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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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Rock-A-Bye Baby Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Rock-A-Bye Baby Nursery School receives consistently high praise from parents, with most reviews giving 5 stars. Parents highlight caring, dedicated staff, engaging activities, and strong leadership from directors. Several families have used the facility for multiple years, indicating satisfaction and retention.

caring and sweet staffstrong director leadership (NicoleNikki
Address
801 Lois Dr, Sun Prairie, WI
Phone
(608) 834-5867
Quality
Rock-A-Bye Education Connection
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Rock-A-Bye Education Connection receives consistently high ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, engaging activities, and strong communication through their app. Many families have been enrolled for multiple years, citing the directors' personal attention and nurturing environment as key reasons for their loyalty.

caring and supportive staffengaging activities (projectswater days
Address
751 Lois Dr, Sun Prairie, WI
Phone
(608) 834-5867
Quality
Rock-A-Bye Child Care Learning Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Rock-A-Bye Child Care Learning Center in Sun Prairie receives consistently high praise from parents, with reviewers highlighting caring staff, engaging activities, and strong teacher-child relationships. Many families have been with the center for years, citing the directors' genuine care and supportive environment as key reasons for their loyalty.

caring and sweet staffsupportive directors (NicoleNikki
Address
811 Lois Dr, Sun Prairie, WI
Phone
(608) 834-5867
Quality
Shining Stars Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

One parent highlights exceptional staff engagement, noting that teachers use hands-on methods like sign language and flash cards while accommodating health restrictions and providing healthy meals. Conversely, a separate review cites poor management and staffing issues.

Phenomenal staffreceptive and accommodatingimmediate issue resolution
Address
1017 Laurel St, Marshfield, WI
Phone
(715) 898-2220
Quality
Extended Love Child Development Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Extended Love Child Development Center in Pleasant Prairie receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, nurturing environment and qualified staff. Parents highlight the center's cleanliness, organized curriculum, family atmosphere, and strong preparation for kindergarten, with many families returning for multiple children over many years.

caring and attentive staffclean facilityorganized learning programs
Address
9191 80th St, Pleasant Prairie, WI
Phone
(262) 697-9341
Quality
Kozy Kids Koral
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Feedback for Kozy Kids Koral highlights a personalized, family-like atmosphere where staff actively support parents and accommodate special family situations. However, some parents report significant operational challenges, including perceived teacher shortages, inconsistent communication regarding waitlists, and difficulty securing spots for new children.

smaller class size fostering familiarityaccommodating flexible schedulesinclusive approach for children without fathers in the picture
Address
459 N Main St, Cottage Grove, WI
Phone
(608) 839-3814
Quality
Learning Ladder Preschool And Cc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Learning Ladder Preschool receives polarized reviews with most parents praising the teachers, care quality, and facility, while a smaller group reports serious concerns about management, handling of behavioral issues, and termination practices. The center appears to excel in classroom instruction and daily communication but struggles with administrative professionalism and inclusivity of children with different behavioral needs.

Caring and qualified teacherswell-stocked classroomsstructured curriculum
Address
312 W Cottage Grove Rd, Cottage Grove, WI
Phone
(608) 839-5437
Play Haven Sun Prairie LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Play Haven Sun Prairie receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring, qualified staff and individualized attention given to children. Parents highlight strong communication, safety measures, developmental growth, and a welcoming environment that makes them feel confident leaving their children in the center's care.

Staff know children by nameexcellent communication with daily updates and photosindividualized care
Address
1160 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI
Phone
(608) 825-3880
Quality
Happy Hearts Day Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Happy Hearts Day Care receives mostly very positive reviews, with parents praising the caring staff, good communication, and family-like atmosphere. However, two negative reviews cite billing disputes and concerns about child supervision and staff communication.

Caring and experienced staffgood parent communicationsafe and clean environment
Address
3605 E 2nd St, Superior, WI
Phone
(715) 398-6174
Quality
Brighter Beginnings Elc- A Karrasel
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Brighter Beginnings ELC has extremely polarized reviews. Long-term current families praise the staff's professionalism, accommodations, and care quality. However, multiple parents report serious concerns including staff rudeness and emotional mistreatment of children, administrative unprofessionalism, unresolved financial disputes, and inadequate care.

Supportive management during pandemicexperienced and caring stafffair accommodations
Address
1612 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire, WI
Phone
(715) 831-9944
Quality
Little Angel Child Care - Zion
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Some families highlight the affordability, experienced staff, and director's support, while other parents describe the experience as horrible and unworthy of even a minimal rating.

affordable pricingexperienced staff with long tenuredirector's generosity and support
Address
912 N Oneida St, Appleton, WI
Phone
(920) 419-0808
Little Angel Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Several parents highlight the center's affordability, experienced staff, and director's dedication, noting long-term tenure and safety as key benefits. Conversely, a small number of reviewers express strong dissatisfaction, describing the experience as horrible without providing specific details.

affordable pricingexperienced staff with long tenurededicated director
Address
1208 N Oneida St, Appleton, WI
Phone
(920) 738-0808
Encompass The Cornerstone Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Encompass The Cornerstone Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents who highlight caring, attentive staff and positive child development. However, several parents report serious concerns including billing inconsistencies, unprofessional director conduct, staff profanity and physical discipline, and frequent illness among children.

