St. Francis Children's Center

St. Francis Children's Center is an inclusive early childhood program serving infants through kindergarten in Milwaukee, with explicit experience supporting children with special needs alongside typically developing peers. This integration model allows children with learning differences and developmental delays to learn in a mixed classroom environment with trained staff experienced in differentiated instruction.

All lead teachers hold four-year degrees from accredited universities, with many holding Master's degrees, and all are licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The center specializes in early childhood special needs programming and learning difference support, ensuring that children with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations and individualized attention within the classroom setting. Class sizes and student-teacher ratios are calibrated by age group (infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten) to meet developmental and support needs.

St. Francis accepts tuition-based enrollment and participates in the W2 (Work 2 Success) program, making it accessible to qualifying families. The center operates year-round with summer programming available. Admissions use a rolling enrollment process with a 97% acceptance rate, and families can contact admissions director Laura Kosteretz at (414) 351-0450 to discuss their child's needs and placement.