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Recent child care center reviews in Portage, WI
My 1st Steps Preschool
5.0
Highly recommend. You wont be disappointed
- Sergio
Let's Learn Together Childcare
5.0
Mary is a great director and all the teachers are great. I feel so lucky that I was able to get a spot for both of my kids.
- Kasia M
Star Kids Preschool LLC
5.0
The staff is warm and enthusiastic. The curriculum in enriching. Star Kids Preschool focuses on the development of the whole child. The facility is very clean and the classrooms are beautifully decorated.
- Christy A
Mary Jo Small Child Care Center at Brookland Woods
5.0
Huge fan of Brookland woods. My daughter went there 3 mornings a week, we wanted the interaction like preschool but with freedom to explore play and friendship. She starts kindergarten soon and talks regularly about her friends. Our son starts soon and she reassures him about how much fun he will...
- Peggy R
Saint Paul Early Education
5.0
Our family absolutely loves Saint Paul Early Education and would highly recommend to any parents looking for childcare. Our son jumps for joy (this is not an exaggeration) when he arrives at school every morning, excited to start his day. He's created such close and loving bonds with the teachers,...
- Meredith F
Child care centers in Portage, WI
1.0
(1)
The Little School in Portage, WI offers nurturing care and play-based preschool programs for students. They encourage the children to explore intellectually/creatively, ask questions, develop friendships, seek solutions, and respect all people. They provide welcoming and bright classrooms,...
Learning Tree Child Care creates a supportive, nurturing, and safe environment to ensure parents' confidence in their child’s safety, happiness, and well-being. The program is play-based, developmental, and designed to create the foundation for a lifetime of successful learning and relationships.
Located in Portage, Wisconsin, Open Arms Day Care provides a stimulating learning environment for children. It aims to enhance child development and help children reach their fullest potential. It offers structured early education programs based on Christian principles. It has a maximum capacity of...
Linda's Childcare is a licensed childcare facility in Portage, Wisconsin that serves infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children up to thirteen years old. This childcare facility can accommodate up to eight children, and it operates from Mondays through Fridays 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It...
Kiddie Korral provides children (birth to school age) and their families with a safe, nurturing environment to allow them to meet their full potential. Children will learn through play based, meaningful experiences based on individual development in a consistent continuum across the ages.
Pine Playhouse Child Care Ctr located in Pardeeville WI is a licensed childcare center that offers a caring environment for children. It provides carefully-planned activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. The center has a capacity of 50 children and offers services...
5.0
(3)
We are so confident your child will LOVE our care, we are holding Try-Outs!
Try us out for a week, if you don't LOVE our Care, It's FREE!
We will return your tuition for the week, no questions asked!
My 1st Steps Preschool program was created to nurture your preschooler's mind with a...
5.0
"My 1st Steps Preschool is unlike any childcare center I have ever been to. The Director and Assistant Director are so knowledgble about childcare regulations and safety, and the whole staff is extremely friendly. I trust that my children are safe everyday when I go...
Maureen
5.0
(2)
We're a brand new childcare center in Arlington Center offering childcare for infants, toddlers, preschool, and pre-k. We offer flexible childcare ranging from 1 day to 5 days of care.
We believe learning begins through play!
Our experienced team of educators has over 20 years of experience with...
5.0
"Mary is a great director and all the teachers are great. I feel so lucky that I was able to get a spot for both of my kids."
Kasia M
3.0
(2)
Star Kids Preschool is dedicated to providing quality early care and education for young children, ages 6 weeks to 5-years-old. Our mission is to develop and foster a teacher-guided, child-centered curriculum that will bring out the creativity, special talents, and strengths of the students,...
5.0
"The staff is warm and enthusiastic. The curriculum in enriching. Star Kids Preschool focuses on the development of the whole child. The facility is very clean and the classrooms are beautifully decorated."
Christy A
5.0
(12)
We are licensed for ages 2-6. Our center is a supportive environment where children spend their days in open-ended child-centered activities and genuine, self initiated play. Our outdoor space is very large, well equipped and shaded with tall ravine trees and commercial shades. All aged children are...
5.0
"The best child care centers in Iowa City. Both of my kids started at age 2 and my oldest (who is now seven) still loves to go visit and talk with the directors. I love that they encourage learning through play instead of a rigid curriculum.
There is no...
Tori F
5.0
(6)
Program Services:
We provide infant, toddler, preschool & Pre-K services for children. Our center offers services from 4 weeks to 6 years. We offer full day from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.We provide low teacher/child ratios (1:5) in different sets of classrooms and we compliment our center with a...
5.0
"Our family absolutely loves Saint Paul Early Education and would highly recommend to any parents looking for childcare. Our son jumps for joy (this is not an exaggeration) when he arrives at school every morning, excited to start his day. He's created such close...
Meredith F
5.0
(1)
Crayola Learning Center is now open, offering quality childcare. We have a safe and loving environment. CLC helps children develop socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. All activities are age appropriate designed to stimulate and enhance growth. You will be happy with all CLC will...
5.0
"My oldest grandson started here when the center first opened and the younger two joined him. I have NO complaints about this facility and that's saying a lot coming from an educator with 23 years experience. The owner is caring, organized and consistent. The...
