
Browse 1,168 child daycare & preschools across Wisconsin. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
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.
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.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 1,168 |
| Headstart Programs | 82 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 14 |
| Before or After School | 22 |
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Cuddle Care receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the stable, caring staff, nature-based activities, and long-term satisfaction with their children's experiences. However, negative reviewers report concerning staff behavior behind closed doors, lack of attentiveness to children, and unwelcoming customer service.
Parents praise the YMCA Child Care facility for its well-maintained premises, friendly staff, and variety of activities for children including swimming lessons, sports programs, and classes. Most reviews highlight the family-friendly atmosphere and inclusive approach, though some note limitations with pool hours and facility updates.
One parent highlights the new owner's helpfulness and their daughters' enjoyment, while other reviewers report severe issues including abusive behavior by staff, neglect, and high employee turnover.
YMCA Great Escape Summit receives mixed to positive feedback, with most reviewers praising the facility's cleanliness, friendly staff, and variety of amenities for families. However, some concerns exist regarding limited pool hours, crowding during peak times, and inconsistent childcare quality.
One parent highlights the director's diligence and praises specific teachers for their care, while another reports a severe negative experience involving staff negligence, unclean conditions, and safety hazards. The latter review details instances of staff using phones during care, leaving children with unhygienic conditions, and exposing a child to a choking hazard while responding aggressively to parental concerns.
One parent highly recommends the center, praising the new owner for his helpfulness and noting that their daughters enjoyed their time there. In contrast, other reviewers report severe issues, including an administrator who yelled at children, lack of support for staff resulting in high turnover, and a general suggestion to avoid the facility.
Parents report that staff are supportive and communicative, with one noting the center accommodated a special needs child's enrollment and another highlighting positive after-school care for an elementary student. Conversely, a separate review alleges that the center pressured a family to withdraw a child with autism, citing disruptive behavior during nap time as the reason for disenrollment.
Recent parents highlight the attentive teachers and flexible wrap-around care, with one noting the staff's welcoming nature for a first-time daycare attendee. A second review appreciates the convenient location and overall quality of care for their son.
Country Creek Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the staff, outdoor learning environment, and woods exploration, reporting happy and engaged children. However, some parents report concerns about aggressive behavior among children, management responsiveness, and owner conduct.
One parent describes a highly positive experience, highlighting the staff's friendliness, empathy, and strong communication. In contrast, another review details a negative encounter involving rude behavior, alleged financial misconduct, and poor management practices.
One parent reports trusting the center with all three of their children, noting that the staff feels more like family than a business. This satisfaction was significant enough to influence the family's decision to move back to Stevens Point specifically for this preschool.
One parent reports that their children enjoyed attending this center, noting that the staff was supportive and established strong daily routines. The review specifically highlights the quality of the Pre-K instruction.
One parent reports serious safety concerns, including repeated biting incidents and physical injuries to their child, while noting staff negligence regarding hygiene and conflict resolution. The reviewer also cites unprofessional communication from management and a lack of appropriate disciplinary measures for aggressive behavior among other children.
One parent reports serious safety and hygiene issues, including unaddressed biting incidents resulting in physical injuries and staff indifference to toileting accidents. The reviewer also alleges that the director failed to take appropriate action regarding a staff member's prior disciplinary issues.
One parent describes a positive four-year experience at the smaller center, highlighting kind treatment of their child and engaging daily activities. The review specifically commends the organization and communication skills of staff members, including Ms. Susan and Ms. Emily, while noting the Procare app as a useful tool for staying connected with teachers.
One parent praises the caregivers for treating children like family, while another reports that the owner filed a negative report with a Guardian Ad Litem during a custody dispute, which the reviewer claims was false and led to the owner misrepresenting his attempts to contact her.
One parent describes LEAP OF FAITH as the best place ever, while a separate review cites the center's closure as a result of failing to meet financial goals and prioritizing profit over child welfare. The few reviews so far present contrasting views on the quality of care versus the business's operational ethics.
A few parents highlight the welcoming atmosphere, nutritious meals, and engaging activities like arts and crafts, while one review cites serious safety and health concerns. Positive feedback emphasizes staff care and flexibility, whereas negative feedback points to frequent illnesses and staff health protocol failures.
One parent highly recommends the center, praising the new owner for his willingness to help families in need. Conversely, other reviewers report severe misconduct, including an administrator yelling at and cursing at children, alongside claims of poor staff support and high turnover.
Children of the Lord Daycare in La Crosse receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the patient and genuine staff, clean facilities, and good value. However, one parent raised significant concerns about the infant classroom setup and staffing ratio, citing inadequate equipment, workspace, and organizational systems that create stress for both teachers and babies.
One parent describes the WEE CARE CHILD CENTER as a great daycare center. With only a single review available, this positive experience stands as the sole feedback for the Waupun, Wisconsin location.
Parents consistently praise Noah's Ark Christian Day Care Center for its warm, family-like atmosphere and caring staff. Children form strong bonds with teachers and thrive in a clean, secure, and well-organized environment. The center is highly recommended, though parents note the cost is significant.
Wee B Kids is a center-based daycare in Brookfield that receives consistently high praise from parents. Parents highlight the warm, family-like environment, quality care, flexible scheduling, and child development focus. Multiple long-term families (3-10+ years) report strong satisfaction with the facility and staff.
LA PRE ENTERPRISE (operating as LaPre Academy) in Racine receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, nurturing environment, and long-term enrollment satisfaction, but several parents report serious concerns about director communication, vehicle safety, and child care incidents.
YWCA Discovery Center receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring staff and supportive environment, particularly for families in crisis situations. However, several parents report significant administrative and communication issues, including difficulty reaching staff by phone, repeated paperwork problems, and inconsistent follow-up.
Reviews are highly polarized with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Positive reviews praise caring staff, cleanliness, and diverse extracurricular opportunities. Negative reviews cite strict food policies, poor food quality, alleged staff rudeness, and serious concerns about discriminatory treatment and COVID-related truancy threats.
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