Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Oshkosh, WI
Compare 25 child daycare & preschools in Oshkosh. Average rating: 4.43/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin at a glance
- Programs
- 25
- Avg rating
- 4.43/5
- Parent reviews
- 168
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 8
Oshkosh has 25 licensed child daycare & preschools with 168 parent reviews averaging 4.43/5.8 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 57% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 54904 (avg 4.63 stars), while 54902 has the largest selection (11 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Oshkosh
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Ymca Sch Age - Dty4.48 score4.6(20)
324 Washington Ave, Oshkosh, WI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 85 children
Note: The reviews provided are for the YMCA facility itself, not specifically for the daycare center (YMCA SCH AGE - DTY). Reviews praise the overall YMCA facility including clean equipment, friendly staff, and good amenities like pools and fitness equipment. One reviewer mentions a daycare is attached for working parents.
Clean and well-maintained facilitiesfriendly and helpful staffgood equipment varietyheated pool - 2Kyria Child Care Center4.37 score4.5(14)
1783 S Washburn St, Oshkosh, WI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 92 children
Parents consistently praise Kyria Child Care Center as one of the best daycare options in the Fox Valley. All reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the caring staff, clean facility, educational programming, and family-oriented environment. Multiple long-term families (7-9 years) report feeling completely comfortable and satisfied with their children's care and development.
Caring staff who treat children like familyclean facilityeducational programming (academics and skill-building)field trips - 3Chiemsee Castle Dc-Preschool LLC4.32 score4.4(19)
4055 State Rd 91, Oshkosh, WI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 91 children
Chiemsee Castle DC-Preschool receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight strong educational programming, meals included, community involvement, and responsive management. Multiple families report their children are happy, engaged, and show developmental progress.
Kind and friendly staffsafe learning environmentacademic focus (writingart - 4B-G Club - Oshkosh4.26 score4.4(9)
501 E Parkway Ave, Po Box 411, Oshkosh, WI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 66 children
B-G CLUB - OSHKOSH receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the quality of care, structured activities, and affordable pricing for school-age children. Parents consistently highlight friendly and interactive staff, diverse programming including field trips, and the facility's support during virtual learning. One negative review cited staff rudeness and privacy concerns.
Excellent care qualityaffordable pricingstructured activities and schedulesfrequent field trips (2-3 times weekly) - 5Christian Community Child Care Ctr4.08 score4.1(20)
3870 Jackson St, Oshkosh, WI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 120 children
Christian Community Child Care Center in Oshkosh receives consistently positive feedback from parents across all 10 reviews, with families praising the caring and welcoming staff, engaging activities, and Christian values. Parents appreciate transparent communication, cleanliness, safety, and the visible development of their children while in the center's care.
Caring and welcoming staffengaging activities (outdoor playfield tripsarts and crafts) - 6Arts For Kids3.62 score3.3(6)
400 City Center, Ste D, Oshkosh, WI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 120 children
Arts for Kids in Oshkosh receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about child safety and care quality. While some parents praise the staff friendliness and their own positive experiences, multiple reviews report aggressive handling of children, inadequate nutrition, poor sleeping conditions, and unresponsive management when issues are raised.
Staff is friendlysome parents report positive experienceschildren enjoy attending - 7Tender Loving Care Child Care Ctr3.19 score2.9(14)
250 Josslyn St, Oshkosh, WI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 80 children
Tender Loving Care Child Care Center receives mostly positive reviews, with parents praising the clean environment, caring staff, and individual attention given to children. However, a few parents reported concerns about customer service interactions and lack of communication with outside service providers.
Clean facilitycaring and passionate staffstrong leadership from directorsindividual attention to children's needs
Rating Distribution
Based on 14 daycares with Google ratings in Oshkosh
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 168 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Oshkosh, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Oshkosh zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54904 | 7 | 4.63 | 2 | |
| 54902 | 11 | 4.53 | 5 | |
| 54901 | 9 | 4.1 | 1 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Oshkosh (15–185 children)
Small
up to 30 children
2
Medium
31–75 children
12
Large
76–150 children
11
Very Large
150+ children
2
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Oshkosh based on parent reviews
Ymca Sch Age - Dty
324 Washington Ave, Oshkosh, WI
Note: The reviews provided are for the YMCA facility itself, not specifically for the daycare center (YMCA SCH AGE - DTY). Reviews praise the overall YMCA facility including clean equipment, friendly staff, and good amenities like pools and fitness equipment. One reviewer mentions a daycare is attached for working parents.
Christian Comm Seventh Ave
1760 W 7th Ave, Oshkosh, WI
Parents highlight the center's wonderful, well-trained staff and clean, secure facility, noting that their children are well cared for and learning. Reviewers express appreciation for specific staff members and the peace of mind provided by the center's operations.
Kyria Child Care Center
1783 S Washburn St, Oshkosh, WI
Parents consistently praise Kyria Child Care Center as one of the best daycare options in the Fox Valley. All reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the caring staff, clean facility, educational programming, and family-oriented environment. Multiple long-term families (7-9 years) report feeling completely comfortable and satisfied with their children's care and development.
Chiemsee Castle Dc-Preschool LLC
4055 State Rd 91, Oshkosh, WI
Chiemsee Castle DC-Preschool receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight strong educational programming, meals included, community involvement, and responsive management. Multiple families report their children are happy, engaged, and show developmental progress.
