Red Balloon La Crosse is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 1417 13th St S, La Crosse, Wisconsin WI. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Red Balloon LA Crosse receives mixed reviews with strong praise for classroom teachers and child development, but significant concerns about management behavior and staff engagement. Parents report children enjoy attending and learn well, though some cite administrative issues and inconsistent staff attentiveness.
We just started at Red Balloon a couple of months ago, and have had nothing but very positive experiences. My now 2-year-old daughter was welcomed with open arms and has flourished since starting here. I feel so assured knowing she is safe and loved at the Red Balloon. Highly recommend!
My son still talks about his wonderful teacher in the saplings group Miss Jennifer. This place was very accepting of my son with his needs. She was very patient with him and knew how to help him be the best version of himself. I would recommend this place.
Red Balloon North is a great preschool! My grandson has been there for about 10 months. I either drop him off or pick him up every day. 99.9% of the time he is excited to get there and runs to play with friends to talk to the teacher. On the couple occasions he has been teary, the teacher comforted him and distracted him so he didn't care we left. The teachers are engaged and hard working. He has truly come to love some of them. When we pick him up he is happy to see him and yet likes to introduce us to teachers and other kids. He has learned and grown so much in this safe and loving environment.
My daughter has learned a lot since she's been here for just a couple months. Play area and playground are nice. The area next to the Windows could use some cleaning/organizing. All the staff are very friendly, however, most won't speak unless you speak to them first which isn't too welcoming at times. Those two reasons are why I'm giving a 4 instead of a 5. Other than that, everything has been great! My daughter loves it there!
First, let me say, the RB teachers are FANTASTIC! These teachers know their stuff and I so appreciate them. Management on the other hand... is rude, aggressive, and unhelpful. When the CDC changed the mask guidance I noticed that RB teachers were not wearing masks but that the family-facing communication still required masks. I asked the administration and got a very aggressive response, including from the treasurer who was rude, snarky, and offensive. They said that their accreditation recommended but did not require masks. I checked out the accreditation and asked the county what the local guidance was. The local county guidance said they strongly encouraged masks for daycare/preschool. BECAUSE COUNTY CONTACTED THE SCHOOL MY SON LOST HIS SPOT! They said I reported them (which I did not) and that I lied about them (I did not I clearly stated that I was told what the accreditation guidance was). Communication with the school is often uncomfortable with the treasurer jumping into conversations, being rude, aggressive, and unhelpful. The teachers at RB are AMAZING and deserve a better workplace.
YoungStar
Level 3 out of 5
3 Stars
This rating is part of the state's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Trained evaluators assess staff qualifications, learning environment, curriculum, and family engagement — standards that go beyond basic licensing requirements.
Level 1: Meets basic licensing standards.
Level 2: Exceeds licensing with some quality improvements in place.
Level 3: Demonstrates strong practices in curriculum and staff development.
Level 4: High quality across most assessed areas.
Level 5: Highest quality — excels in all areas of assessment.