The Evolution of Wauwatosa Day Care
1974: When It All Began
Wauwatosa Day Care opened its doors in 1974 at The Nativity Lutheran Church located on 69th and Bluemound.
The company was founded by Rosemary Krause and Janey Brandt.
The original license was for 20 children, amended at a later date to a capacity of 36 children, ages 2 1/2 to 6 years.
1975: Martin Luther Church
The second location, at the Martin Luther Church on 92nd and Bluemound Road, opened as a nursery school 8:00am to 11:00am, and soon became a full-day center licensed for 33 children, ages 2 1/2 to 6 years.
As the need for infant care increased, we expanded to an enrollment of 47.
1983: Underwood Elementary
The Wauwatosa School District was experiencing low enrollment, and another full-day childcare center was opened in the Underwood School on Potter Road, licensed for 60 children, ages 2 1/2 to 12 years.
1984: Madison Elementary
Wauwatosa Day Care opened a full-day center in the Madison School, licensed for 49 children, ages 2 to 12 years.
1990: 121st Street
With the need of infant/toddler care constantly increasing, the infant/toddler center was opened at 121st and Bluemound Road.
This center was licensed for 26 children ages 6 weeks to 3 years.
1995: Glenview
Wauwatosa Day Care was approached to take over an operating center at the Glenview location. In January of 1995, we opened and were licensed for 85 children, ages 2 to 12 years.
In March of 1995, we moved our administrative offices to the Glenview location. This is when we also began offering transportation to and from local schools.
1996: Making A Move
During this year, we moved our 69th and Bluemound location to 5522 West Bluemound Road. The center was licensed for 80 children, and we were able to accommodate children between the ages of 6 weeks to 12 years.
In September of 1996, we opened an after-school program at McKinley School located at 2435 North 89th Street, where we accommodated children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
Five our centers received Accreditation from the National Academy for the Education of Young Children.
1999: Margaret Mary & Washington Elementary
A new center at 3930 North 92nd Street was opened in the Margaret Mary School building. Our present remodeled building was completed in January of 1999.
In September of 1999 we opened a before and after school program at 2166 North 68th Street, located in the Washington School.
2000: Lincoln School
Another before and after school program opened at the Lincoln School located at 1741 Wauwatosa Avenue.
The center is licensed for 36 children, ages 4 to 12 years.
2002: New Beginnings & Endings
In January of 2002, a new center was opened at 503 North 103rd Street, commonly known as our St. Camillus location. The center was licensed for 47 children, ages 6 weeks to 6 years.
At the same time, our small infant/toddler center located on 121st Street closed, and the staff and children were relocated to the much larger center on 103rd Street.
2009: Jefferson Elementary
In September of 2009 a new before and after school program opened at the Jefferson School located at 6927 Maple Terrace.
The center was licensed for 36 children ages 4 to 12 years.
2010: Christ King School
During 2010, in the month of September, a new location opened at Christ King School, located at 2646 North Swan Blvd.
The center was licensed for 36 children ages 4 to 12 years.
2014: Wauwatosa Montessori School
In September of 2014, Wauwatosa Day Care opened another before and after school program at the Wauwatosa Montessori School located in the Fischer building at 12121 West North Avenue.
The center was licensed for 30 children ages 4 to 11 years.
2022: Trinity Woods
In January of 2022, Wauwatosa Day Care opened their doors at a newly built location on the Mount Mary University Campus.
Due to the center being built in the midst of COVID-19, the entire building process took about 1 1/2 years before we officially opened our doors.
The center is licensed for 100 children, ages 6 weeks – 11 years.