Growing Stars Child Development Center
711 W Montgomery St
Sparta WI 54656-1161
Contact Information
Michelle Schultz
Provider #
3000588983
Location #
001
Facility #
2003114
Regulation Type
Licensed Group
Applicant/Licensee
Michelle Schultz
Ages Served
6 weeks - 10 years

Months Open
Jan - Dec
Day Capacity
75
Night Capacity
0
Hours
Mon-Fri
6:00AM - 5:30PM
Sat-Sun
Closed

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 monitoring  and  violations.

Monitoring in Last 3 Years

Type of Regulation Date Details Results
Licensing 1/25/2024 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 11/15/2023 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 6/21/2023 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 11/14/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 4/15/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 9/16/2021 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan

Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 1/25/2024
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 11/15/2023
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 6/21/2023
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 11/14/2022
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 4/15/2022
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 9/16/2021
Details See Violations below
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Violations in Last 3 Years

Date Rule Number Rule Summary Description
1/25/2024 251.04(6)(b) Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record The attendance was not current and accurate on the day of the licensing visit in the 1 - 2 year old room when three of the children were not signed in on the attendance record.
1/25/2024 251.05(2)(a)3.a. Staff Record - Physical Examination The file for Staff B did not contain documentation of a physical examination report completed within 12 months before or within 30 days after beginning work with children in care, indicating the person is free from illness detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and physically able to work with young children.
1/25/2024 251.05(3)(b) Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the file for staff F. AHT training is required to be completed before a child care worker begins to work with children under age 5.
1/25/2024 251.07(6)(f)6. Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises The center did not have a current parent authorization form for one child's over-the-counter medication. A current medical authorization from the parent is required when medication is kept on the daycare premises.
1/25/2024 251.09(1)(b) Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information Rule states that admission information for an infant or toddler shall be on file in the room or area to which the child is assigned. One child in the Infant room was missing an intake form in the room or area in which the child was being cared for on the day of the monitoring visit.
1/25/2024 251.09(1)(c) Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development Intake for Children Under 2 forms were missing documentation of having been updated every three months to reflect changes in the child's development and routines based on discussion with the parent.
11/15/2023 251.06(11)(bm)1. Outdoor Play Equipment - Intended Use A 2 year old child was injured on a piece of equipment on the playground that according to the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations for safety of children in care is intended to be used by children ages 3 and older.
6/21/2023 251.05(2)(a)4.a. Staff Record - Registry Certificate Staff C and D are missing a certificate from The Registry documenting that the person has met the educational qualifications for the position and the person has worked as a teacher, director and/or administrator at the center for at least 6 months.
6/21/2023 251.05(3)(c) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Staff F was missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department. Staff I was missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months of employment.
6/21/2023 251.05(3)(cm) Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training Staff A was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting.
6/21/2023 251.06(2)(i) Deteriorating Paint Flaking and deteriorating paint was observed on the stairs/deck leading up to the front entrance of the center and the deck located in the outdoor play area.
6/21/2023 251.09(1)(c) Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development Intake for Children Under 2 forms were missing documentation of having been updated every three months to reflect changes in the child's development and routines based on discussion with the parent.
6/21/2023 251.09(3)(a)2. Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home Per rule, child care workers shall ensure that food and formula (including breast milk) are labeled with the child's name and dated. Multiple bags of breast milk in the infant room refrigerator either were not labeled with the child's name or not dated as observed by the licensing representative.
11/14/2022 251.04(8)(b) Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect Staff C was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting.
11/14/2022 251.06(4)(j) Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Maintenance, Drills, Testing There was no documentation showing that fire alarms and smoke detectors were tested for the month of October 2022 due to not practicing a fire drill during this month. All fire alarms and smoke detectors shall be tested monthly and a record kept of the test results.
11/14/2022 251.06(3)(b)2. Emergencies - Practice Written Plans The center did not practice the monthly fire drill or tornado drill in October 2022.
11/14/2022 251.07(6)(f)6. Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises The center did not have a current parent authorization form for one child's prescription medication. A current medical authorization from the parent is required when medication is kept on the daycare premises. In addition, the medication itself had expired in September.
4/15/2022 251.04(6)(b) Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record The attendance was not current and accurate on the day of the licensing visit when one of the children was not signed in on the attendance record in the 4 year old room.
4/15/2022 251.06(2)(d) Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children Disinfecting and sanitizing spray bottles, which contain substances that are labeled "keep out of reach of children", were observed hanging from a shelf in two classrooms low enough to make them accessible to children.
9/16/2021 251.04(2)(L)1.a. Monitoring Results Posted The monitoring results and correction plan from the most recent licensing inspection was not posted.
9/16/2021 251.06(9)(d)1.c. Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers The refrigerator in the 6 months to 18 months room was not equipped with a thermometer.
9/16/2021 251.09(2)(bm) Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position Each child under age one shall be placed to sleep on his or her back in a crib or playpen unless otherwise specified in writing by the child's physician. A child under age one was observed sleeping on a Boppy pillow on the floor during the licensing visit. The child did not have a written physician note on file.

