hours
Mon-Fri
7:30AM - 5:30PM
Sat-Sun
Closed

Current Rating
Unique Program Services
This program provides Infant Child Care.

Regulated child care providers are monitored for compliance with health and safety standards. Below, you may view the last three years of enforcement actions/stipulations/warning letters *, monitoring  and  violations.

Enforcement Actions/Stipulations/Warning Letters *  in Last 3 Years

Type of Regulation Date Type Appeal Decision Violations **
Licensing 3/20/2023 Orders Letter No
251.055(1)(a)  (Supervision Of Children)  on 11/21/2022  : Staff failed to guide children's behaviors on 6/29/22 when a staff person walked a group of children through an unfenced area of the outdoor premises close to a parking lot and a young child did not stay with the group. The child was discovered unsupervised under 10 minutes later by another staff person. During a fire drill in July 2022, a child was left unsupervised inside the building when the group went outside to practice the drill.  
251.055(1)(f)  (Child Tracking Procedure)  on 11/21/2022  : The center did not adhere to a procedure to ensure the number and whereabouts of children in their care are known to assigned child care workers at all times when, on 6/29/22 a staff person walked a group of children through an unfenced area outside and did not realize for several minutes that a young child had left the group. Staff failed to use their tracking procedure during a fire drill in July 2022 when a child was left inside the building during the drill.  
Licensing 11/22/2021 Orders Letter No
251.05(2)(a)2.  (Staff Record - Completed Background Check)  on 11/22/2021  : FBI fingerprint background check missing for 1 individual  
251.05(2)(a)2.  (Staff Record - Completed Background Check)  on 11/5/2021  : FBI fingerprint background check missing for 4 individual's  
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 3/20/2023
Type Orders Letter
Appeal No
Decision
Violations
251.055(1)(a)  (Supervision Of Children)  on 11/21/2022  : Staff failed to guide children's behaviors on 6/29/22 when a staff person walked a group of children through an unfenced area of the outdoor premises close to a parking lot and a young child did not stay with the group. The child was discovered unsupervised under 10 minutes later by another staff person. During a fire drill in July 2022, a child was left unsupervised inside the building when the group went outside to practice the drill.  
251.055(1)(f)  (Child Tracking Procedure)  on 11/21/2022  : The center did not adhere to a procedure to ensure the number and whereabouts of children in their care are known to assigned child care workers at all times when, on 6/29/22 a staff person walked a group of children through an unfenced area outside and did not realize for several minutes that a young child had left the group. Staff failed to use their tracking procedure during a fire drill in July 2022 when a child was left inside the building during the drill.  
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 11/22/2021
Type Orders Letter
Appeal No
Decision
Violations
251.05(2)(a)2.  (Staff Record - Completed Background Check)  on 11/22/2021  : FBI fingerprint background check missing for 1 individual  
251.05(2)(a)2.  (Staff Record - Completed Background Check)  on 11/5/2021  : FBI fingerprint background check missing for 4 individual's  

Monitoring in Last 3 Years

Type of Regulation Date Details Results
Licensing 2/12/2024 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 9/7/2023 See Violations below
Licensing 8/11/2023 No Violations found *** Paper Icon Statement of Compliance
Licensing 2/2/2023 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 11/21/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 8/25/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 3/10/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 11/22/2021 See Violations below
Licensing 11/5/2021 See Violations below
Licensing 9/13/2021 No Violations found *** Paper Icon Statement of Compliance
Licensing 8/17/2021 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 4/26/2021 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan

Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 2/12/2024
Details See Violations below
Results Paper Icon View plan
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 9/7/2023
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 8/11/2023
Details No Violations found ***
Results Paper Icon Statement of Compliance
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 2/2/2023
Details See Violations below
Results Paper Icon View plan
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 11/21/2022
Details See Violations below
Results Paper Icon View plan
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 8/25/2022
Details See Violations below
Results Paper Icon View plan
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 3/10/2022
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 11/22/2021
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 11/5/2021
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 9/13/2021
Details No Violations found ***
Results Paper Icon Statement of Compliance
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 8/17/2021
Details See Violations below
Results Paper Icon View plan
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 4/26/2021
Details See Violations below
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Violations in Last 3 Years

