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Yahara River Learning Center

4165 Timothy Ct, Deforest, WI 535323.2· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
90
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$185
year first licensed
2017

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About

About Yahara River Learning Center

Yahara River Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Deforest, Wisconsin. The state has licensed it since August 28, 2017, for up to 90 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, full-time care, part-time care and pre-k. It lists weekly tuition from $185 to $390.

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

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campPosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 1 to 4
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
90 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
Hours it lists: “Open Monday-Friday, 6:45am-5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 1 to 4
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, part-time care, pre-k and summer camp
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifeParents pack food. Extended care: Care beyond 9.5 hours a day (weekly fee)
SafetyOutdoor playground
Discounts10% multiple child discount applied to the oldest child’s weekly tuition
TransportationTransportation (busing from DASD elementary schools (additional busing fee))
Parent updatesParent app (Procare)
Licensed capacity90 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Yahara River Learning Center lists weekly tuition from $185 to $390. 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).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
After School Care Only – Ages: 5 - 11 – Includes bussing fee$185
Aspen Room – Ages: 1-2 years old – FULL WEEK ONLY$390
Cedar Room – Ages: 2 - 3 years old$360
Ginkgo Room – Ages: 3-4 years old$335
Sugar Maple & Black Cherry Rooms – Ages: 4K wrap care – Minimum of 4 days/week$315
Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
4K wrap care daily cost – Minimum of 4 days/week$95
Cedar Room daily cost – Ages: 2 - 3 years old$105
Ginkgo Room daily cost – Ages: 3-4 years old – Minimum of 2-3 days/week$100
$50 enrollment fee per each additional child$50
$100 enrollment fee per child$100
School Age Summer Camp – Ages: Just completed Kindergarten - Age 11$280 a week
8 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 Yahara River Learning 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
90 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2017
License number
#7000589257-001
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 Yahara River Learning Center

Is Yahara River Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Wisconsin Department of Children and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 28, 2017.

Does Yahara River Learning 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 Yahara River Learning Center care for?

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

What are Yahara River Learning Center's hours?

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

How much does Yahara River Learning Center cost?

Weekly tuition from $185 to $390, as it lists it.

What is Yahara River Learning Center's phone number?

(608) 842-0377.

Where is Yahara River Learning Center?

4165 Timothy Ct, Deforest, WI 53532.

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