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1,168 Child Daycare & Preschools in Wisconsin

Browse 1,168 child daycare & preschools across Wisconsin. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Wisconsin

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Wisconsin can make the decision-making process smoother.

Wisconsin has about 1,286 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Wisconsin. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Wisconsin

There are 1,286 daycares in Wisconsin: 82 headstart facilities, 22 before/after school centers, 14 religious facility daycares, and 1,168 childcare and preschool centers.

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Academy For Little Learners
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Academy for Little Learners receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the clean, safe, professional environment; attentive and caring staff; quality on-site food preparation; strong communication; and structured learning activities with creative projects.

Clean and well-maintained facilitiessafety protocolsattentive and friendly staff
Address
9649 Silicon Prairie Pkwy, Verona, WI
Phone
(608) 826-5437
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Grace Lutheran Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
1515 S 15th St, Prairie Du Chien, WI
Phone
(608) 326-4899
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Hansen'S Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Hansen's Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, educational approach, and family-like atmosphere, particularly under new ownership. However, serious concerns have been raised regarding child safety, including allegations of abuse and staff misconduct.

Caring and attentive staffplayful learning environmentsmall class sizes
Address
1111 N Knowles Ave, New Richmond, WI
Phone
(715) 246-8000
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Little Scholars Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
512 Mcclellan St, Wausau, WI
Phone
(715) 845-8389
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Chippewa Valley Early Learning Comm
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
630 Miller St, Chippewa Falls, WI
Phone
(715) 723-5135
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Superior Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Superior Children's Center receives mixed reviews. Several parents praise the caring teachers, educational programs, and stability of multi-age care from infancy through kindergarten. However, multiple serious concerns have been raised including inadequate supervision, failure to prevent and properly report child injuries from biting incidents, inconsistent incident documentation, and alleged neglect.

Caring and attentive teacherspreschool program with academic ins
Address
2416 Hill Ave, Superior, WI
Phone
(715) 395-1933
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Ymca Great Escape
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents praise the YMCA Great Escape's childcare services, noting caring and attentive staff who engage children in activities. The facility is viewed as a significant improvement over other local options. One parent reported ongoing access issues with malfunctioning key cards and unresponsive management.

Caring and attentive childcare staffengaging activities for childrendrop-in care available
Address
1000 Division St, Stevens Point, WI
Phone
(715) 342-2999
Ymca Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents praise the YMCA Child Care Center's staff, facilities, and activities, noting that childcare is wonderful with caring staff who engage children in varied activities. The facility offers excellent amenities including a new gym, pool, and drop-in care options. One parent reported persistent issues with malfunctioning key card access to the building.

Caring and attentive staffengaging activities for childrenexcellent facilities and equipment
Address
1000 Division St, Stevens Point, WI
Phone
(715) 342-2980
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Ymca Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents praise the YMCA preschool's caring staff, engaging activities, and excellent facilities including the pool and fitness amenities. The childcare program is noted as a significant upgrade from other local options. One parent reported ongoing access issues with malfunctioning key cards and unresponsive communication from management.

Caring and attentive staffengaging daily activitiesbeautiful pool facilities
Address
1000 Division St, Stevens Point, WI
Phone
(715) 342-2980
Heart Of The Valley Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

This YMCA facility in Kimberly receives mostly positive reviews praising its cleanliness, friendly staff, and variety of programs including gymnastics, swimming, dance, and fitness classes. However, some reviewers note limitations in activities for older children and concerns about locker room maintenance.

Clean facilitykind and helpful staffvariety of programs for all ages
Address
225 W Kennedy Ave, Kimberly, WI
Phone
(920) 830-5704
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Building Blocks Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Building Blocks Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the staff's kindness, educational approach, and family-like treatment of children. One parent reported a negative interaction involving rude staff who hung up the phone. The center appears to offer strong educational programming alongside childcare.

caring and patient staffeducational curriculumteachers treat children as family
Address
2210 Baker St, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Phone
(715) 424-2252
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Happy Days Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Happy Days Day Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, affordable pricing, and educational activities. Parents report their children enjoy the facility and learn consistently. One negative review alleges staffing concerns and inadequate incident reporting.

