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

University Ave Discovery Ctr Inc
1609 University Ave
Madison WI 53726-4040
Contact Information
Gavin Walsh
Provider #
9000557929
Location #
001
Facility #
120055
Regulation Type
Licensed Group
Applicant/Licensee
Jeremaiah Hepner
Ages Served
0 - 12 years

Months Open
Jan - Dec
Day Capacity
75
Night Capacity
0
Hours
Mon-Fri
7:15AM - 5:30PM
Sat-Sun
Closed
Error Sign This provider is closed from 3/25/2024 until 3/29/2024

RegulationType Condition Type Effective Date Comments
Licensing Exception/Exemption 12/11/2023 See Posted Exception
RegulationType Licensing
Condition Type Exception/Exemption
Effective Date 12/11/2023

Current Rating
Unique Program Services
This program provides Infant Child Care.
This program offers 4K programming.

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 1/30/2023 Forfeiture: $200 No
251.055(1)(a)  (Supervision Of Children)  on 11/30/2022  : A four-year-old child was not supervised by staff members from the after-school program when they could not account the whereabouts of a child. They assumed that the child had been picked up by his parents but did see the child leave. Based on the investigation, the child was unsupervised for approximately ten to fifteen minutes. The incident was self-reported.  
$200
Licensing 10/27/2022 Orders Letter No
251.055(1)(a)  (Supervision Of Children)  on 8/2/2022  : A five years old child was not supervised by a staff member when the teacher was unaware that a child was left at the bathroom for approximately 2 or 3 minutes. The child was crying when she returned to her room. The incident was self-reported.  
Licensing 3/23/2022 Warning Letter No
251.055(1)(a)  (Supervision Of Children)  on 2/23/2022  : A 4 years old child was left unsupervised by staff member for approximately 2 minutes due to a teachers miscommunication. The incident was self reported.  
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 1/30/2023
Type Forfeiture: $200
Appeal No
Decision
Violations
251.055(1)(a)  (Supervision Of Children)  on 11/30/2022  : A four-year-old child was not supervised by staff members from the after-school program when they could not account the whereabouts of a child. They assumed that the child had been picked up by his parents but did see the child leave. Based on the investigation, the child was unsupervised for approximately ten to fifteen minutes. The incident was self-reported.  
$200
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 10/27/2022
Type Orders Letter
Appeal No
Decision
Violations
251.055(1)(a)  (Supervision Of Children)  on 8/2/2022  : A five years old child was not supervised by a staff member when the teacher was unaware that a child was left at the bathroom for approximately 2 or 3 minutes. The child was crying when she returned to her room. The incident was self-reported.  
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 3/23/2022
Type Warning Letter
Appeal No
Decision
Violations
251.055(1)(a)  (Supervision Of Children)  on 2/23/2022  : A 4 years old child was left unsupervised by staff member for approximately 2 minutes due to a teachers miscommunication. The incident was self reported.  

Monitoring in Last 3 Years

Type of Regulation Date Details Results
Licensing 3/20/2024 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 3/22/2023 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 11/30/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 8/2/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 2/23/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 2/16/2022 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 12/10/2021 See Violations below
Licensing 9/30/2021 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 9/16/2021 See Violations below Paper Icon View plan
Licensing 4/14/2021 No Violations found *** Paper Icon Statement of Compliance

Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 3/20/2024
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 3/22/2023
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 11/30/2022
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 8/2/2022
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 2/23/2022
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 2/16/2022
Details See Violations below
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Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 12/10/2021
Details See Violations below
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 9/30/2021
Details See Violations below
Results Paper Icon View plan
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 9/16/2021
Details See Violations below
Results Paper Icon View plan
Type of Regulation Licensing
Date 4/14/2021
Details No Violations found ***
Results Paper Icon Statement of Compliance

