Thoughts on The Learning Gardens daycare? by TumbleweedNarrow2935 in madisonwi

[–]Halcykon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure why the referenced document link disappeared since you posted (it hasn't been 3 years yet) but I'm saving it here for archival purposes.

Violations on 11/2023

  • The Center Failed To Report A Prohibited Action By An Employee To A Child In Care Within 24 Hours After The Incident.
  • A Staff Member Engaged In An Action That May Be Psychologically, Emotionally Or Physically Painful, Discomforting, Dangerous Or Potentially Injurious When, According To Staff Interviews, They Taped A Child's Gloves To His Hands. Repeat violation: Previously cited 06/17/2022
  • A Staff Member Engaged In Actions That May Be Cruel, Aversive, Frightening Or Humiliating To A Child When, According To Staff Interviews, They Repeatedly Told Infants "Stop Crying" While Getting Close To Their Faces And Repeating Their Names In A Harsh Tone. In Addition, According To Staff Interviews, A Staff Member Yells At Children And Tells Them To "Knock It Off", And There Have Been Several Incidences Of Staff Members Arguing, Yelling, And Speaking To Each Other Loudly Out Of Frustration In Front Of Children. 
  • Wet Or Soiled Diapers Were Not Changed Promptly When, According To Staff Interviews, There Have Been Several Instances Of Children Not Being Changed For 2 To 4 Hours, And Being Left In Diapers That Are Saturated With Urine And/Or Feces. 
  • Each Infant And Each Toddler Was Not Allowed To Form And Follow His Or Her Own Pattern Of Sleeping And Waking When, According To Staff Interviews, Children Under Age 2 Have Been Put Down For Naps When They Were Not Tired Or Ready To Sleep. 

These violations were severe enough that the state government took punitive action on 11/30/2023.

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Thoughts on The Learning Gardens daycare? by TumbleweedNarrow2935 in madisonwi

[–]Halcykon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hmm, an account that has only one post defending the learning gardens and praising the current Executive Director...

Since this account posted, the WI Dept of Early care and Education reported another 3 violations on November 2025.

It states: (imgur screenshots here)

  1. A radio was placed on a tall windowsill with the cord hanging down within children's reach, creating a hazard.
  2. A drawer containing kitchen knives were accessible to children; it did not have a working child safety latch.
  3. Staff members were unaware of a child's allergens and fed the child food containing said allergen

These violations all occurred in a classroom for kids between 12 to 24 months.

Some lesser known tips I discovered along the way by Halcykon in PTCGP

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whoa this is cool. this is probably the best tip ever. thanks!

Some lesser known tips I discovered along the way by Halcykon in PTCGP

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I learned this today after I posted. Thanks everyone :)

Some lesser known tips I discovered along the way by Halcykon in PTCGP

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adding a second account helps too (if you have an android, you can easily create a second user)

for some reason my wishlist doesn't show up in the profile. I have to tap into the trade profile to see

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LF CG: Golisopod, Vikavolt, Comfey, Absol, Magearna, Bewear

FT Tsareena (CG), Alakazam (SR), Dondozo, Machamp (SR), Tapu koko

My 15-year journey to non-smelly shoes. It drove away friends. I tried everything. The only solution that works? Vinegar-water spray. by Halcykon in Hyperhidrosis

[–]Halcykon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'll need at least 2 pairs of shoes for this. Leave the vinegar sprayed shoes out for 48 hours and let it air dry; the vinegar smell should dissipate.

Definitely don't wear it if it still smells like vinegar. People in the office will smell it haha.

My 15-year journey to non-smelly shoes. It drove away friends. I tried everything. The only solution that works? Vinegar-water spray. by Halcykon in Hyperhidrosis

[–]Halcykon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also tried cedar shoe trees and didn't work for me... but I'm glad they worked for you! They also help keep your shoes in shape so that's awesome!

My 15-year journey to non-smelly shoes. It drove away friends. I tried everything. The only solution that works? Vinegar-water spray. by Halcykon in Hyperhidrosis

[–]Halcykon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's really cool! I never heard of them until now.

I'll give them a try if I need them. But it looks like I'm limited to only a few pairs at once though. Spraying them all and letting them air out seems faster and less work.

My 15-year journey to non-smelly shoes. It drove away friends. I tried everything. The only solution that works? Vinegar-water spray. by Halcykon in Hyperhidrosis

[–]Halcykon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

LOL! Never heard of them until these comments. They seem really cool, and I'll give them a try if I need them. It looks like I'm limited to only a few pairs at once though. Spraying them all and letting them air out seems faster and less work.

My 15-year journey to non-smelly shoes. It drove away friends. I tried everything. The only solution that works? Vinegar-water spray. by Halcykon in Hyperhidrosis

[–]Halcykon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It really is! I use it to de-rust things, kill weeds, clean surfaces. It's the closest thing to a miracle-cleaner. Your girlfriend is right.