Caring and attentive staffaffordable pricingflexible payment options
Address
3030 13th St, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Phone
(715) 423-0242
Happy Days Toddler Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Happy Days Toddler Center receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising the caring staff, educational activities, affordability, and flexibility. The facility is noted for its engaging outdoor playground and indoor play space. One negative review raises concerns about staffing levels and incident reporting procedures.

caring and attentive staffaffordable pricingflexible payment options
Address
1441 Sweat Ave, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Phone
(715) 423-6517
Encompass Rosebush Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Encompass Rosebush Center receives mostly positive reviews praising the quality of teachers, cleanliness, daily communication with parents, and individualized child care. One parent reported a serious concern about COVID-19 exposure not being disclosed to families and alleged the facility was dirty and expensive.

Knowledgeable and caring teachersclean facilitydaily updates and progress reports with pictures
Address
1275 University Ave, Green Bay, WI
Phone
(920) 436-7549
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Care For All Ages
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
1306 S Norwood Ave, Green Bay, WI
Phone
(920) 432-3993
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Starting Point Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Starting Point Day Care receives mostly positive reviews (four 5-star ratings) praising the caring staff, facility features, and communication tools. However, one parent expressed significant dissatisfaction with inflexible pricing policies and reported disengaged staff during their visit.

Caring and attentive teachersin-app updates with photo/video sharing and livestream accessmeals and diapers provided
Address
1750 Cardinal Ln, Green Bay, WI
Phone
(920) 434-8002
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Ywca Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

YWCA Child Care in Green Bay receives consistently positive feedback from families. While most reviews focus on the facility's broader YWCA services (pools, fitness center, Women's Career Closet), those mentioning the daycare program praise it as excellent with wrap-around care for school-aged children and on-site licensed 4-K programming.

Caring and kind staffwarm poolsquality swimming lessons
Address
230 S Madison St, Green Bay, WI
Phone
(920) 432-5581
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Homestead Learning Center At Woodfield
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Homestead Learning Center receives predominantly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring staff, clean facility, and quality educational activities. However, two negative reviews cite cleanliness concerns and dissatisfaction with the after-school program.

caring and compassionate staffclean and well-maintained facilityquality educational activities and projects
Address
905 Barnes Dr, Waterford, WI
Phone
(262) 534-3785
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Color My World Childcare Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Color My World Childcare Center receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising staff quality, safety, and child development support, though two negative reviews cite serious concerns including alleged unreported injuries, unprofessional conduct, and health/safety issues from 2022.

Attentive and caring staffsafe and clean environmenteffective behavior management
Address
2445 S Park Ave, Beloit, WI
Phone
(608) 207-3543
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Trini-Dad'S Child Development Ctr LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Trini-Dad's Child Development Center receives mixed reviews. Three parents praise the caring staff, hands-on owner involvement, cleanliness, educational support, and professional communication. Two parents report serious concerns including staff turnover, safety issues (biting incidents), vehicle maintenance problems, and feeling the owner prioritizes profit over child welfare.

Loving and attentive staffhands-on owner presenceclean facility
Address
4161 S 76th St, Greenfield, WI
Phone
(414) 321-1100
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First Class Child Care LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

First Class Child Care receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the attentive and caring staff, clean facilities, and long operating hours that accommodate working families. Parents report strong communication about incidents and their children's development. One parent raised serious safety concerns about a driver's reckless driving behavior in the neighborhood.

Attentive and caring staffclean environmentflexible hours
Address
7625 W Becher St, West Allis, WI
Phone
(414) 543-4677
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Grace Lutheran Ecc And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Grace Lutheran ECC for its caring, family-oriented environment and affordable pricing. Staff members are described as genuinely invested in child development, with strong communication and flexible scheduling. The facility receives nearly universal positive feedback from families with infants through preschool-age children.

