Va Kids Center Inc

The VA Kids Center is one of two federal non-profit child care centers in Wisconsin; we are located just steps from the VA and UW Hospitals in Madison, Wisconsin. Since 1996, we have been providing high-quality early care and education to children ages 6 weeks to 4 years. Adjacent to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, we are open year round to all members of the community. The VA Kids Center is licensed by the State of Wisconsin and meets or exceeds all federal regulations for VA Child Care Centers. Our staff is highly qualified and enjoy giving children a lifelong love of learning and discovery!

The VA Kids Center (VAKC) is devoted to providing a nurturing and caring early education experience for all of the children in our center. VAKC is open to the public however, tuition discounts and wait list preference are given to VA Hospital staff and other federal employees. VA Kids Center is licensed for twenty-eight children and provides families with low teacher to child ratios. Our infant rooms group sizes are 3 children with one teacher or 6 children with two teachers. Our one year old rooms have a maximum group size of four with one teacher. Young two year olds enjoy a ratio of six children to one teacher. Our Core Teachers have at minimum a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. Part-time teachers are often undergraduate or graduate students at UW Madison or Edgewood College looking to expand their formal education with hands on experiences with young children. Our staff highly value the process of children learning through play and having consistent, quality adult and child interactions throughout the day. "Play is often talked about as if were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood." Fred Rogers. Teaching staff are certified in Infant/Child CPR w/AED, Pediatric First Aid, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Child Abuse & Neglect and SIDS. All staff have a state and federal criminal background checks (with fingerprints) performed before working with any child. Contact us for a list of our current rates, a wait list form or to schedule a morning tour.