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Child Care Leader, Red Caboose, Moves into New Home, Prepares to Serve More Families MADISON, Wis. (Sept. 30, 2023) – Red Caboose Child Care Center doubled down on its values to offer high-quality, affordable child care to all when moved out of its outgrown facility on Williamson Street and into its new state-of-the-art building on Winnebago Street. Now the transition is complete, and Red Caboose is ready to begin its next chapter with a grand opening celebration. Just down the railroad tracks from its old stomping grounds, Red Caboose will hold a grand opening ceremony on Saturday, September 30 at 10 a.m. at 2346 Winnebago St. TheMore…
This morning at 10am, despite rain and a chill in the air, supporters gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking for our unique project combining quality early childhood education and affordable and accessible housing. Jason Anderson, Red Caboose Executive Director, started the program with a welcome and introductions followed by Red Caboose Board Chair Aaron Stephenson. Brian Benford from the Madison Common Council, and a former Red Caboose employee, shared some of his connections with Red Caboose and Movin’ Out and then introduced Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway who shared her support and announced additional financial support from the city of Madison for the project. Movin’More…
It’s official! Red Caboose owns the property of 2340 Winnebago Street! You can easily find our new home between 5th and 6th streets and Winnebago and East Washington. Red Caboose will be right next door to the UW Clinic at Union Corners. In January we began our very early stages of design with the Red Caboose teaching staff. At this meeting we worked with our Project Manager, Urban Assets and our architect Jim Glueck to brainstorm design concepts. We are very excited about the plans and will continue to pass along more information on the new facility as we have it.
