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Red Caboose Child Care Center

2346 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 537044.7· 22 reviews
licensed capacity
95
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$293
year first licensed
1972

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About Red Caboose Child Care Center

Red Caboose Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Madison, Wisconsin. The state has licensed it since September 1, 1972, for up to 95 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, preschool and summer camp.

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 camp

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
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
95 children

Hours

Hours

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

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachPlay-based
Licensed capacity95 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Red Caboose Child Care Center 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 Red Caboose Child Care 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
95 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1972
License number
#6000557946-001
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 Red Caboose Child Care Center

Is Red Caboose Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. Wisconsin Department of Children and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 1, 1972.

Does Red Caboose Child Care 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 Red Caboose Child Care Center care for?

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

What are Red Caboose Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Red Caboose Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (608) 256-1566 to ask.

What is Red Caboose Child Care Center's phone number?

(608) 256-1566.

Where is Red Caboose Child Care Center?

2346 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704. The nearest other daycare we list is MSCR Afterschool at Emerson Elementary, 0.3 miles away.

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