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University Houses Preschool

6033 Odana Rd, Madison, WI 537194.5· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
20
open each week
5 days
daily, posted tuition
$10
year first licensed
1997

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About

About University Houses Preschool

University Houses Preschool is a licensed child care center in Madison, Wisconsin. The state has licensed it since October 1, 1997, for up to 20 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:45 AM to 3:45 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with drop-in / hourly care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool. It lists daily tuition of $10.

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

Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campPosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 2–6 years old (summer camp ages 2-9)
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:45 AM to 3:45 PM
Licensed capacity
20 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:45 AM to 3:45 PM
Tuesday8:45 AM to 3:45 PM
Wednesday8:45 AM to 3:45 PM
Thursday8:45 AM to 3:45 PM
Friday8:45 AM to 3:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Morning Program 8:45-11:45am; Afternoon Program 12:45-3:45pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 2–6 years old (summer camp ages 2-9)
ProgramsDrop-in / hourly care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp
ApproachPlay-based
Class sizeNo more than 14 students per mixed-age class
StaffLicensed teachers
Daily lifeParents pack food
SafetyOutdoor playground
DiscountsDiscounted tuition for co-op member families who volunteer
Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

University Houses Preschool lists daily tuition of $10. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Dane County has a median price of $259 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
Contracted Lunch Bunch $10/day$10
Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Contracted Lunch Bunch 3 days per week, approximate annual cost$1,140
Contracted Lunch Bunch 4 days per week, approximate annual cost$1,520
Contracted Lunch Bunch 5 days per week, approximate annual cost$1,900
non-refundable summer camp registration fee$50
Drop-In Lunch Bunch $15/day$15 a day
4 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 University Houses Preschool

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
20 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1997
License number
#5000577915-001
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 University Houses Preschool

Is University Houses Preschool licensed?

Yes. Wisconsin Department of Children and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 1, 1997.

Does University Houses Preschool 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 University Houses Preschool care for?

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

What are University Houses Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:45 AM to 3:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does University Houses Preschool cost?

Daily tuition of $10, as it lists it.

What is University Houses Preschool's phone number?

(608) 238-3955.

Where is University Houses Preschool?

6033 Odana Rd, Madison, WI 53719. The nearest other daycare we list is Mia's Daycare, under 0.1 miles away.

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