About Us
MISSION
Building mind, body, and Christian character in partnership with families to bring out the best in each child.
Childhood is a world of wonder and discovery. Children need an environment rich in experiences, play, education and the influence of many different people. They need a place of their own where they can feel secure, valued, and special. In conjunction with training each child’s mind Kids Junction is a Preschool Learning Center that teaches the basics of Christian morals and character.
We wish to cultivate a partnership with each family to accomplish educational and training goals with their child/ren.
“Character First Curriculum,” by the Character Training Institute of Oklahoma City is an integral part of our program which helps children develop in areas of character, health, respect, knowledge and wisdom. It has two foundational principles
- Character is more caught than taught; therefore, it is very important that the person teaching character to our children is also a model of good character.
- We praise character above achievement. As character is praised, children are motivated to develop strong character qualities in their lives.
We accept children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, creed, political persuasion, ancestry, handicapping condition or age if an opening is available in the requested age group. Children are accepted between the ages of 6 weeks through 14 years old.
STARTING ROOTS
Our desire is to make a life-long difference in the lives of children and their families. Kids Junction Preschool Learning Center in Madison, WI came into existence on September 22, 2003 as a Limited Liability Company. Co-owner, Dan Olsen and his wife Vicky began a vision for the creative aspects of a preschool learning center. They coupled their vision with Sandra Olsen (Dan’s mother) who had twenty-seven years of experience and knowledge of all working systems for a preschool center and the ability to direct Kids Junction Preschool Learning Center.
Kids Junction Preschool Learning Center in Madison WI, provides full time care for infant through age 6, full time and part time care for children ages 2 to 6, morning preschool, private 4K with wrap around care, public 4K for Middleton Cross Plains and Madison, after school for children 5-12 years, and summer camp for school-age children 5-14 years.
DISCOUNTS
10% Multi-Child Discount. Families enrolling more than one child receive a 10% discount to be applied to the child with the lowest tuition fee. Discounts apply to immediate family only. Discounts do not apply if payment is not received in advance and only apply to amounts paid by the family, not payments made by a 3rd party like Dane County Subsidy.
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP DISCOUNT
5% off all tuition for children in Early Preschool or older programs. Families that work at companies Kids Junction Preschool has a partnership with receive 5% off their tuition. This discount cannot be used with the standard 10% Multi-Child Discount. We currently partner with Spectrum Brands, TDS, EPIC, CUNA Mutual, and UW Health. If you would like your company to partner with Kids Junction Preschool give us a call!
HOURS OF OPERATION
Kids Junction Preschool Learning Center is a Madison childcare facility and is open from
7:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. each weekday.
HOLIDAYS
Kids Junction Preschool will be closed for the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday After Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- One Floating Christmas Day- Our policy is to close for three consecutive business days, tied to a weekend. We will determine the floating days Kids Junction Learning Center will be closed. This gives our staff a five-day holiday for Christmas season.
PROFESSIONAL DAYS
Kids Junction Learning Center is closed for two professional in-service days:
- Friday before Labor Day and the Friday before the first day of Madison schools for our infant – 6 year olds in the all-day preschool program only. The school-age program and summer camp remains open.
ADMISSION PROCESS
Kids Junction Preschool Learning Center, Madison WI accepts children from infant to 12 years of age. Home and school are a child’s two most important worlds. Children need to bridge these worlds every day to feel secure and develop a positive and respectful character. We truly value the family’s role in a child’s education and care.
THEMED AND DECORATED ROOMS
Kids Junction Preschool Learning Center has over 23,000 square feet of beautiful murals and age appropriate fixtures and materials for each classroom. Creative play and make-believe await children of every age.
PRINCETON CLUB FACILITY
Kids Junction Preschool Learning Center offers and endless amount of activities for your child….inside and outside. With access to the Princeton Club gym and outside rooftop soccer field, your child will enjoy one of the best athletic facilities in Madison, WI.
PRESCHOOL SAFETY
Your child’s safety is the number one concern at our Madison daycare. Kids Junction Preschool Learning Center maintains continual video surveillance and recording at the main entrance, at each classroom exit and on the playground.
CLEANLINESS
In order to ensure the health of the children, Kids Junction Preschool Learning Center of Madison WI maintains a high level of sanitation procedures. All toys, furniture, door knobs, bathrooms, and sleeping mats in our Madison daycare are cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis.
FOOD
Good nutritional balance is essential for every growing child. We provide breakfast, lunch and two mid-afternoon snacks prepared by our chef.
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE
Kids Junction Preschool Learning Center at Madison WI is a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Day-to-day administration is the responsibility of the Director, who translates policy into practice. The Director also supervises the staff and assumes responsibility for all aspect of the Center’s operation. Whenever the Director is absent from the Center, the line of authority is extended to the Assistant Director.
TEACHERS
At Kids Junction Preschool Learning Center, our teachers care about your child’s learning development, character, health and social integration. All of our teachers have a degree in education or are trained in early childhood development through Kids Junction. We provide books for inspiration, classes that enhance practical skills such as CPR and First Aid training, and enrichment based educational computer programs and training videos. Your child’s lead/primary teacher is responsible for the care and education of your child. They are supported by a team that includes teachers aids, housekeepers and the office staff. Together this team is ready to serve the teachers and parents in order to partner with families to establish a child’s development of mind, body and Christian character.