Reach Dane Employee Directory

Reach Dane provides high-quality early childhood services to over 1,000 children ages 0-5 in Dane County through center based and home visitation programs. The company's mission is to change the lives of underserved children and families through education and supportive services. The company's staff work tirelessly every day to reach the most vulne... rable children and families in the company's community, and the need for the company's services is growing. The number of infants and toddlers experiencing homelessness enrolled in the company's programs has tripled over the last four years. Last year, Reach Dane served more homeless children than any other Head Start program in Wisconsin. Reach Dane is the only agency in Dane County offering Early Head Start and Head Start, which provides a comprehensive system of support for families including physical and mental health, dental services, nutrition, and transportation. All of Reach Dane's 15 centers are rated 5 stars in Young Star. In fact, Reach Dane enrolled 36% of all the Dane County children attending 5-Star centers who received a state child care subsidy. Reach Dane offers a variety of program options designed to meet the individual needs of families. One program, Satellite Family Child Care (SFCC), is so unique that there is no other program of its kind in the country. SFCC provides city accreditation to family child care providers in the City of Madison, ensuring that providers have the support and resources they need to provide the highest quality programming for the children in their care.Read More