Davis Child Care Center
1260 N Westfield St, Oshkosh, WI
One parent reports their child thrived after attending the center 17 years ago, while another provided a simple positive endorsement. A third review from 2017-2018 highlights excellent teachers and a positive overall experience for two children.
B-G Club - Oshkosh
501 E Parkway Ave, Po Box 411, Oshkosh, WI
B-G CLUB - OSHKOSH receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the quality of care, structured activities, and affordable pricing for school-age children. Parents consistently highlight friendly and interactive staff, diverse programming including field trips, and the facility's support during virtual learning. One negative review cited staff rudeness and privacy concerns.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
There are 25 child daycare & preschools in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, making up 93% of the 27 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Oshkosh have an average rating of 4.43 out of 5 across 14 rated facilities, with 57% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Child Daycare & Preschools facilities lead with an average of 4.46 stars. Our analysis covers 168 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Oshkosh, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Child Daycare & Preschools in Oshkosh
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- Address
- 240 W Ninth Ave, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 651-1595
- Quality
- Address
- 145 W 24th Ave, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 235-5880
- Address
- 1745 Ohio St, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 303-9406
- Quality
Parents highlight the center's wonderful, well-trained staff and clean, secure facility, noting that their children are well cared for and learning. Reviewers express appreciation for specific staff members and the peace of mind provided by the center's operations.
- Address
- 1760 W 7th Ave, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 203-3159
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- 3250 W 9th Ave, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 235-7724
One parent reports their child thrived after attending the center 17 years ago, while another provided a simple positive endorsement. A third review from 2017-2018 highlights excellent teachers and a positive overall experience for two children.
- Address
- 1260 N Westfield St, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 233-2330
- Quality
Note: The reviews provided are for the YMCA facility itself, not specifically for the daycare center (YMCA SCH AGE - DTY). Reviews praise the overall YMCA facility including clean equipment, friendly staff, and good amenities like pools and fitness equipment. One reviewer mentions a daycare is attached for working parents.
- Address
- 324 Washington Ave, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 236-3380
Parents consistently praise Kyria Child Care Center as one of the best daycare options in the Fox Valley. All reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the caring staff, clean facility, educational programming, and family-oriented environment. Multiple long-term families (7-9 years) report feeling completely comfortable and satisfied with their children's care and development.
- Address
- 1783 S Washburn St, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 303-4000
- Quality
B-G CLUB - OSHKOSH receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the quality of care, structured activities, and affordable pricing for school-age children. Parents consistently highlight friendly and interactive staff, diverse programming including field trips, and the facility's support during virtual learning. One negative review cited staff rudeness and privacy concerns.
- Address
- 501 E Parkway Ave, Po Box 411, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 233-1414
- Quality
Chiemsee Castle DC-Preschool receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight strong educational programming, meals included, community involvement, and responsive management. Multiple families report their children are happy, engaged, and show developmental progress.
- Address
- 4055 State Rd 91, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 231-4768
- Quality
Christian Community Child Care Center in Oshkosh receives consistently positive feedback from parents across all 10 reviews, with families praising the caring and welcoming staff, engaging activities, and Christian values. Parents appreciate transparent communication, cleanliness, safety, and the visible development of their children while in the center's care.
- Address
- 3870 Jackson St, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 237-0344
- Quality
Arts for Kids in Oshkosh receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about child safety and care quality. While some parents praise the staff friendliness and their own positive experiences, multiple reviews report aggressive handling of children, inadequate nutrition, poor sleeping conditions, and unresponsive management when issues are raised.
- Address
- 400 City Center, Ste D, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 303-9498
- Quality
Tender Loving Care Child Care Center receives mostly positive reviews, with parents praising the clean environment, caring staff, and individual attention given to children. However, a few parents reported concerns about customer service interactions and lack of communication with outside service providers.
- Address
- 250 Josslyn St, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 237-1941
- Quality
Note: Reviews provided are for the YMCA fitness facility, not the daycare center specifically. One review mentions a daycare is attached for working parents. The YMCA facility itself receives consistently high ratings for cleanliness, equipment variety, pool amenities, and friendly staff.
- Address
- 324 Washington Ave, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 236-3380
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- 1050 W 18th Ave, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 233-1414
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- 3000 W 20th Ave, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 236-3380
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- 244 W 11th Ave, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 233-1414
- Address
- 1120 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 236-3380
- Address
- 110 Church Ave, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 426-4929
This facility receives consistently positive feedback across all reviews with a 5/5 average rating. Parents and members praise the clean, well-maintained facility with excellent amenities including pools, rock walls, basketball courts, weight rooms, and ice skating. Staff are frequently noted as friendly, welcoming, and caring.
- Address
- 3303 W 20th Ave, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 236-3380
- Quality
All reviews rate this YMCA facility 5/5 stars. Reviewers praise the clean, well-maintained facilities including the pool, rock wall, ice skating rink, and weight room. Staff members are consistently described as friendly, welcoming, and caring.
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- 3303 W 20th Ave, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 230-8439
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- 1401 W 5th St, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 236-3380
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- 112 Viola Ave, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 424-0170
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- 1225 N Oakwood Rd, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 236-3380
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- Address
- 4991 S Hwy 45, Oshkosh, WI
- Phone
- (920) 233-1414
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