Description: The Growing Tree is a childcare center that services the New Glarus community. We built our facility to provide a quality environment for our children. The facility is constructed using green built practices and materials that are energy efficient; for example we are a geothermal building. The entire building is heated with in-floor radiant heat, for a cozy feeling. We provide many windows for natural lighting, use natural colors and have open classrooms. We have invested in advanced indoor air quality systems to provide a healthier environment. The rooms are designed to be uncluttered and calming, and encourage exploration. The philosophy for the building design was to create an environment that does not feel like a school or institution, we want the children to feel at home and comfortable when they are at The Growing Tree. The building along with our curriculum will facilitate children's natural curiosity to explore and learn. Our interests are not only to provide education but to assist our parents in bringing up the whole child. Our focuses are developing quality characteristics in our children. The curriculum and the general way of how we conduct our center will help to teach and model virtues such as perseverance, curiousty, self-control, respect for others as well as themselves, conscientiousness, and optimism. Our teachers and staff respect our students so that the students can learn to respect themselves. We encourage and focus on all the positive attributes a child has rather than focus on any negative behaviors.
Additional Information: Open Jan - Dec. 3 stars.Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2026-06-16 | Staff did not complete child abuse and neglect training every two years. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(cm) — Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training | ||
| 2026-06-16 | Intake forms for children under age 2 did not have documentation of changes in development and routines every three months as required. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(1)(c) — Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development | ||
| 2026-06-16 | The diaper changing surface was not disinfected after each use, when staff were using a sanitizer to disinfect the surface. | Violation |
| Description: 251.09(4)(a)3. — Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection | ||
| 2025-09-30 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-09-30 | Staff A did not have current CPR certificate on file. | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(3)(c) — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training | ||
| 2025-09-30 | The outdoor dome climbing structure that is greater than 4 feet in height did not have a depth of at least 9 inches of energy-absorbing material underneath. | Violation |
| Description: 251.06(11)(b)5. — Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces | ||
| 2025-02-21 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2025-02-21 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2025-01-29 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-11-20 | See Violations below | Licensing |
| 2024-11-20 | Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 | Violation |
| Description: 251.05(2)(a)2. — Staff Record - Completed Background Check | ||
| 2024-06-11 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
| 2024-02-07 | No Violations found *** | Licensing |
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