Once Upon a Time Childcare Center & Schoolhouse
Once Upon a Time Schoolhouse, 237 W Pearl St, Belleville, WI 53508
About
Once Upon a Time Childcare Center & Schoolhouse offers pre-school and child care, pre-K, after school, and summer activities. Children take part in Spanish education, music, art, science and environment activities, physical fitness, and sign language. Classrooms include science and sensory experiences, housekeeping and dramatic play areas, blocks and building areas, creative art areas, large motor areas for music, movement, and performing, small manipulative areas with games, puzzles, and crafting supplies, as well as math skills, reading, and writing areas.
• Ages: 6 weeks–3rd grade
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:45 am–5:30 pm
Once Upon a Time Childcare Center & Schoolhouse includes rooms that support daily routines of eating, sleeping, and group time, along with areas for personal belongings. The program states that it expands on traditional childcare techniques by creating a stimulating and interactive learning center and blending basic theory with an environmental curriculum using holistic and stress-relieving life skills. The mission states that the team is experienced, cares about the well-being of children, and that teachers set an example of balance, leadership, positive attitude, and responsibility while offering support to parents who want to use the same approach.
The program reports that its Verona location is celebrating 20 years of serving its community. The leadership description notes that DeDe runs a tight ship. Once Upon a Time Childcare Center & Schoolhouse is a member of NAEYC, WECA, the Verona Chamber of Commerce, the Belleville Chamber of Commerce, 4-C, and the Verona Pre-K.
Parent testimonials describe excellent staff and curriculum, strong communication between parents and staff, and children who enjoy attending. Parents report that teachers and staff are wonderful, friendly, and accessible, that the center has lots of natural light and a large play area, and that children are prepared for school and kindergarten. One testimonial notes that security is described as phenomenal and mentions smooth transitions and pick up and drop off times.
Last updated July 27, 2026.
• Ages: 6 weeks–3rd grade
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:45 am–5:30 pm
Once Upon a Time Childcare Center & Schoolhouse includes rooms that support daily routines of eating, sleeping, and group time, along with areas for personal belongings. The program states that it expands on traditional childcare techniques by creating a stimulating and interactive learning center and blending basic theory with an environmental curriculum using holistic and stress-relieving life skills. The mission states that the team is experienced, cares about the well-being of children, and that teachers set an example of balance, leadership, positive attitude, and responsibility while offering support to parents who want to use the same approach.
The program reports that its Verona location is celebrating 20 years of serving its community. The leadership description notes that DeDe runs a tight ship. Once Upon a Time Childcare Center & Schoolhouse is a member of NAEYC, WECA, the Verona Chamber of Commerce, the Belleville Chamber of Commerce, 4-C, and the Verona Pre-K.
Parent testimonials describe excellent staff and curriculum, strong communication between parents and staff, and children who enjoy attending. Parents report that teachers and staff are wonderful, friendly, and accessible, that the center has lots of natural light and a large play area, and that children are prepared for school and kindergarten. One testimonial notes that security is described as phenomenal and mentions smooth transitions and pick up and drop off times.
Last updated July 27, 2026.
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