Charlotte D
5.0
(1)
Children's Happy Day School is a fully accredited NAEYC preschool, kindergarten and child care center with programs for children ages 2.0 to 6 years old. Located off the VFW Parkway in West Roxbury, we enroll children from Boston and the neighboring communities of Newton, Brookline, Dedham, Westwood...
5.0
"We've been fortunate to send our sons to Children's Happy Day, and I can't say enough good things about the school. The teachers and staff are so caring and thoughtful. They've put together a program that teaches confidence, independence, kindness, and resilience...
Kelsey R
4.5
(4)
Newly Licensed Family child care center located in Gaithersburg, MD. At Creative Explorers we follow The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, Two's and Preschool. The curriculum is a comprehensive educational pathway for children and address 38 objectives across 10 key developmental areas....
3.0
"Update because of Covid-19 my son doesn't have a spot any longer. Back story he was 3 months when he first went now he's 1. This is the only other place he's was familiar with outside of home. Ao it's very unfortunate that he can't return for whatever reason. I'll...
Ranetta G
Mara Center for Early Childhood Learning at the Meadowlands YMCA.
390 Murray Hill Parkway, East Rutherford, NJ
Starting at $1210/mo
5.0
(3)
The Mara Center for Early Childhood Learning is housed within the Meadowlands YMCA facility. We focus on nurturing the potential of every child with age-appropriate, center-based learning activities and a curriculum that develops social, emotional and creative skills to establish a lifelong love of...
5.0
"My daughter has attended the Mara center since she was 6 weeks old and is currently 3. It's amazing to see her grow and love her teachers, every time it's time for her to transition to a new room each room impresses me more and more! The facility is very clean and...
Valeria
5.0
(7)
St. Paul's Child Care Center
"Where we care for your child, body & soul."
Ask about our 3K & 4K programs at St. Paul's Lutheran School!
Tuition options for FT or PT up to 5 days a week.
3K rates start a $1,750 per year for 2 days 1/2 days and up to $3,600 for 5 days 1/2 days for...
5.0
"Highly recommend! The daycare staff is simply the best. They truly take care of your kids as if they were their own. Effective communication. Great learning environment. Amazed at what the kids learned in the 2 and 3 year old rooms."
Kelly
5.0
(1)
Alpha Beta Children's Academy is a high-quality early learning center for children ages 8 weeks up to school age. Our dedicated and nurturing teachers help build healthy minds through challenging and fun play-based learning. We advocate for individualized learning and integrated classroom settings...
5.0
"My grandson has been going for more than a year now and they are so wonderful. It's a clean friendly environment that I feel really cares about the kids. I recommend highly"
Wendy C
3.8
(16)
The CATERPILLAR CLUBHOUSE provides quality childcare for children of working parents in a safe, supportive, family environment. The center provides enrichment experience for children from 6 weeks to 5yrs of age and also serves as a Before and After school Program and Summer Camp.
The CATERPILLAR...
5.0
"Caterpillar Clubhouse was everything we needed. My child attended on a part time basis while I was in school. He received great care and always came home happy. He learned so much. He isn't the type of child that stays with just anyone. The director was warm and...
Shari
3.0
(2)
KIDZ Child Care Center is a licensed, insured daycare & preschool center. We accept children 6 weeks to 12 years and provide both full and part-time care.
5.0
"I love love love it. Everyone is just so friendly and lovely with the kids. Couldn't ask for something better. My kids age 2 and 1 really enjoying being there. Thank you so Much."
Christina P
SolVerus Christian Academy
Greenville Campus 4317 East North Street, Greenville, SC
Starting at $180/wk
3.7
(6)
We are a faith-based preschool center (ages 6 weeks through kindergarten) focused on providing Christian values and beliefs revolving around a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We begin with age-appropriate environments that encourage children to learn, play and explore. At the heart of...
5.0
"I have been so pleased with the child care provided by this organization. Have been going there for about 5 months with my infant and he gets so excited when we walk through the doors in the morning. The teachers seem to truly care about him."
Lorena M
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FAQs for finding child care centers near you in Portage, WI
What are the benefits of child care centers near me in Portage, WI?
Child care centers near you in Portage, WI provide a number of crucial benefits for both parents and children. Most importantly, these establishments can offer a safe and nurturing environment for young ones, providing educational resources and enriching activities in the process. Additionally, children can build important skills in communication and collaboration with others by interacting with peers at child care centers. Parents will feel at ease knowing that their little loved ones are being looked after in an organized structure with trained professionals who are properly certified.
What will my child do at a child care center near me in Portage, WI?
A child care center can be an ideal environment for children to develop and explore. Typically, the staff at child care centers near you in Portage, WI have experience dealing with young kids and are experts at developing creative activities that encourage learning. Your child will be able to participate in structured games and free play with their peers, receive help with academics, and practice healthy habits such as proper nutrition and exercise. They'll also have access to art materials to allow them to express themselves. By interacting with other kids and the staff, your child will build the emotional skills necessary for their social development.
How can I find a child care center near me in Portage, WI?
You can use Care.com to kick off your search for a child care center near you in Portage, WI. You can start by simply sorting child care center profiles by the location that is most convenient for you. Some parents may want to choose a location close to home and others may want one close to their workplace. Then you can read reviews from other parents to learn about their experiences with each child care center you’re considering.