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Wausau Child Care West Side Ctr

505 N 28th Ave, Wausau, WI 544014.1· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
132
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$236
year first licensed
1981

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About Wausau Child Care West Side Ctr

Wausau Child Care West Side Ctr is a licensed child care center in Wausau, Wisconsin. The state has licensed it since July 6, 1981, for up to 132 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care.

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-schoolOpens before 7 AMNAEYC accredited

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks through 12 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
132 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 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 through 12 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
StaffTeaching staff trained in Early Childhood Education; SIDS and SBS prevention training
Parent updatesParent app (ProCare, ProCare (My ProCare Account))
AccreditationNAEYC accredited, Other accreditation (YoungStar WI Quality Rating and Improvement Program - 5 Star)
MoreFounded 1968
Licensed capacity132 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Wausau Child Care West Side Ctr has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Marathon County has a median price of $236 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.
Marathon County medians, full time, per week

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

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 Wausau Child Care West Side Ctr

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
132 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1981
License number
#0000557000-001
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 Wausau Child Care West Side Ctr

Is Wausau Child Care West Side Ctr licensed?

Yes. Wisconsin Department of Children and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 6, 1981.

Does Wausau Child Care West Side Ctr 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 Wausau Child Care West Side Ctr care for?

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

What are Wausau Child Care West Side Ctr's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Wausau Child Care West Side Ctr cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (715) 848-1436 to ask.

What is Wausau Child Care West Side Ctr's phone number?

(715) 848-1436.

Where is Wausau Child Care West Side Ctr?

505 N 28th Ave, Wausau, WI 54401. The nearest other daycare we list is St Marks Lutheran Preschool, 0.9 miles away.

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