Children are special gifts. They need love, care and guidance. Families are being challenged to adjust to differing expectations in meeting their child's needs. Cultural and economic changes are causing the home environment to change and increasing the demand for outside care for children. The Children's Center prides itself on providing quality care that helps parents meet these needs.

Child care at the Children's Center is not intended to replace parental care and interest but to enhance the child's life experience while separated from the parents. Our environment will provide experiences so that each child can grow in inner discipline, independence, self-worth and respect for others. Learning and exploring should be an enjoyable adventure within safe and caring bounds. The Children's Center provides that planned climate for adventure.

St. Norbert College Children's Center is dedicated to the total growth and development of each child. The Children's Center is designed to provide a nurturing atmosphere with appropriate space, equipment and materials. Through competent teacher guidance and carefully selected programs, children are able to develop socially, cognitively, emotionally and physically. The curriculum consists of experiences that are based on activities appropriate for young children.

At St. Norbert, we believe in a "hands-on" approach to learning. Children and adults learn best in an environment that is set up to foster curiosity and to provide challenges without fear of failure. There will be an emphasis on the total learning environment which includes a variety of activities both inside and outside on a daily basis.

Our staff
Our staff consists of a combination of full-time professional staff, college student staff, pre-service teachers and psychology majors. Our full-time professional staff includes an on-site director/preschool lead teacher and 2 child care lead teachers.

Read more about our staff and their backgrounds on the staff directory page.

Located in the lower level of Sensenbrenner Hall on the St. Norbert College campus.

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Licensed by the State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services with a capacity of 53.

Licensed to care for children 2½ years (30 months) of age through 7 years of age.

Offering full-time care, part-time care and hourly care.

3 main child activity spaces: a preschool room and two child care rooms. The preschool room double functions as space for breakfast and lunch.