Kindercare Learning CTRS 1304
3036 N Ballard Rd, Appleton, WI
4.7· 13 reviews
Tender Steps Family Childcare
- licensed capacity
- 7
- a week, county median
- $175
- year first licensed
- 2026
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About
About Tender Steps Family Childcare
Tender Steps Family Childcare is a licensed home daycare in Appleton, Wisconsin. The state has licensed it since January 15, 2026, for up to 7 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 7 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (715) 218-1032 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 7 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Tender Steps Family Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Outagamie County has a median price of $175 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.
Infant
Center$236
Home daycare$175
Toddler
Center$210
Home daycare$170
Preschool
Center$210
Home daycare$170
School age
Center$185
Home daycare$160
State record
Inspection reports for Tender Steps Family Childcare
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 Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 7 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- First licensed
- 2026
- License number
- #2000584462-002
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.
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FAQ
Questions about Tender Steps Family Childcare
Is Tender Steps Family Childcare licensed?
Yes. Wisconsin Department of Children and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 15, 2026.
Does Tender Steps Family Childcare 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 Tender Steps Family Childcare care for?
7, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
What are Tender Steps Family Childcare's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (715) 218-1032 to confirm.
How much does Tender Steps Family Childcare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (715) 218-1032 to ask.
What is Tender Steps Family Childcare's phone number?
(715) 218-1032.
Where is Tender Steps Family Childcare?
Appleton, WI 54913. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.