Explorer Kids Janesville #180
8815 Valley Rd, Neenah, WI 54956
About Explorer Kids Janesville #180
Explorer Kids Janesville #180 is a preschool located in Neenah, Wisconsin (54956). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families — Child Care Regulation. Licensed capacity is 61 children.
Cost & subsidies in Wisconsin
Statewide averages: $1,170/month infant, $870/month preschool. Most Wisconsin families qualify for assistance through Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program (intake: (608) 422-7200).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
Before you enroll
A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Explorer Kids Janesville #180 and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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