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Bernie's Place

39 University Houses, Madison, WI 537055.0· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
54
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$293
year first licensed
1997

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About Bernie's Place

Bernie's Place is a licensed child care center in Madison, Wisconsin. The state has licensed it since June 3, 1997, for up to 54 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageMeals provided

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
54 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “4K program: Monday through Friday, 8:30am-1:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsFull-time care and pre-k
Daily lifeMeals provided
MoreFounded 2011
Licensed capacity54 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Bernie's Place has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dane County has a median price of $293 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Dane County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$293
Home daycare$220

Toddler

Center$259
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$259
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$205
Home daycare$180

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Bernie's Place

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Child Care Center
Capacity
54 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1997
License number
#1000557951-001
See the state's record

Inspections

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Wisconsin publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Wisconsin Department of Children and Families on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Bernie's Place

Is Bernie's Place licensed?

Yes. Wisconsin Department of Children and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 3, 1997.

Does Bernie's Place have inspection violations?

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Bernie's Place care for?

54, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Bernie's Place's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bernie's Place cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (608) 263-1725 to ask.

What is Bernie's Place's phone number?

(608) 263-1725.

Where is Bernie's Place?

39 University Houses, Madison, WI 53705. The nearest other daycare we list is Eagles Wing Child Care and Edu Prog, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).