This is a beautiful childcare facility and preschool that has open gym on the weekends. In my…read moreopinion, this is the best indoor activity for toddlers and young children in the Madison area. This facility is beautifully designed. They have a large open room with a beautiful indoor playground perfect for toddlers. There are several other play areas within this large open space including an art table, puzzle area, mega blocks/duplo areas, a little grocery stand with play food and play kitchen, etc. There is a big sandbox for kids to play in. There are also lots of riding toys. There is another room with tons of toys. Another large room has fake grass and tons of fun active toys like tunnels, balance stones, balls, hula hoops, a giant size ConnectFour game, etc. The staff was diligently cleaning up as kids made messes and keeping toys organized. Highly recommend their open gym for parents of toddlers.

Regardless of whether you chose The Well for child care or not, it's a fantastic location for play…read moreon the weekends during open gym (8am-3pm). My daughter loves it there so much that I decided to book her 2 y/o Birthday party there.

We absolutely love Pooh Bear Childcare. My son attended Pooh bear for only 18 months because we…read moremoved out of state for work. We adored the experienced and caring staff. They go above and beyond to take care of all the children, which kept my mind at ease after having my first child. The environment for children is very positive and stimulating. Additionally, the staff is more than willing to customize your child's care by incorporating things such as sign language, etc. I highly recommend Pooh Bear to any family looking for high quality care!!

Our 5 year old daughter went to this center since she was 11 weeks old, and now she's just started…read morekindergarten. It's a really wonderful center - great teachers that know all the kids (and many have been there for a decade or more), very personal, great atmosphere, very stimulating, and our daughter simply thrived there. We've been extremely happy with every stage from early infant right up through 4K. Our daughter has learned so much at every stage, not only what's in the well-designed curriculum but also many things I may or may not have thought (or known how) to teach her like various life skills, lots about how the world works, and SO much more. She had amazing teachers that we loved as much as she did. We really miss Pooh Bear. I highly recommend it!

We just absolutely love the Learning Gardens. My daughter started when she was 8 months old and the…read morenewborn teachers, Ms. JJ and Ms. Breanna were just amazing with her. Their excitement and energy every morning at drop off just made my heart so happy knowing that they were genuinely happy to see her! Now she is in the 1-year-old classroom with Ms. Maddie, and to see the joy on my daughter's face at drop off is just the best! Maddie is so wonderful with Blake and I just love hearing all the stories about her day/accomplishments at pick up! They do a great job of sending updates throughout the day, and our favorite part are the photos they share! And the chef and kitchen menu is awesome! It always smells so delicious at drop off and they give the kids a great, healthy variety of foods. Last thing is, even from the beginning, when I would drop her off, ALL of the teachers would greet Blake by name as we walked down to her classroom. How special is that?? Couldn't be happier that my daughter gets to go to daycare here!

My son went here for two years and completed his 4K through their program. Such an awesome place!…read moreHe absolutely loved his teachers and had such a fulfilling experience. I really loved how many great activities they add into the normal day. Truly a great learning environment!!

We have been thrilled with UADC's care for both our kids. UADC's incredibly caring teachers, the…read morearts-focused specials, and the amazing chef-prepared food makes us feel so reassured that our kids are getting everything they need in a daycare setting. The play-based learning approach and socio-emotional support have been superb. UADC has handled the COVID situation with very close attention to detail and are always open to input and feedback from parents. We couldn't be happier with our decision to enroll our kids.

We have been so happy with our son's experience at UADC. You'll find a compassionate and committed…read morestaff here. Also, the space is truly amazing. The classrooms area huge, there is a separate lunch space (with cloth napkins!), and an enormous "running room" for cold weather days. Additionally, breakfast, lunch and snack are made right there by the talented chef. There's yoga, dance, Spanish and more for all the kids during the week.

This place has made my mommy heart very happy. I can focus on work without worrying about my child…read more The staff/teachers/daycare providers here have been fantastic. There is nothing more that you could ask for in a group of childcare professionals. The create a home life feel in a daycare center. Also everyone here clearly loves their job and what shows the most is there collaborative love for children!

