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Bright Horizons at the Amer Ctr

5119 American Family Dr, Madison, WI 53718
licensed capacity
140
a week, county median
$293
year first licensed
1997
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About Bright Horizons at the Amer Ctr

Bright Horizons at the Amer Ctr is a licensed child care center in Madison, Wisconsin. The state has licensed it since July 1, 1997, for up to 140 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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

InfantsSchool-age

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
140 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity140 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright Horizons at the Amer Ctr 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 Bright Horizons at the Amer Ctr

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
140 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1997
License number
#6000558236-010
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 Bright Horizons at the Amer Ctr

Is Bright Horizons at the Amer Ctr licensed?

Yes. Wisconsin Department of Children and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 1, 1997.

Does Bright Horizons at the Amer Ctr 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 Bright Horizons at the Amer Ctr care for?

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

What are Bright Horizons at the Amer Ctr's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (608) 825-6009 to confirm.

How much does Bright Horizons at the Amer Ctr cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (608) 825-6009 to ask.

What is Bright Horizons at the Amer Ctr's phone number?

(608) 825-6009.

Where is Bright Horizons at the Amer Ctr?

5119 American Family Dr, Madison, WI 53718. The nearest other daycare we list is Sun Prairie YMCA, 1.3 miles away.

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