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Finding childcare can be one of the most challenging tasks. This listing is by no means complete nor will it ever be a massive listing of providers - I have mainly listed services and tools for parents to research childcare or place an ad. I don't know the history of each individual service or listing - it is a good idea and the responsibility of the parent to interview, check backgrounds, tour facilities, and/or call references for any potential child care provider.

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where to post childcare jobs

UW Job Board - Parents can place ads for free, browse ads that other parents have posted for reference, and manage your listing.

Madison Craigslist. Free to post listings, and many childcare workers/babysitters post availability on there too!

community resources

Community Coordinated Child Care - "The Resource and Referral Department maintains a database of all regulated child care programs within our five county service delivery area (Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, and Sauk counties and the Ho-Chunk Nation). Referral Specialists assist parents with their search for early care and education for their children. Information from our database provides parents with a current list of regulated child care professionals that allows parents to locate care to meet their specific needs. 4-C Referral Specialists also provide enhanced referrals to enable single and/or low-income parents to enter AODA outpatient treatment by providing child care funding."

childcare placement services

enw Cultural Care Au Pair - Today's busy parents face many concerns. Among those challenges is the search for safe and dependable childcare that is both flexible and affordable. For many parents the solution is hosting a Cultural Care au pair. Cultural Care Au Pair's childcare and cultural exchange program offers families flexible, live-in childcare with a unique international perspective. Your au pair lives with you as a member of your family and your children benefit from a one-to-one relationship with a committed and caring live-in companion. All Cultural Care au pairs are between the ages of 18 and 26, proficient in conversational English and have documented childcare experience. At an average cost of $300/week, this type of childcare option is one of the cheapest ones in the great Madison Area.

Contact: Carol Grabins, Local Childcare Coordinator. Phone: (608) 335-0143 E-mail: carol@culturalcarewi.com or visit us on line at: www.culturalcare.com



AuPairCare - New to the Madison area, AuPairCare has been assisting families nationwide in finding the best in-home childcare available! When you welcome an au pair from another country into your home, you not only benefit from superior childcare, you expand your children's horizons by introducing them to new cultures and traditions. AuPairCare has successfully placed over 25,000 au pairs with American families over the past 18 years. Surprisingly affordable at about $290/week (regardless of how many children you have), AuPairCare has been servicing the Milwaukee/Chicago area for the past several years! Contact our local Area Director for more information!

Contact: April Ripp, Area Director Phone: 608.592.0130 Email: apcmadison@gmail.com
Or visit us online at www.aupaircare.com


Perfect Match Nannies, Inc.
- Doing 100% of the legwork and providing 100% of the resources… Perfect Match Nannies is located in Janesville and provides placement of doulas, nannies, parent helpers, home managers and governesses throughout Wisconsin and 25 additional states. The agency takes great pride in personally meeting with each and every full placement family client in their home setting. The agency also offers a full line of à la carte services for families to choose from who are hiring on their own - including full reference and background screening.

The agency is a member of the International Nanny Association, National Association for Nanny Care, NorthShore Professional Nanny Alliance, Association of Professional Nannies, and Forward Janesville. Perfect Match Nannies is also a sponsor of West Madison Little League and various other community activities. 3% of all agency profits go to the UW Carbone Cancer Research Center. The company is built on solid experience and knowledge of the entire in-home childcare industry. The founder and director of placement possesses 9 years of previous childcare experience with over 7 of them in the direct field of nannying/home managing in Southern WI. Visit the company website for in-depth details, testimonials, and resources! Perfect Match Nannies has something to offer every type of family.


Babysitter Connections - The first online babysitter resource developed exclusively for Madison area communities, www.BabysitterConnections.com. The site serves as a 24/7 resource for families looking for qualified, educated babysitters in Dane County.  At BabysitterConnections.com, registered members search for a responsible babysitter by location or availability, review the matching profiles and make contact with their babysitter of choice.

While You're Out, LLC is a professional babysitting referral service that is setting a new and exciting standard for child care services. How often have you had to cancel an evening out or turn down an invitation due to inadequate child care? That's where we come in!

We do all the leg work. You no longer have to make several phone calls to end up with no one. Make one phone call or send one email to us and we’ll take care of the rest. When you call While You’re Out, LLC for a sitter, feel comfortable in knowing that all sitters have been interviewed and screened personally by the owner and director, Cheri Ress, owner and a Madison mom!


Daycarematch is a national childcare directory dedicated to bringing parents and childcare providers together. When choosing a childcare, parents need more information than just the provider's name and address. Parents can search for providers in their area and browse listings that can include photos, education, experience, sample daily schedules, and much more. Providers can create a listing for free and change their information as often as they like.

Melissa Newby and her husband started Daycarematch after looking for childcare for their son and realizing thereweren't many online resources.


Nanny Connections has specialized in the placement of childcare professionals in private homes since 1998. We provide a safe, detailed service that eliminates time-consuming investigative work a successful search requires and provide protection from many exhausting phone calls and public exposure generated through self-placed ads. We place full-time and part-time nannies and every candidate referred through our service is screened the following ways prior to placement:

• Preliminary Phone Interview
• Application, Autobiography and Resume
• Structured Interview Process
• Written Evaluations
• Childcare Reference Verifications
• Criminal Background Investigation
• Department of Motor Vehicle Check
• Detailed "Profile Packets" Created For Your Review

Visit our website for more information at www.nannyconnections.com or call 608-230-6894


new LocateKidCare.com - Offering Wisconsin parents a free searchable database of licensed child care providers in the state.


 

locations with drop off care

Kids Zone @ Capital Fitness
We provide a safe, fun and health inspired place for your children to go while you enjoy our fitness center or day spa/ salon. Capital Fitness is committed to making Kids Zone stimulating for children, ages 6 weeks to nine years, through high quality programming and fitness inspired activities. A highly educated, loving, and professional staff will supervise your children. You can relax and enjoy our facilities guilt-free knowing your kids are having a great time, too. Daily programming will include: art projects, fitness activities, story-time, free-play, and so much more! Kids Zone is free from televisions and video games. We are here to inspire healthy activities and an active lifestyle for your children. Come visit us today!

Kids Zone Hours
M-Th 9:00 - 8:00
Fri 9:00 - 3:00
Sat. 8:00 - 2:00
Rates (all rates for members)
Monthly- $39 per two children
$5 each additional child
(unlimited daily use, maximum time per day 2 hours)
Drop-in Rates-
$10 per day, per two children
$5 each additional child
(maximum time per day of two hours)

For more information check at www.CapitalFitness.net or email Brenda at Brenda@capitalfitness.net

 

 

 

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wisconsin links

Wisconsin Caregiver Program (including Background Checks) - Wisconsin's Caregiver Law requires background and criminal history checks of certain personnel who are responsible for the care, safety and security of children and adults.

Wisconsin Department of Justice Criminal Information Bureau - Information and laws regarding background checks and childcare providers.

Wisconsin Records Check

Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry