YWCA Child Center

YWCA Child Center is a preschool in La Crosse, WI, located at 419 9th St N. It operates as part of the YWCA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The broader YWCA network has been at the forefront of social movements for over 165 years, working to improve the lives of women, girls, and communities of color. Its three areas of focus are racial justice and civil rights, empowerment and economic advancement, and health and safety. In 2022, the nationwide network of over 190 independent local associations served nearly one million people through 860 programs, with 71% of those served being people of color and 59% being women and girls.

The YWCA Child Center serves young children within this framework, providing early learning and care that aligns with the organization’s mission to strengthen families and communities. The parent organization combines programming and advocacy to generate institutional change, drawing on a history that spans more than 160 years of involvement in voting rights, civil rights, affordable housing, pay equity, violence prevention, and health care reform. This long-standing commitment to social justice and community support underpins the educational and developmental services offered to children in La Crosse.

The preschool is situated in the University West neighborhood, about a tenth of a mile from the area’s center. It is located near La Crosse Street, also about a tenth of a mile away, and roughly a fifth of a mile from 7th Street North. Western Technical College is nearby, about a fifth of a mile from the center, and the Historic Hixon House Museum is also within a fifth of a mile. The Goosetown neighborhood is also about a fifth of a mile away, placing the center in a part of La Crosse that is close to educational and cultural landmarks.

The YWCA Child Center holds a rating of 4.00 based on customer reviews, reflecting a positive experience from those who have used its services. This rating stands as a testament to the quality of care and education provided to children in the La Crosse community.

As a preschool in La Crosse, WI, the YWCA Child Center brings the YWCA’s long history of social justice and community empowerment to early childhood education, offering a supportive environment for young learners in the heart of the city.