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Choo Choo ChildCare offers educational activities and a variety of diverse activities for children in a relaxed atmosphere. The program is a state licensed child care program for school age children before and after school and also includes several early childhood options. During the summer, Kid’s Club programs connected with Choo Choo ChildCare offer full day child care that includes educational and diverse activities.
• Ages: 3–12 years old
Choo Choo ChildCare includes wrap-around care for 4 year old kindergarten, a 3 year old full day child care program, and a half day preschool. During the summer, Kid’s Club programs provide full day child care for children ages 3–12.
The program’s stated purpose is to provide children with care in a safe and warm environment while their parents are at work or tending to other personal business, and to do this in a relaxed atmosphere where children are free to do many different educational and diverse activities. Choo Choo ChildCare is a state licensed child care program.
Joyce Thornton is the founder of Joyce’s Preschool and developer and operator of Joyce’s Preschool, Kid’s Club, Polliwogs and Caterpillars, and the Kid’s Stuff Child Care Centers for over 30 years. Over the past 30 years, Joyce’s programs have grown. In 1982 Joyce began Joyce’s Preschool, and the Kid’s Club program originated in 1997 at Bristol Elementary School. In 1994 Rob Thornton graduated from Westosha Central High School. In 2004 Rob Thornton established Choo Choo ChildCare, Ltd. and became the new owner of Joyce’s Preschool and Kid’s Club Before and After School Child Care Program at Bristol Grade School. In 2006 Kid’s Club programs expanded to Wheatland Center School, in 2008 to Salem Grade School and Riverview School, in 2012 Choo Choo Child Care expanded to Trevor-Wilmot Elementary School, in 2014 to Randall Elementary School, and as of 2017 Choo Choo Child Care offers care at Brighton Elementary School.
Rob Thornton has received credentials and worked as an assistant child care teacher, lead teacher, child care director and child care administrator. Rob Thornton has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin Parkside with a Teaching License for Grades 1–9.
Last updated July 26, 2026.
• Ages: 3–12 years old
Choo Choo ChildCare includes wrap-around care for 4 year old kindergarten, a 3 year old full day child care program, and a half day preschool. During the summer, Kid’s Club programs provide full day child care for children ages 3–12.
The program’s stated purpose is to provide children with care in a safe and warm environment while their parents are at work or tending to other personal business, and to do this in a relaxed atmosphere where children are free to do many different educational and diverse activities. Choo Choo ChildCare is a state licensed child care program.
Joyce Thornton is the founder of Joyce’s Preschool and developer and operator of Joyce’s Preschool, Kid’s Club, Polliwogs and Caterpillars, and the Kid’s Stuff Child Care Centers for over 30 years. Over the past 30 years, Joyce’s programs have grown. In 1982 Joyce began Joyce’s Preschool, and the Kid’s Club program originated in 1997 at Bristol Elementary School. In 1994 Rob Thornton graduated from Westosha Central High School. In 2004 Rob Thornton established Choo Choo ChildCare, Ltd. and became the new owner of Joyce’s Preschool and Kid’s Club Before and After School Child Care Program at Bristol Grade School. In 2006 Kid’s Club programs expanded to Wheatland Center School, in 2008 to Salem Grade School and Riverview School, in 2012 Choo Choo Child Care expanded to Trevor-Wilmot Elementary School, in 2014 to Randall Elementary School, and as of 2017 Choo Choo Child Care offers care at Brighton Elementary School.
Rob Thornton has received credentials and worked as an assistant child care teacher, lead teacher, child care director and child care administrator. Rob Thornton has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin Parkside with a Teaching License for Grades 1–9.
Last updated July 26, 2026.
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