Date 1/25/2024
Rule Number 251.04(6)(b)
Rule Summary Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
Description
The attendance was not current and accurate on the day of the licensing visit in the 1 - 2 year old room when three of the children were not signed in on the attendance record.
Date 1/25/2024
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)3.a.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Physical Examination
Description
The file for Staff B did not contain documentation of a physical examination report completed within 12 months before or within 30 days after beginning work with children in care, indicating the person is free from illness detrimental to children, including tuberculosis, and physically able to work with young children.
Date 1/25/2024
Rule Number 251.05(3)(b)
Rule Summary Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training
Description
Documentation of completion of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training was not observed in the file for staff F. AHT training is required to be completed before a child care worker begins to work with children under age 5.
Date 1/25/2024
Rule Number 251.07(6)(f)6.
Rule Summary Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises
Description
The center did not have a current parent authorization form for one child's over-the-counter medication. A current medical authorization from the parent is required when medication is kept on the daycare premises.
Date 1/25/2024
Rule Number 251.09(1)(b)
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information
Description
Rule states that admission information for an infant or toddler shall be on file in the room or area to which the child is assigned. One child in the Infant room was missing an intake form in the room or area in which the child was being cared for on the day of the monitoring visit.
Date 1/25/2024
Rule Number 251.09(1)(c)
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
Description
Intake for Children Under 2 forms were missing documentation of having been updated every three months to reflect changes in the child's development and routines based on discussion with the parent.
Date 11/15/2023
Rule Number 251.06(11)(bm)1.
Rule Summary Outdoor Play Equipment - Intended Use
Description
A 2 year old child was injured on a piece of equipment on the playground that according to the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations for safety of children in care is intended to be used by children ages 3 and older.
Date 6/21/2023
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)4.a.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Registry Certificate
Description
Staff C and D are missing a certificate from The Registry documenting that the person has met the educational qualifications for the position and the person has worked as a teacher, director and/or administrator at the center for at least 6 months.
Date 6/21/2023
Rule Number 251.05(3)(c)
Rule Summary Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
Description
Staff F was missing documentation of having maintained a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department. Staff I was missing documentation of having obtained a certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from an agency approved by the Department within 3 months of employment.
Date 6/21/2023
Rule Number 251.05(3)(cm)
Rule Summary Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training
Description
Staff A was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting.
Date 6/21/2023
Rule Number 251.06(2)(i)
Rule Summary Deteriorating Paint
Description
Flaking and deteriorating paint was observed on the stairs/deck leading up to the front entrance of the center and the deck located in the outdoor play area.
Date 6/21/2023
Rule Number 251.09(1)(c)
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
Description
Intake for Children Under 2 forms were missing documentation of having been updated every three months to reflect changes in the child's development and routines based on discussion with the parent.
Date 6/21/2023
Rule Number 251.09(3)(a)2.
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home
Description
Per rule, child care workers shall ensure that food and formula (including breast milk) are labeled with the child's name and dated. Multiple bags of breast milk in the infant room refrigerator either were not labeled with the child's name or not dated as observed by the licensing representative.
Date 11/14/2022
Rule Number 251.04(8)(b)
Rule Summary Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect
Description
Staff C was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting.
Date 11/14/2022
Rule Number 251.06(4)(j)
Rule Summary Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Maintenance, Drills, Testing
Description
There was no documentation showing that fire alarms and smoke detectors were tested for the month of October 2022 due to not practicing a fire drill during this month. All fire alarms and smoke detectors shall be tested monthly and a record kept of the test results.
Date 11/14/2022
Rule Number 251.06(3)(b)2.
Rule Summary Emergencies - Practice Written Plans
Description
The center did not practice the monthly fire drill or tornado drill in October 2022.
Date 11/14/2022
Rule Number 251.07(6)(f)6.
Rule Summary Current Authorizations For Medications On Premises
Description
The center did not have a current parent authorization form for one child's prescription medication. A current medical authorization from the parent is required when medication is kept on the daycare premises. In addition, the medication itself had expired in September.
Date 4/15/2022
Rule Number 251.04(6)(b)
Rule Summary Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record
Description
The attendance was not current and accurate on the day of the licensing visit when one of the children was not signed in on the attendance record in the 4 year old room.
Date 4/15/2022
Rule Number 251.06(2)(d)
Rule Summary Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Description
Disinfecting and sanitizing spray bottles, which contain substances that are labeled "keep out of reach of children", were observed hanging from a shelf in two classrooms low enough to make them accessible to children.
Date 9/16/2021
Rule Number 251.04(2)(L)1.a.
Rule Summary Monitoring Results Posted
Description
The monitoring results and correction plan from the most recent licensing inspection was not posted.
Date 9/16/2021
Rule Number 251.06(9)(d)1.c.
Rule Summary Food Storage - Cold Storage Thermometers
Description
The refrigerator in the 6 months to 18 months room was not equipped with a thermometer.
Date 9/16/2021
Rule Number 251.09(2)(bm)
Rule Summary Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position
Description
Each child under age one shall be placed to sleep on his or her back in a crib or playpen unless otherwise specified in writing by the child's physician. A child under age one was observed sleeping on a Boppy pillow on the floor during the licensing visit. The child did not have a written physician note on file.

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

None Reported.

Waitlist

This provider does not have a waitlist.
Footnotes
To obtain more detail or more history on regulatory compliance, contact the Licensing Regional office.