Violations in Last 3 Years

Date Rule Number Rule Summary Description
3/20/2024 251.06(2)(d) Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children Potentially harmful materials were not inaccessible when a spray bottle that was labeled as a bleach sanitizer was on a windowsill in the children's bathroom, within the children's reach.
3/20/2024 251.06(2)(i) Deteriorating Paint There is deteriorating paint in several spots in the school age classroom.
3/20/2024 251.06(4)(f) Electrical Outlet Limit More than 2 items were plugged into a wall outlet when there were several power strips with multiple electrical items plugged into them in the school age room.
3/22/2023 251.06(11)(b)5. Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces An energy absorbing surface with a depth of at least 9 inches was not in place under and around an outdoor climbing structure that is more than 4 feet in height.
3/22/2023 251.06(4)(a) Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled Each fire extinguisher on the premises was not inspected once a year by a qualified person when the label on a fire extinguisher in the Buckaroos classroom showed that it had last been inspected in 2020.
3/22/2023 251.07(6)(f)1.b. Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling All medication did not have a label that included the dosage and instructions for administration when an inhaler in the Wizards classroom did not have any label or instructions on it.
11/30/2022 251.04(2)(h) Policies Submitted & Implemented Staff members failed to follow the pickup time procedure, when they did not make contact with a person who picked up a child from the playground. Staff member assumed the child left with his parents and did not verify this information.
11/30/2022 251.05(3)(b) Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Training Staff B did not have documentation of having completed Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training prior to beginning to work with children under 5 years of age.
11/30/2022 251.05(3)(g)2. Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications Staff B did not complete the required entry-level training within the 6 months after assuming the position of assistant child care teacher.
11/30/2022 251.055(1)(a) Supervision Of Children A four-year-old child was not supervised by staff members from the after-school program when they could not account the whereabouts of a child. They assumed that the child had been picked up by his parents but did see the child leave. Based on the investigation, the child was unsupervised for approximately ten to fifteen minutes. The incident was self-reported.
8/2/2022 251.055(1)(a) Supervision Of Children A five years old child was not supervised by a staff member when the teacher was unaware that a child was left at the bathroom for approximately 2 or 3 minutes. The child was crying when she returned to her room. The incident was self-reported.
8/2/2022 251.055(1)(f) Child Tracking Procedure The center's child tracking procedure to ensure that the number, names, and whereabouts of children in care are known at all times failed when the teacher miscounted the group of children leaving a five years old child in the bathroom for approximately 2 or 3 minutes.
2/23/2022 251.055(1)(a) Supervision Of Children A 4 years old child was left unsupervised by staff member for approximately 2 minutes due to a teachers miscommunication. The incident was self reported.
2/16/2022 251.06(2)(d) Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children Children had access to potential harmful materials like repellents, sunscreens and hand lotions labeled keep out of the reach of children located in areas accessible to children.
2/16/2022 251.07(4)(e) Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness In the Buckaroo classroom, the children's blanket were not stored in a sanitary manner when some blankets were placed in a furniture without dividers.
12/10/2021 251.05(2)(a)2. Staff Record - Completed Background Check FBI fingerprint background check missing for 2 individual's
9/30/2021 251.055(1)(a) Supervision Of Children A school age child was not supervised by staff members when the teachers were unaware that a child was missing. He was left in the bathroom for approximately 2 minutes while one teacher went outside with a group of children and the other stayed in the classroom with 2 children. The incident was self reported.
9/30/2021 251.055(1)(f) Child Tracking Procedure Staff members failed to adhere to the center's child tracking procedure to ensure that the number, names, and whereabouts of children in care are known at all times when staff were not aware that a school age child was left in the bathroom for approximately 2 minutes. Teachers used the name to face attendance and verified how many children were in care before the bathroom transition. However, they forgot to do the tracking procedure after the bathroom transition and before separating the group. The incident was self reported.
9/16/2021 251.06(2)(d) Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children Children had access to potential harmful materials when at the Wizard Classroom a hand sanitizer bottle, repellents, sunscreen and hand lotion labeled keep out of the reach of children were in areas accessible to children. At the Buckaroo Classroom two hand sanitizer bottles were accessible to children.

