Young At Heart Child Care is a small, family-oriented program offering full-time and part-time child care in Wauwatosa, WI and near Timmerman Field in Milwaukee. Children grow through early learning, steady routines, and warm, attentive adults. The easiest way to start is an onsite visit.
Child care in Wauwatosa
We care for young children from families in Wauwatosa and the Timmerman Field area of Milwaukee who want a smaller, family-oriented setting. Because the program is small, every child gets genuine individual attention: we learn each child's temperament, interests, and pace, and shape the day around them. Full-time and part-time care are both available.
Days follow a steady rhythm children can trust, so they always know what comes next. Meals, rest, and transitions get the same care as learning time.
Learning happens through play across five areas: active play for strength and coordination, creative arts and music for self-expression, hands-on math with blocks and counting games, sensory exploration, and a cozy library that builds early literacy. We focus on the whole child, helping them grow socially, emotionally, physically, and in how they think. Explore all five learning areas.
Curious what to expect at each age? The CDC's developmental milestones guide is a helpful companion for parents.
Learning through care
Engaging activities designed for early childhood development — movement, creativity, problem solving, and calm routines.
Kids build strength, coordination, and confidence through movement that helps their bodies and brains grow stronger together.
Children experiment with colors, textures, and sounds while expressing their unique ideas and feelings through art, music, and creative exploration.
Hands-on play with puzzles, blocks, and counting games makes math fun and meaningful as children learn numbers, shapes, and patterns.
The same care system supports safety practices, food conversations, and steady routines. Tap a question to see the answer, or read our full health and safety practices.
Caregivers are trained in CPR, first aid, and Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention, and practice fire and emergency safety protocols. Learning materials are sanitized, rooms are deep-cleaned, and playground areas are inspected daily. Children and staff stay home when sick or with a fever of 100.4°F or higher.
We provide well-balanced, age-appropriate snacks prepared with care for dietary requirements and allergies. Families share dietary requirements, allergies, and preferences in the visit request, and can update food notes any time care needs change.
Children move through familiar care, play, rest, and learning rhythms that help the day feel steady. Each child is greeted by name at arrival, and rest time follows age appropriate sleep guidelines.
Use the visit request to share scheduling questions and food-related notes without adding sensitive emergency details.
Getting started
Enrollment starts with a visit, so you can see the space and meet us before deciding.
Share your contact details, your child's name, whether you need full-time or part-time care, and a time that works for an onsite visit. Use the online visit request.
Your request goes straight to our inbox, and we follow up by phone or email to confirm the details.
See the space, meet your caregiver, and ask anything about routines, safety, food, and how your child will spend the day.
We'd love to meet you and your child.
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