LICENSED GROUP
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Goodman Community Center
Madison, WI
· Dane County
149 Waubesa St,
Madison, WI 53704
Quick Facts
Capacity
160 children
Age Range
3 yrs - 12 yrs 11 mo
Type of Care
Full Time. After School Care provided.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
YoungStar Rating
5
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Licensed LICENSED GROUP
Active License
License Number
1013524
License Issued
Sep 2, 2008
Issued By
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Accreditation
City Of Madison Accredited
District Office
Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families (DCF) – Child Care Regulation and Licensing
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About the Provider
Welcome to the Goodman Community Center, dedicated to serving our neighbors on Madison's near east side.
Additional Information:
5 stars. Initial License Date: 9/2/2008. Open Jan - Dec.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Friday08:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2025-09-18 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-18 | On 9/04/25, a four-and-one-half-year-old child was unsupervised by a childcare worker for between three and five minutes when the child's group transitioned from one classroom to another. The child was standing in the hallway outside the classroom near the Goodman Community Center's front desk staff person, who alerted a teacher to the child's presence. The center self-reported this incident. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(1)(a) — Supervision Of Children | ||
| 2025-08-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-08-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-07-17 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2025-01-31 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-01-31 | Attendance was not current and accurate on 1/29/25 in the Gold House when two children who were signed in were not signed out, and on 1/30/25 in the Teal House when one child who was signed in was not signed out. | Violation |
| Description: 251.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record | ||
| 2025-01-31 | There were no staff files for two non-classroom staff who recently worked in a classroom at the center. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a) — Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability | ||
| 2025-01-31 | The staff person supervising children in the Gold House on 1/23/24 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm did not sign in or out. On 1/29/25 and 1/30/25, a staff person in the Teal House signed in more than six hours before working in the room on those dates, and on 1/31/25, a staff person who was still working in the Yellow House had already signed out more than four hours ahead of time. Staff who signed into the Teal and Orange House on 1/30/25 did not sign out. Blue House staff confirmed that staff who covered lunch breaks in that room on 1/28/25, 1/29/25 and 1/30/25 did not sign in or out. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)6. — Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked | ||
| 2025-01-31 | Staff C was hired as a lead teacher, and worked as a lead teacher for eight weeks without documentation of having completed the required training before assuming the position. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(f)3. — Child Care Teacher - Entry-Level Training | ||
| 2025-01-31 | Based on a review of attendance and staff sign-in records, minimum staff-to-child ratios were inappropriate in the Teal House on 1/28/25 for 11 minutes, and on 1/29/25 for 14 minutes, when two staff were required and only one was present. The minimum staff-to-child ratio was not met in the Gold House on 1/30/25 when a child was signed into the room four minutes before staff signed in. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(b) — Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum | ||
| 2025-01-31 | Based on a review of attendance and staff sign-in records, mixed-age ratios were inappropriate in the Yellow House on 1/28/25 from 8:42 to 9:00 am, and from 4:15 to 4:25 pm, when two staff were required and only one was present. The mixed-age ratio was also inappropriate in the Yellow House on 2/03/25 from 8:45 to 8:50 am when 13 children were present with only one staff, when two staff were required, and on the same date in the Yellow House when no staff were signed in from 2:07 to 2:10 pm while 14 children were present. | Violation |
| Description: 251.055(2)(c) — Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio | ||
| 2025-01-31 | The premises were not in good repair in the Yellow House when a child-sized table has a tabletop that is in disrepair, and when a large upholstered chair is ripped in several places. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(2)(gm) — Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair | ||
| 2024-11-18 | See Violations below | Licensing |
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