Welcome to the Milwaukee Area Preschool & Childcare Guide!
Preschool, Nursery School, Childcare Center? What’s the best choice for your family?
We are so excited to offer the Milwaukee Area Preschools & Childcare Guide as a resource to help you in making your decision. Choosing a preschool, nursery school, or childcare program that fits your child’s and your family’s needs can be an overwhelming task. As parents, we are clearly aware of the importance of our decision. These featured businesses are eager to talk to families about how their program can benefit their children.
The Milwaukee Area Preschool & Childcare Guide provides you with the opportunity to research the perfect preschool, early education provider, or childcare center to fit your family’s needs.
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YMCA OF GREATER WAUKESHA COUNTY
At YMCA Preschool, early education, confidence building, character development, guidance, and encouragement help preschoolers develop and establish the positive building blocks for lifelong learning. Our caring and supportive teachers create a safe and engaging environment promoting a positive first academic experience for preschoolers. Children are encouraged to explore new and exciting concepts through unique themes, educational activities, and creative projects.
Our program is play themed-based learning and follows The Creative Curriculum® and Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. Using exploration and discovery as a way of learning, children develop confidence, creativity, and lifelong critical thinking skills.
Preschool is available at five of our YMCA of Greater Waukesha County branch locations, with full-day and half-day extended care available at the Mukwonago and Waukesha YMCAs. In addition, we offer full-day childcare and early education programs at the YMCA Children’s Academy in Waukesha, and partner with the Mukwonago and Waukesha School Districts to offer 4K as community partner sites. Parents love our caring staff, advanced curriculum interactive environment, and convenient locations.
- LOCATIONS ::
Mukwonago YMCA – 245 E Wolf Run, Mukwonago
Waukesha YMCA – 320 E Broadway, Waukesha
Southwest YMCA – 11311 W Howard Ave, Greenfield
West Suburban YMCA – 2420 N 124th St, Wauwatosa
Tri County YMCA – N84W17501 Menomonee Ave, Menomonee Falls - COVID-19 Protocols:
Click Here to stay up to date with all health and safety guidelines at the YMCA regarding COVID-19. - 4K Available
- AGES : 2-5 years (preschool) OR 6 weeks – 6 years (childcare)
- PHONE : 262-330-5199
- We are following all guidelines on school COVID prevention, including limiting class size, limiting grouping classes together, and limiting non-student people in the building.
- 4K Available
- AGES :: 2-4K
At our school in Wauwatosa, we make it our passion to make sure children have a safe, nurturing, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate educational environment. We believe that play-based education with multiple sensory opportunities keeps children engaged and actively learning.
- We believe children should be safe, nurtured, and stimulated so they achieve childhood successes
- Our program is nationally NAEYC-accredited and developmentally appropriate
- We are 5-star rated with YoungStar
- Our experienced staff is warm, sensitive, and engaging
4515 N. Mayfair Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53225
414.463.1641
This guide is conveniently organized by geographical location. Select a region below to jump to listings of Milwaukee preschools, childcare & early education providers in your area.
NORTH
- We are following all guidelines on school COVID prevention, including limiting class size, limiting grouping classes together, and limiting non-student people in the building.
- 4K Available
- AGES :: 2-4K
At our school in Wauwatosa, we make it our passion to make sure children have a safe, nurturing, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate educational environment. We believe that play-based education with multiple sensory opportunities keeps children engaged and actively learning.
- We believe children should be safe, nurtured, and stimulated so they achieve childhood successes
- Our program is nationally NAEYC-accredited and developmentally appropriate
- We are 5-star rated with YoungStar
- Our experienced staff is warm, sensitive, and engaging
4515 N. Mayfair Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53225
414.463.1641
Christ Alone Lutheran School
The goals of Christ Alone Lutheran Preschool are to nurture faith in Jesus in young children, instill a love for learning, enhance all areas of child development, ensure school readiness, and form an educational partnership between teachers and parents. Christ Alone Lutheran Preschool utilizes the High Scope Curriculum model which promotes independence, curiosity, decision making, cooperation, persistence, creativity, and problem-solving skills in young children. A full-day option is available through our After School Center.
- Christ Alone’s COVID protocols include daily temperature checks, enhanced cleaning, mask use for those of age, small cohorts, and physical distancing.
- Full-Day Option
- AGES :: K3 and K4
110 Division Street
Thiensville, WI 53092
262.242.3870
First Immanuel Lutheran School
Early childhood experiences based on the Christian faith provide a strong foundation in a child’s life. In First Immanuel’s Early Childhood Education Programs, Jesus is a daily presence in our school day. This provides support for growth in a child’s emotional, social, intellectual, physical, and spiritual development, and is the basis for strong Christian character.
- We have added additional cleaning procedures, required curb-side drop-off & pick-up to limit the number of people in the building, teachers wear face coverings in the classroom when not at least 6 feet from the students and ask families to be extra diligent about keeping children home when they are not feeling well.
- 4K Available
- AGES :: 2 years old – 4 years old
262.377.6610
Holy Family School
Holy Family School provides a Catholic education for students in Grades K3-Grade 8. We offer half day and full day schedules in our play-based kindergarten programs. Our early childhood program focuses on developing students’ early literacy and math skills, social and emotional skills, and communication skills in a faith-based environment.
