The Playing Field

08/19/2026

Our east side location is continuing to grow. We have an immediate opening for a qualified infant-toddler teacher. Please email [email protected].

07/29/2026

Please share this with businesses or local organizations who might consider sponsoring this event. This will directly support children who might otherwise not have access to quality care and early education.

07/22/2026

We love our school family.

07/22/2026

Come on out! Texas Roadhouse!

07/09/2026

Our midtown/west side location has an upcoming opening for a DPI licensed 4-K teacher.

Our program offers competitive wages and generous benefits including health, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability coverages as well as generous PTO and extensive professional development.

The classroom ratios are kept low so that staff can invest in individual children. There are a maximum of 14 children in the room with the DPI licensed teacher and another lead-qualified teacher.

The Playing Field believes that caring for children begins with caring for staff. If you would like to learn more about joining our school family, please contact [email protected].

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07/01/2026

This op-ed is no longer behind a paywall for those who didn’t have the opportunity to read it.

https://madison.com/opinion/column/article_fc49f1b4-423f-41a0-98ac-e3b8106c1d71.html?fbclid=IwZnRzaASx31pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe4F-qAEYuQukhzpsoiCq5eR5gI-fTAiLroXGSuf_9Fw5U_B3-SWbCLuBuFo0_aem_zc93_F9cb7fGnCkZ_0Afag

Child care programs in Wisconsin struggle with the reduction and elimination of vital state bridge payments after investing in quality and wages during the pandemic, now facing operational crises and potential closures.

07/01/2026

https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/06/29/wisconsin-childcare-bridge-payments-expire-leaving-providers-facing-closures-rate-hikes/?outputType=amp

A pandemic-era program that has provided $110 million to Wisconsin childcare providers expires June 30, and a quarter of the state’s childcare centers say they may not survive without it.