Date Rule Number Rule Summary Description
2/12/2024 251.06(2)(d) Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children Potentially hazardous materials were not stored in a way that was inaccessible to children when cleaning products labeled "keep out of reach of children" were stored in an unlocked bathroom cabinet within the children's reach. In addition, a drawer that was within children's reach contained several sharp knives. All items were moved out of children's reach during the monitoring visit.
1/4/2024 251.09(3)(a)2m. Infant & Toddler - Correct Food, Breastmilk, Or Formula An infant was fed the incorrect bottle containing breast milk intended for another child. This incident was self-reported by the center.
9/7/2023 251.05(2)(a)2. Staff Record - Completed Background Check Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002, Individual 003
2/2/2023 251.07(6)(dm)4. Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records The medical log book in one classroom had no documentation of being reviewed within the previous six months.
11/21/2022 251.04(3)(i) Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise The licensee did not report two instances in which a child's whereabouts were unknown. On 6/29/22 a child's whereabouts were unknown for 30 seconds to 10 minutes, and a child's whereabouts were unknown during a fire drill in July 2022.
11/21/2022 251.055(1)(a) Supervision Of Children Staff failed to guide children's behaviors on 6/29/22 when a staff person walked a group of children through an unfenced area of the outdoor premises close to a parking lot and a young child did not stay with the group. The child was discovered unsupervised under 10 minutes later by another staff person. During a fire drill in July 2022, a child was left unsupervised inside the building when the group went outside to practice the drill.
11/21/2022 251.055(1)(f) Child Tracking Procedure The center did not adhere to a procedure to ensure the number and whereabouts of children in their care are known to assigned child care workers at all times when, on 6/29/22 a staff person walked a group of children through an unfenced area outside and did not realize for several minutes that a young child had left the group. Staff failed to use their tracking procedure during a fire drill in July 2022 when a child was left inside the building during the drill.
8/25/2022 251.07(3)(f) Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces An inflatable bounce house was on the premises and used by children in care on 8/24/22.
3/10/2022 251.06(4)(j) Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Maintenance, Drills, Testing The smoke detectors and alarms were tested monthly when they were not tested in January 2022.
11/22/2021 251.05(2)(a)2. Staff Record - Completed Background Check FBI fingerprint background check missing for 1 individual
11/5/2021 251.05(2)(a)2. Staff Record - Completed Background Check FBI fingerprint background check missing for 4 individual's
8/17/2021 251.04(3)(m) Report - Communicable Disease The center did not notify the department or the local health department about a disease reportable under ch. DHS 145 within 24 hours after the center learned of the diagnosis when the center notified both agencies 4 days after learning of the diagnosis.
4/26/2021 251.06(2)(gm) Premises - Well Drained, Clean The premises were not in good repair when there was a large crack on the floor of the sports court. When a child riding a scooter board on the sports court on 4/22/21 ran into the crack, the child sustained an injury.

