Child Care Resources
A page within Student Life
Finding Child Care
We are a state licensed and nationally accredited group child care setting providing care and education to the children of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students, staff, and faculty.
The Parenting Place - Child Care Referrals
We can provide you with custom, computerized referrals to regulated family child care centers, family child care providers and preschools in Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Richland and Vernon Counties based on the following criteria:
- The age of your child
- The type of schedule you work and care is needed
- The location you prefer
- The type of environment you prefer; such as smoke free, no pets, etc.
- The special needs of your child; for example, a provider with special needs training
We do not rate or recommend specific child care providers. It is up to you to evaluate the quality of care being provided by each provider.
Department of Children and Families Child Care Finder
Child Care Finder is a service that allows individuals and families to find child care and review information about providers. The service allows users to look up providers by location, name, or YoungStar rating – you can also make selections regarding your specific child care needs.
Department of Children and Families Child Care Availability Map
Great Rivers 211 Guided Search - Search for Child Care Providers
Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program - Financial Assistance for Child Care
The Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program supports eligible families by funding a portion of the cost of child care while the parents are working or participating in an approved activity.
Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a nutrition program for pregnant women, infants, women who are breastfeeding, postpartum women, and children younger than 5. WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support, supplemental nutritious foods, and connections to other community services.
Great Rivers 2-1-1
Great Rivers 2-1-1 offers free, confidential community information and referrals 24 hours/day. Dial 2-1-1 or (800) 362-8255 to talk to an information and referral specialist. You may also connect with a specialist through the chat function on their website or through texting your zip code to 898211.
Great Rivers 2-1-1 also offer a Crisis Hotline 24/7, where you can talk with a crisis specialist by dialing 2-1-1 or (800) 362-8255.
To explore more community resources in the area, view the Great Rivers 2-1-1 Guided Search.
Findhelp.org
Findhelp.org is a search engine that offers local and community resources for a variety of needs including, but not limited to food concerns, housing concerns, health concerns, financial concerns and more.