Caring and invested staffaffordable pricingflexible monthly schedule changes
Address
3381 E Puetz Rd, Oak Creek, WI
Phone
(414) 762-8755
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Children'S Palace West Salem
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Children's Palace West Salem has highly polarized reviews. Five parents gave 5-star ratings praising the educational focus, caring staff, and children's enthusiasm for attending. Two parents gave 1-star ratings citing serious concerns about staff conduct, including yelling at children, physical handling that caused bruising, and reported lack of follow-up from management.

Educational focuscaring and attentive staffchildren excited to attend
Address
134 Youlon St, West Salem, WI
Phone
(608) 786-2392
Quality
Kids Castle Before And After School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Kids Castle as an excellent daycare with caring, attentive staff and responsive administration. The facility is particularly noted for engaging summer camps with field trips and swimming, structured activities, and a welcoming environment that helps children feel safe and comfortable.

Caring and attentive staffresponsive administrationstructured schedules with outdoor activities and crafts
Address
6801 99th Ave, Kenosha, WI
Phone
(262) 925-1836
Quality
Kids Castle-Jeffery
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Kids Castle as an excellent childcare facility with caring, attentive staff and engaging activities. The privately-owned center is known for strong leadership, responsive administration, and well-structured programs including summer camps with field trips and swimming. Parents report smooth transitions, personalized attention, and a family-like environment.

Caring and attentive staffresponsive administrationengaging outdoor activities and crafts
Address
4011 87th St, Kenosha, WI
Phone
(262) 652-8207
Quality
Kids Castle-Pleasant Prairie
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Kids Castle receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and engaging activities. Parents highlight the welcoming environment, responsive administration, and popular summer camp and after-school programs. The facility is described as a privately-owned establishment that prioritizes children's growth and development.

Caring and attentive staffresponsive administrationengaging outdoor activities and crafts
Address
9208 Wilmot Rd, Pleasant Prairie, WI
Phone
(262) 515-3160
Quality
Kids Castle LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Kids Castle as an excellent daycare with caring, attentive staff and engaging activities. The facility is known for strong leadership, outdoor activities, field trips, and swimming programs, with parents reporting smooth transitions and a family-like environment. Multiple families have attended for years and highly recommend the center.

Attentive and caring staffresponsive administrationengaging outdoor activities and field trips
Address
4211 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, WI
Phone
(262) 657-7413
Quality
Kids Castle B And A - Grewenow
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Kids Castle receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the attentive, caring staff and owner Chris's personal involvement. Parents highlight engaging activities including summer camp with field trips and swimming, structured schedules, and smooth transitions for new students. The facility is noted as privately owned and focused on child development rather than profit.

Caring and attentive staffresponsive admin teamengaging activities and field
Address
7714 20th Ave, Kenosha, WI
Phone
(262) 909-6923
Quality
Kids Castle Before And After - Bose
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Kids Castle for excellent care, attentive staff, and engaging activities including field trips and swimming. The owner and teachers are noted for their dedication and ability to make children feel safe and comfortable. Multiple families report long-term satisfaction and would recommend the facility.

Caring and attentive staffresponsive administrationstructured activities and outdoor play
Address
1900 15th St, Kenosha, WI
Phone
(262) 925-1836
Quality
Bbilc INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

BBILC INC is a center-based daycare in Salem, Wisconsin that recently changed ownership from its previous operation (Roots and Wings). Reviews are highly polarized, with most parents praising the new management, staff care, flexible scheduling, and reasonable rates, while a minority report serious concerns about cleanliness, staff professionalism, hygiene, and frequent child illness.

New ownership and managementcaring and patient staffaccommodating to flexible schedules
Address
8333 Antioch Rd, Salem, WI
Phone
(262) 843-4582
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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,168 child daycare & preschools daycares across Wisconsin. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Wisconsin are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Wisconsin's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Wisconsin, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Wisconsin sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Wisconsin vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.