UW Network Child Care Centers
The Office of Child Care and Family Resources contracts with nine licensed and accredited high-quality child care centers to provide UW–Madison families even more options when it comes to finding child care.
There is a high demand, especially for infant care, for these child care centers. Acceptance is not guaranteed (waitlists average be 6-12+ months).
To get on a waitlist or inquire about availability, please reach out directly to the individual centers.
To see more child care options, click here.
Bernie’s Place
39 University Houses
Madison, WI 53705
welk1958amyl@gmail.com
(608) 263-1725
Ages: 6 weeks – 6 years and 11 months
Creative Learning Preschool
105 South Butler Street
Madison, WI 53703
clp@creativelearningpreschool.org
(608) 258-9811
Ages: 6 weeks – 12 years
Isthmus Montessori Academy
1802 Pankratz Street
Madison, WI 53704
admissions@imapublic.org
(608) 661-8200
Ages: 2 months – 3k
Little Chicks Learning Academy
601 N Whitney Way, Suite 100
Madison, WI 53705
littlechicksdirector@gmail.com
(608) 233-1610
Ages: 6 weeks – 5 years
Meeting House Nursery School
900 University Bay Drive
Madison, WI 53705
office@meetinghousenurseryschool.org
(608) 233-9776
Ages: 2 years – 4k
Middleton Early Childhood Center
5219 Century Avenue
Middleton, WI 53562
middletonearlychildhoodcenter@gmail.com
(608) 333-1503
Ages: 6 weeks – 10 years
Preschool of the Arts
11 Science Court
Madison, WI 53711
info@preschoolofthearts.com
(608) 233-1707
Ages: 12 months – 6 years
The Playing Field – East
2118 East Springs Drive
Madison, WI 53704
info@playingfieldmadison.org
(608) 686-7529
Ages: 6 weeks – 5 years
The Playing Field – Midtown
3910 Mineral Point Rd
Madison, WI 53705
info@playingfieldmadison.org
(608) 286-1061
Ages: 6 weeks – 5 years
Commitment to Excellence
At the UW–Madison Office of Child Care and Family Resources (OCCFR), expanding access to high-quality child care and increasing capacity remain among our highest priorities. In addition to our three campus child care centers, OCCFR contracts with nine licensed, accredited, high-quality community child care centers through a competitive Request for Proposal and contracting process.
These contracts create a mutually beneficial model for both the university and the broader community. UW–Madison families gain access to a wider range of exceptional child care and early education program options, while participating community programs receive meaningful support that helps strengthen their centers and long-term sustainability.