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St. John's Child Development Center

426 W Emmett St, Portage, WI 539015.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
72
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$210
year first licensed
2002

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About St. John's Child Development Center

St. John's Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Portage, Wisconsin. The state has licensed it since February 24, 2002, for up to 72 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, infant care, pre-k and preschool.

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

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-based

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks of age through school age
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
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
72 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 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 of age through school age
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (St. John's Lutheran Ministries))
Licensed capacity72 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

St. John's Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Columbia County has a median price of $210 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.
Columbia County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$210
Home daycare$155

Toddler

Center$190
Home daycare$150

Preschool

Center$190
Home daycare$150

School age

Center$153
Home daycare$140

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 St. John's Child Development 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
72 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2002
License number
#2000572872-001
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 St. John's Child Development Center

Is St. John's Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. Wisconsin Department of Children and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 24, 2002.

Does St. John's Child Development 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 St. John's Child Development Center care for?

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

What are St. John's Child Development Center's hours?

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

How much does St. John's Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (608) 742-9000 to ask.

What is St. John's Child Development Center's phone number?

(608) 742-9000.

Where is St. John's Child Development Center?

426 W Emmett St, Portage, WI 53901. The nearest other daycare we list is Alphabet Express 4-K, 0.5 miles away.

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