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DCPC Northport Head Start

1740 Northport Dr, Madison, WI 53704
licensed capacity
35
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$259
year first licensed
1997

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About

About DCPC Northport Head Start

DCPC Northport Head Start is a licensed child care center in Madison, Wisconsin. The state has licensed it since June 1, 1997, for up to 35 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
35 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity35 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

DCPC Northport Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Dane County has a median price of $259 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 DCPC Northport Head Start

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
35 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
1997
License number
#1000559601-002
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 DCPC Northport Head Start

Is DCPC Northport Head Start licensed?

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

Does DCPC Northport Head Start 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 DCPC Northport Head Start care for?

35, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are DCPC Northport Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does DCPC Northport Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (608) 244-7115 to ask.

What is DCPC Northport Head Start's phone number?

(608) 244-7115.

Where is DCPC Northport Head Start?

1740 Northport Dr, Madison, WI 53704. The nearest other daycare we list is MSCR Camp Compass at Warner Park, 0.3 miles away.

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