- Students and staff are required to wear masks. There is increased cleaning and hand washing protocols in place. Air purifiers in every room along with open windows to improve ventilation. Daily health screenings completed at home for students and temperature checks for staff upon arrival to the school building.
- 4K Available
- AGES :: K3-Grade 8
414.332.8175
MILWAUKEE + SOUTH
- We are following all guidelines on school COVID prevention, including limiting class size, limiting grouping classes together, and limiting non-student people in the building.
- 4K Available
- AGES :: 2-4K
At our school in Wauwatosa, we make it our passion to make sure children have a safe, nurturing, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate educational environment. We believe that play-based education with multiple sensory opportunities keeps children engaged and actively learning.
- We believe children should be safe, nurtured, and stimulated so they achieve childhood successes
- Our program is nationally NAEYC-accredited and developmentally appropriate
- We are 5-star rated with YoungStar
- Our experienced staff is warm, sensitive, and engaging
4515 N. Mayfair Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53225
414.463.1641
Elmbrook Preschool
Elmbrook Preschool is a private, independent, half-day school with a positive, happy environment that promotes the development of the whole child. Our play-based curriculum provides practice in friendship, empathy, creative thinking and everyday challenges. The outside play area provides a place for daily exercise and nature exploration, and music and Spanish classes add extra fun and learning. Our teachers make sure that each day is an important experience for their students. We would love to show you our school and why we have been successful for almost 70 years!!
- We have staggered arrival and dismissal times, with parents dropping off at the door. We take temperatures upon arrival and wash hands before entering the classroom, before going home for the day, before snack time and throughout the day. We wear masks at all times, even outside, with the exception of snack time.
- 4K Available
- AGES :: 3 – 5 years
13001 W. North Avenue
Brookfield, WI 53005
262.780.0122
WEST + SOUTH WEST
Curiosity Corner Nursery
Curiosity Corner Nursery school is a play-based preschool for 2 1/2 thru 5-year-olds located in Wauwatosa. Our quality half-day program gives children an opportunity for hands-on exploration in our classrooms, expressing creativity, large and fine motor development, and social development. We would love to have your child come play with us!
- Masks are required of adults and children, verification of health of your child each time they are at school, hand sanitizing stations, disinfection of toys and surfaces each day.
- 4K Available
- AGES :: 2-5.5 years
2366 N 80th St
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
414.774.5005
St. John's Wauwatosa
St. John’s offers high-quality preschool programs in a Christian environment with experienced and loving teachers. We have half and full-day options for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds. We also have a full day K5 program. We offer before and after school care, and summer childcare.
- We take cleaning precautions such as frequent handwashing, removal of difficult to clean toys, and an increase in overall cleaning procedures and frequency. All staff and adults are required to wears masks. All children aged 5 and above are required to wear masks. All classrooms are cleaned with a fogger in the evenings. We also have air purifiers in our HVAC system. Classrooms groups try to limit interactions with each other, when possible. Parents are encouraged to limit their time in our facility and for parents of K3 students and above, they are not allowed in the classrooms.
- 4K Available
- AGES :: 2K-K5
1278 Dewey Ave
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
414.453.9322
Brookfield Christian School
Brookfield Christian School offers 3K (3 mornings/week, M/W/TH) from 8:15am to 12:00pm (afternoons optional), 4K (4 mornings/week M-TH) from 8:15am to 12:00pm (afternoons optional, Fridays optional), and 5K (4 full days/week, M-TH) from 8:15am-3:15pm (Fridays optional).
- BCS adheres to mask mandates and county health directives, so all students and staff 5+ wear masks during the day. Hand sanitizing stations are set up throughout the school and in each classroom. Thorough cleaning and sanitizing is done throughout the day. Contact us for more information or visit https://www.brookfieldchristian.org/updates for our detailed plan released at the beginning of the school year.
- 4K Available
- AGES :: 3+
14155 W. Burleigh Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
262.782.4722
Heritage Christian Preschool
Heritage Christian Preschool’s exceptional teachers provide 3K and 4K education in a loving, Christian environment. Our goal is for every student to explore and develop a healthy self-concept consistent with being created in God’s image, preparing them academically for their next stage in life. Join us for our regular academic year classes or our dynamic summer program!
- Students are screened for COVID symptoms daily upon arrival at the Preschool. Social distancing guidelines are observed and lunch tables are equipped with protective dividers. We look to the Waukesha County Health Department for guidance regarding best practices.
- 4K Available
- AGES :: 3 – 5 years old school year; 3 – 6 years old summer program
1500 S. West Lane
New Berlin WI 53151
262.432.0352
St. Paul's Child Care Center
St. Paul’s Child Care is housed in a building designed specifically for young children. Open from 6 AM – 6 PM. Parent communication is welcomed and encouraged. Here we give loving care for God’s precious gifts. We are open year-round.
- On-going, thorough, cleaning, and sanitation. Temperature and wellness checks upon arrival. HEPA filters in each room.
- 4K Available
- AGES :: 6 weeks – 4 years
7835 W Grant Street
West Allis
414.541.6251
More Preschool Programs + Additional Resources
You can use this Early Childhood Education Web Guide to find resources that can enhance young children’s social, emotional, physical and academic development.