The Start Every Child Deserves
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We Must Begin Somewhere

Segregation exists within our nation’s child care centers. High quality early education programs are out of reach for many families. Even with subsidized child care, the rates at many centers are simply too high for struggling families. Children most in need of quality early education are not able to access it.

The Playing Field offers the highest level of early care and education to children from varied socio-economic backgrounds.

TPF seeks to level the field

The Wisconsin State Journal published the below article about what The Playing Field is doing for children of all diversities.

Abbi Kruse has seen the beginning stages of her granddaughter developing empathy.

When her granddaughter was 3, another child at The Playing Field hit her, Kruse said. But her granddaughter did not hold it against the boy, who was her friend, explaining to her older sibling that the boy hit her because he did not know what to do when he was angry…

We’re Easy to Find!

Located on Madison’s West Side, at 3910 Mineral Point Road, The Playing Field rents space inside Bethany United Methodist Church. The Playing Field is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is not affiliated with any church or religious organization. ​