From the owner: At Bright Horizons, our Discovery Driven Learning® approach makes early learning an adventure…read more Visit us to find out how we nurture your child's natural curiosity, focus on what interests them most, encourage learning through play, and help them get ready for school success. Bright Horizons child care centers, preschools and schools include a premier early education curriculum and knowledgeable educators and teachers who meet the needs of children at every age and stage. At Bright Horizons, you'll find infant or toddler care, preschool and pre K programs, kindergarten, elementary schools, and Montessori schools. We also understand the many needs of working parents.

My son just started out here. He's adjusted great to the place. We were worried as he was in a…read morehome-based program for a year (Careplus Fitchburg, great place too, but the hours didn't work for our schedules) and thought that he might not like the change. However in less than a week he went from apprehensive about the new place, to loving to go to school in the morning. If you ask him if he had fun at school today he'll answer something like "yes..... read books, danced, played in sandbox!!' (which is a pretty articulate response for a 22 month old). The staff is attentive/fun/well qualified and the facility is amazing (huge sandbox, lots of playgrounds, a track for wheeled vehicles, nature trails, gardens, a rubberized indoor play area for rainy days etc). They also feed the kids good healthy meals (my 22 month old ate a ton of asparagus, one of his favorite foods, the other day). I should also point out that they are a NAEYC and Youngstar 5 star facility, so no worries there.

From the owner: We provide full day, 5 days/week child care for infants through 4K. We also have an after school…read moreprogram for those in 5K through 3rd grade. Open 7:00am - 6:00pm Year Round

Red Caboose is a special place. My kid was really struggling at one of the big chain places, where…read morethere's constant turnover and where, to be frank, low pay resulted in staff that wasn't the best. But Red Caboose is different. It's nonprofit, the staff is represented by a union and get actual benefits, and that means that a lot of the staff sticks around for a long time. Decades. My kid is now thriving. I love Red Caboose so much that now I volunteer - it's governed by a board that's largely made up of parents. Can't recommend it highly enough for toddler and pre-school kiddo care.

Both of my children attended Red Caboose for part of preschool and at the after school programs at…read moreLapham and Marquette Elementary. The daycare is the only unionized day care in Madison and as a result has many experienced teachers who get paid decently in an industry plagued by staff turnover and low wages and no benefits (one of my clients told me every teacher at her center was on energy assistance benefits and I know that's not true at Red Caboose). The atmosphere is loving and inclusive. One of my daughter's teachers literally risked his life to defend his two year olds when an intruder came into to prior location 13 years ago. There is currently a campaign against the center by a group of largely childless individuals who are angry at one of the after school staff. Don't let this sway your ratings. It's been the only day care accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children in Madison for many many years.

Monona Kindercare is one of the best! I love their program & how well the teachers & staff work…read moretogether. This was my child's first time experiencing any type of child care and she has enjoyed every moment of it (She started Kindercare when she was 6 months old) She has been in the infant class and will be moved to the toddler class in just a month! The teachers are very patient, attentive, and very sweet. I would recommend this school to anyone in the area, they truly are amazing! I have peace of mind knowing my little girl is safe and she is getting an education I could not provide to her while working full time.

After two half days at kinder care in Monona WI (that cost 133.00 dollars!) my son became extremely…read moresick, in turn getting me sick. Other babies in the same room (he's 9mo old now) had snot running down their faces with no one even wiping it up. We dropped him off today just for a few hours and were told since we did not let them know last friday (my girlfriend gets her work schedules on saturdays) that we were not going to have him there for two half days again this week we would have to pay for it anyways... another 133.00 for two hours of baby sitting! HIGHWAY ROBBERY PEOPLE! I will be reporting these jerks to the better business bureau. DO NOT bring your children here if you care about them at all.

My child has been going to kids junction since she was 5months old. She is now in the 1-2 classroom…read moreand is thriving. The teachers understand her and are so easy to chat with at drop-off/pick-up. They are effective at communicating any needs and follow protocol when accidents happen. It is very important to me that my daughter receives quality care that supports her physical wellbeing and emotional/social development. The staff do exactly this. We were recommended Kids Junction by friends, and I want to pass on my recommendation to you.

My daughter did the summer camp here and it was excellent! The field trips are amazing and my…read moredaughter always looked forward to going. Would definitely recommend!