Lancaster, WI

Little Angels Learning Center is Lancaster's premier locally-owned childcare facility, offering comprehensive early childhood education programs from infancy through school age. Their curriculum emphasizes play-based learning with structured academic components, focusing on social-emotional development, literacy, and STEM foundations. The center features state-certified teachers with ongoing professional development, secure entry systems, and age-appropriate outdoor play areas. They maintain excellent teacher-to-child ratios and provide nutritious meals through their USDA-approved food program. What sets them apart is their strong community integration and individualized learning plans that track each child's developmental milestones.

Located just 20 minutes from Lancaster, the UW-Platteville Children's Center serves as a model early childhood education facility with university-backed resources and research-based curriculum. The center operates as both a childcare service and a training ground for education students, ensuring cutting-edge teaching methodologies and constant program evaluation. Their emergent curriculum adapts to children's interests while meeting all Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. Features include observation rooms for parent viewing, extensive outdoor natural play spaces, and highly qualified lead teachers with bachelor's or master's degrees in early childhood education.

As part of the nationally recognized KinderCare network, this Dodgeville location serves families throughout the Lancaster area with comprehensive early childhood programs. Their research-based curriculum includes phonics-based reading readiness, mathematics foundations, and social studies concepts aligned with state learning standards. The center features secure keypad entry, dedicated age-specific classrooms, and regular safety drills. Teachers receive extensive corporate training and many hold Child Development Associate credentials or higher. Their standout feature is the consistent curriculum quality across all age groups and robust parent communication through daily reports and regular conferences.