Date 3/20/2024
Rule Number 251.06(2)(d)
Rule Summary Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Description
Potentially harmful materials were not inaccessible when a spray bottle that was labeled as a bleach sanitizer was on a windowsill in the children's bathroom, within the children's reach.
Date 3/20/2024
Rule Number 251.06(2)(i)
Rule Summary Deteriorating Paint
Description
There is deteriorating paint in several spots in the school age classroom.
Date 3/20/2024
Rule Number 251.06(4)(f)
Rule Summary Electrical Outlet Limit
Description
More than 2 items were plugged into a wall outlet when there were several power strips with multiple electrical items plugged into them in the school age room.
Date 3/22/2023
Rule Number 251.06(11)(b)5.
Rule Summary Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces
Description
An energy absorbing surface with a depth of at least 9 inches was not in place under and around an outdoor climbing structure that is more than 4 feet in height.
Date 3/22/2023
Rule Number 251.06(4)(a)
Rule Summary Fire Extinguishers - Operable, Inspected, Labeled
Description
Each fire extinguisher on the premises was not inspected once a year by a qualified person when the label on a fire extinguisher in the Buckaroos classroom showed that it had last been inspected in 2020.
Date 3/22/2023
Rule Number 251.07(6)(f)1.b.
Rule Summary Medication Administration - Containers & Labeling
Description
All medication did not have a label that included the dosage and instructions for administration when an inhaler in the Wizards classroom did not have any label or instructions on it.
Date 11/30/2022
Rule Number 251.04(2)(h)
Rule Summary Policies Submitted & Implemented
Description
Staff members failed to follow the pickup time procedure, when they did not make contact with a person who picked up a child from the playground. Staff member assumed the child left with his parents and did not verify this information.
Date 11/30/2022
Rule Number 251.05(3)(b)
Rule Summary Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Training
Description
Staff B did not have documentation of having completed Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training prior to beginning to work with children under 5 years of age.
Date 11/30/2022
Rule Number 251.05(3)(g)2.
Rule Summary Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications
Description
Staff B did not complete the required entry-level training within the 6 months after assuming the position of assistant child care teacher.
Date 11/30/2022
Rule Number 251.055(1)(a)
Rule Summary Supervision Of Children
Description
A four-year-old child was not supervised by staff members from the after-school program when they could not account the whereabouts of a child. They assumed that the child had been picked up by his parents but did see the child leave. Based on the investigation, the child was unsupervised for approximately ten to fifteen minutes. The incident was self-reported.
Date 8/2/2022
Rule Number 251.055(1)(a)
Rule Summary Supervision Of Children
Description
A five years old child was not supervised by a staff member when the teacher was unaware that a child was left at the bathroom for approximately 2 or 3 minutes. The child was crying when she returned to her room. The incident was self-reported.
Date 8/2/2022
Rule Number 251.055(1)(f)
Rule Summary Child Tracking Procedure
Description
The center's child tracking procedure to ensure that the number, names, and whereabouts of children in care are known at all times failed when the teacher miscounted the group of children leaving a five years old child in the bathroom for approximately 2 or 3 minutes.
Date 2/23/2022
Rule Number 251.055(1)(a)
Rule Summary Supervision Of Children
Description
A 4 years old child was left unsupervised by staff member for approximately 2 minutes due to a teachers miscommunication. The incident was self reported.
Date 2/16/2022
Rule Number 251.06(2)(d)
Rule Summary Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Description
Children had access to potential harmful materials like repellents, sunscreens and hand lotions labeled keep out of the reach of children located in areas accessible to children.
Date 2/16/2022
Rule Number 251.07(4)(e)
Rule Summary Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness
Description
In the Buckaroo classroom, the children's blanket were not stored in a sanitary manner when some blankets were placed in a furniture without dividers.
Date 12/10/2021
Rule Number 251.05(2)(a)2.
Rule Summary Staff Record - Completed Background Check
Description
FBI fingerprint background check missing for 2 individual's
Date 9/30/2021
Rule Number 251.055(1)(a)
Rule Summary Supervision Of Children
Description
A school age child was not supervised by staff members when the teachers were unaware that a child was missing. He was left in the bathroom for approximately 2 minutes while one teacher went outside with a group of children and the other stayed in the classroom with 2 children. The incident was self reported.
Date 9/30/2021
Rule Number 251.055(1)(f)
Rule Summary Child Tracking Procedure
Description
Staff members failed to adhere to the center's child tracking procedure to ensure that the number, names, and whereabouts of children in care are known at all times when staff were not aware that a school age child was left in the bathroom for approximately 2 minutes. Teachers used the name to face attendance and verified how many children were in care before the bathroom transition. However, they forgot to do the tracking procedure after the bathroom transition and before separating the group. The incident was self reported.
Date 9/16/2021
Rule Number 251.06(2)(d)
Rule Summary Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children
Description
Children had access to potential harmful materials when at the Wizard Classroom a hand sanitizer bottle, repellents, sunscreen and hand lotion labeled keep out of the reach of children were in areas accessible to children. At the Buckaroo Classroom two hand sanitizer bottles were accessible to children.

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

After School Care provided.

Program Philosophy

None Reported.

Vacancies

None Reported.

Waitlist

This provider does not have a waitlist.
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.