Date 2/12/2024
Rule Number 251.06(2)(d)
Rule Summary Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Description
Potentially hazardous materials were not stored in a way that was inaccessible to children when cleaning products labeled "keep out of reach of children" were stored in an unlocked bathroom cabinet within the children's reach. In addition, a drawer that was within children's reach contained several sharp knives. All items were moved out of children's reach during the monitoring visit.
Date 1/4/2024
Rule Number 251.09(3)(a)2m.
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Correct Food, Breastmilk, Or Formula
Description
An infant was fed the incorrect bottle containing breast milk intended for another child. This incident was self-reported by the center.
Date 9/7/2023
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)2.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Description
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 002, Individual 003
Date 2/2/2023
Rule Number 251.07(6)(dm)4.
Rule Summary Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records
Description
The medical log book in one classroom had no documentation of being reviewed within the previous six months.
Date 11/21/2022
Rule Number 251.04(3)(i)
Rule Summary Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise
Description
The licensee did not report two instances in which a child's whereabouts were unknown. On 6/29/22 a child's whereabouts were unknown for 30 seconds to 10 minutes, and a child's whereabouts were unknown during a fire drill in July 2022.
Date 11/21/2022
Rule Number 251.055(1)(a)
Rule Summary Supervision Of Children
Description
Staff failed to guide children's behaviors on 6/29/22 when a staff person walked a group of children through an unfenced area of the outdoor premises close to a parking lot and a young child did not stay with the group. The child was discovered unsupervised under 10 minutes later by another staff person. During a fire drill in July 2022, a child was left unsupervised inside the building when the group went outside to practice the drill.
Date 11/21/2022
Rule Number 251.055(1)(f)
Rule Summary Child Tracking Procedure
Description
The center did not adhere to a procedure to ensure the number and whereabouts of children in their care are known to assigned child care workers at all times when, on 6/29/22 a staff person walked a group of children through an unfenced area outside and did not realize for several minutes that a young child had left the group. Staff failed to use their tracking procedure during a fire drill in July 2022 when a child was left inside the building during the drill.
Date 8/25/2022
Rule Number 251.07(3)(f)
Rule Summary Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces
Description
An inflatable bounce house was on the premises and used by children in care on 8/24/22.
Date 3/10/2022
Rule Number 251.06(4)(j)
Rule Summary Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Maintenance, Drills, Testing
Description
The smoke detectors and alarms were tested monthly when they were not tested in January 2022.
Date 11/22/2021
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)2.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Description
FBI fingerprint background check missing for 1 individual
Date 11/5/2021
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)2.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Description
FBI fingerprint background check missing for 4 individual's
Date 8/17/2021
Rule Number 251.04(3)(m)
Rule Summary Report - Communicable Disease
Description
The center did not notify the department or the local health department about a disease reportable under ch. DHS 145 within 24 hours after the center learned of the diagnosis when the center notified both agencies 4 days after learning of the diagnosis.
Date 4/26/2021
Rule Number 251.06(2)(gm)
Rule Summary Premises - Well Drained, Clean
Description
The premises were not in good repair when there was a large crack on the floor of the sports court. When a child riding a scooter board on the sports court on 4/22/21 ran into the crack, the child sustained an injury.

The following details are reported by the child care provider. These details are not verified by the Department of Children and Families. These details are updated by the provider and may not be up to date. Please contact the provider for the latest information.

Special Types of Care Available

Before School Care provided.
After School Care provided.

Program Philosophy

None Reported.

Vacancies

33 vacancies have been reported.  Last updated on 3/11/2024
Vacancies Age Range
2-years-old
3-years-old
4-years-old
5-years-old
6-years-old

Waitlist

This provider keeps a waitlist.
96 children are on the waitlist. Last updated on 3/11/2024.
Age Range Children on Waitlist
2-years-old 0
3-years-old 0
4-years-old 0
Footnotes

* An enforcement action is a sanction or penalty that the Department of Children and Families may impose to gain a child care center's compliance with administrative rule. An enforcement action only pertains to licensed care -- not to certified care. On the date indicated above, an enforcement action was issued by the Department to address a violation of one or more administrative rules. The center can dispute an enforcement action through an appeal. If there is an appeal, this is also indicated above. If no decision is listed for an appealed action, contact the appropriate Department Regional Office for more information. The Department may resolve an enforcement action through a stipulation agreement with the licensee. The Department can also issue a warning letter which is not an enforcement action and does not have appeal rights

** Any violations included in an enforcement action are both displayed next to the enforcement action and displayed in the listing of violations. Forfeitures are displayed next to their action type, and forfeiture amounts are identified next to each violation

*** During a partial review of rule requirements on the date indicated, no rule violations were observed

To obtain more detail or more history on regulatory compliance, contact the Licensing Regional office.