DORCHESTER HEAD START
Licensed for 35 children from 3 years to 6 years. Offers Head Start.
134 N 4th St, Dorchester, WI, 54425-9579
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
DORCHESTER HEAD START is a licensed group child care center in Dorchester, Wisconsin.
Capacity
35
Ages
3 years to 6 years
Hours
06:30 AM - 04:15 PM
License & details for DORCHESTER HEAD START
- Facility type
- Licensed group child care center
- A facility where a person provides care and supervision for 13 or more children who are not related to the provider, for less than 24 hours a day. Source: Wis. Admin. Code DCF 251.03, WI Department of Children and Families (opens in a new tab)
- License
- LICENSED GROUP
- License status
- licensed
Programs & services
- Public programs
- Head Start
Where DORCHESTER HEAD START is
Pin placed from the address on the state record.
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Staff-to-child ratios in Wisconsin
Wisconsin sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 3 years
- 1:10
- 4 years
- 1:13
Rule: Wis. Admin. Code DCF 251.055 (Table 251.055) (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Paying for care in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program (opens in a new tab) is Wisconsin’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for DORCHESTER HEAD START
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Questions parents ask about DORCHESTER HEAD START
What ages does DORCHESTER HEAD START serve?
DORCHESTER HEAD START is licensed to care for children from 3 years to 6 years. The state record lists these age groups: 3 years to 6 years.
Does DORCHESTER HEAD START offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists DORCHESTER HEAD START as taking Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is DORCHESTER HEAD START licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 35 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is DORCHESTER HEAD START licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Wisconsin record lists DORCHESTER HEAD START's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Wisconsin Department of Children and Families or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Nov 8, 2026 · Source: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families public records · Check this license on Child Care Finder (Wisconsin) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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