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Malaika Early Learning Center

331 W Garfield Ave, Milwaukee, WI 532124.5· 22 reviews
licensed capacity
78
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$1,519.50
year first licensed
2024

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About Malaika Early Learning Center

Malaika Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The state has licensed it since December 2, 2024, for up to 78 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $1,519.50 to $1,627.50.

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

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedPosts tuition

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 12 years
Ask when you call: current openings and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
78 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
Staff-to-child ratioToddlers 4:1; Preschool 10:1
StaffCertified teachers
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 2003
Licensed capacity78 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Malaika Early Learning Center lists monthly tuition from $1,519.50 to $1,627.50. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Milwaukee County has a median price of $293 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Infant Toddlers & Two's, 6 weeks - 2 years, $1,627.50/mo$1,627.50
Pre-School 3 years+, $1,519.50/mo$1,519.50
Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Infant Toddlers & Two's, 6 weeks - 2 years, $375 per week$375
Pre-School 3 years+, $350 per week$350
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Milwaukee 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 Malaika Early Learning Center

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
78 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2024
License number
#2000575622-002
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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Daycares near Malaika Early Learning Center

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4.4· 16 reviews

FAQ

Questions about Malaika Early Learning Center

Is Malaika Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Wisconsin Department of Children and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 2, 2024.

Does Malaika Early Learning Center 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 Malaika Early Learning Center care for?

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

What are Malaika Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Malaika Early Learning Center cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,519.50 to $1,627.50, as it lists it.

What is Malaika Early Learning Center's phone number?

(414) 562-4997.

Where is Malaika Early Learning Center?

331 W Garfield Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53212. The nearest other daycare we list is Bhla, 0.1 miles away.

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