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The Learning Gardens

441 S Rosa Rd, Madison, WI 537194.3· 46 reviews
licensed capacity
160
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$1,855
year first licensed
2026

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About The Learning Gardens

The Learning Gardens is a licensed child care center in Madison, Wisconsin. The state has licensed it since April 1, 2026, for up to 160 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 Montessori approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $1,855 to $2,475.

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

InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campMeals providedPosts tuition

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: infants as young as six weeks old up to age 10
Ask when you call: 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
160 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
Hours it lists: “7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants as young as six weeks old up to age 10
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
CurriculumConscious Discipline
Class sizeInfant unit: three classrooms together serve 24 children
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Discounts15% discount on tuition of older child when two or more children from same family enrolled
Licensed capacity160 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Gardens lists monthly tuition from $1,855 to $2,475. 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).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
4K (Sunshines): Monthly tuition$1,855
Infants (Peapods, Wiggle Worms, Butterflies) – Monthly tuition$2,475
Older Toddlers ( Poppies, Sweet Peas) – Monthly tuition$2,175
Preschool (Apple Blossoms): Monthly tuition$1,940
Young Toddlers (Honeybees, Ladybugs, Little Sprouts, Pumpkin Patch, Sun flowers) – Monthly tuition$2,475
Non-Refundable Application Fee$50
Enrollment Fee (refundable with proper 30-day notice)$300
5 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 The Learning Gardens

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
160 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2026
License number
#7000594387-001
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 The Learning Gardens

Is The Learning Gardens licensed?

Yes. Wisconsin Department of Children and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 1, 2026.

Does The Learning Gardens 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 The Learning Gardens care for?

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

What are The Learning Gardens' hours?

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

How much does The Learning Gardens cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,855 to $2,475, as it lists it.

What is The Learning Gardens' phone number?

(608) 238-6700.

Where is The Learning Gardens?

441 S Rosa Rd, Madison, WI 53719. The nearest other daycare we list is Preschool of the Arts, 0.5 miles away.

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