PORTAGE HEAD START CENTER
Licensed for 37 children from 3 years to 5 years 11 months. Offers Head Start.
2930 Red Fox Run, Portage, WI, 53901
Listing details last changed Oct 11, 2026
PORTAGE HEAD START CENTER is a licensed group child care center in Portage, Wisconsin.
Capacity
37
Ages
3 years to 5 years, 11 months
Hours
07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
License & details for PORTAGE HEAD START CENTER
- 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
How it compares in Portage
| Measure | This center | Typical in Portage |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 37 children | 36 children |
| Youngest age served | 3 years | 1 month |
Portage has 7 licensed centers.
Where PORTAGE HEAD START CENTER 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 PORTAGE HEAD START CENTER
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Questions parents ask about PORTAGE HEAD START CENTER
What ages does PORTAGE HEAD START CENTER serve?
PORTAGE HEAD START CENTER is licensed to care for children from 3 years to 5 years 11 months. The state record lists these age groups: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months.
Does PORTAGE HEAD START CENTER offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists PORTAGE HEAD START CENTER as taking Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is PORTAGE HEAD START CENTER licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 37 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is PORTAGE HEAD START CENTER licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Wisconsin record lists PORTAGE HEAD START CENTER'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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