Caring and attentive staffchild development and social growthreliable and trustworthy caregivers
Address
345 N Broadway, Green Bay, WI
Phone
(920) 436-7554
Quality
Ywca Madison Child Care Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Reviews are highly polarized with significant variation in experiences. Positive reviews praise affordability, the organization's mission, and overall satisfaction, while negative reviews cite cleanliness concerns, staff attitude issues, and problems with donation handling and volunteer coordination.

Affordable pricingstrong mission focused on racial justice and women empowermentsupportive community environment
Address
331 N Grant Ave, Janesville, WI
Phone
(608) 743-6847
Quality
Little Inspirations Childcare Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Little Inspirations receives mostly positive reviews praising staff dedication, educational quality, and communication, though a small number of recent reviews raise concerns about food portions, owner behavior, and staff management issues.

Experienced and caring staffstrong communication with parentseducational curriculum
Address
740 Lake Park Rd, Menasha, WI
Phone
(920) 882-5566
Quality
Ginger Bread House Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

One parent highlights the cozy, community-focused environment and trustworthy staff, noting their child's happiness and smooth transition between classrooms. Another review expresses deep appreciation for the director and staff's care during their child's time from infancy to toddlerhood. However, a single negative review criticizes the staff's vocal demeanor, describing it as hollering at children.

cozy vibestrong community feel among staff and childrentrustworthy staff
Address
4896 Larson Beach Rd, Mcfarland, WI
Phone
(608) 838-5105
Quality
Peter Piper Kiddie Nursery INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Peter Piper Kiddie Nursery receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, clean facility, and safe environment. The majority of reviews highlight strong staff-child relationships and family-like atmosphere. However, one parent reported negative experiences including rude staff behavior and their child's distress.

friendly and involved staffsafe and secure playgroundclean facility
Address
561 Cleveland Ave, Marinette, WI
Phone
(715) 732-0433
Quality
Lutheran Home Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Reviews consistently praise Lutheran Home's caring and compassionate staff across all departments. Parents and families highlight the nurturing environment for children, excellent nursing care, and unique intergenerational programming that brings together childcare and senior services. The facility is recommended as one of the best in the Milwaukee County area.

Loving and supportive staffclean facilitybeautiful courtyard
Address
7500 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI
Phone
(414) 258-6170
Quality
Rainbow Childcare Of Monroe INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Rainbow Childcare receives mostly positive feedback, with most parents praising the caring staff, educational activities, and structured programs. However, two negative reviews raise concerns about financial management practices and classroom conditions. The facility appears to have a strong track record of student development and parent communication.

Caring and dedicated staffdiverse meal optionsstructured educational activities
Address
2709 6th St, Monroe, WI
Phone
(608) 328-8203
Quality
Arts For Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

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
Address
400 City Center, Ste D, Oshkosh, WI
Phone
(920) 303-9498
Quality
Noah'S Ark Day Care Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
1625 N 59th St, Superior, WI
Phone
(715) 392-1555
First United Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

First United Day Care Center receives mixed reviews with some parents praising staff attentiveness and long-term satisfaction, while others report serious concerns about neglect, sanitation, safety, cost, and unprofessional conduct. Multiple one-star reviews cite inadequate infant care, dirty facilities, staff behavior issues, and safety oversights. The facility appears to have significantly different experiences depending on the classroom or staff member.

Staff desc
Address
919 60th St, Kenosha, WI
Phone
(262) 658-1433
Quality
Rhymes-N-Rainbows
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Recent parents report significant declines in care quality, citing inconsistent staffing, insufficient supervision of infants, and administrative disorganization regarding waitlists and deposits. Specific complaints include staff ignoring crying babies, misleading health updates via third-party apps, and a failure to honor reserved spots despite paid deposits.

Affordable pricingStrong staff quality in previous years
Address
5051 171st St, Chippewa Falls, WI
Phone
(715) 723-8000
Quality
Little Bloomers
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

One parent describes the staff as very nice and notes they have been sending their children there for a long time without any issues. The reviewer expresses high trust in the center's ability to care for their kids.

friendly stafflong-term reliabilityno reported issues
Address
3980 Tamara Dr, Eau Claire, WI
Phone
(715) 839-1050
Hearts And Minds Childcare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Hearts and Minds Childcare has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the staff, director Jess, and quality of care, describing the environment as loving and hands-on. Negative reviewers report serious concerns including poor communication responsiveness, alleged child mistreatment, lost children for extended periods, and dishonesty from management.

Loving and caring staffhands-on directorquality childcare
Address
5051 W Bradley Rd, Brown Deer, WI
Phone
(414) 263-8943
Quality
Renewal Unlimited Sauk Prairie
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

RENEWAL UNLIMITED SAUK PRAIRIE appears to be primarily a housing assistance and social services organization rather than a traditional daycare center. Reviews praise the housing department and staff for their support, particularly staff member Roxanne, though some note the application process is slow and requires significant effort from applicants.

Compassionate staffhousing assistance programs availableSection 8 apartment placement
Address
1906 North St, Prairie Du Sac, WI
Phone
(608) 643-2788
Quality
Red Balloon La Crosse
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

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.

Caring and patient teacherssafe environmentchildren excited to attend
Address
1417 13th St S, La Crosse, WI
Phone
(608) 784-9406
Quality
Circle Of Friends Child Learn Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

One parent highlights the center's long-term staff and clean compliance record, while another reports unprofessional and rude behavior from the owner, leading to a decision not to enroll. The positive feedback emphasizes a caring environment with stable employment, whereas the negative experience focuses on the owner's rudeness and lack of trustworthiness despite good staff impressions.

caring environmentmany long-term employeesno violations in over five years
Address
1180 Province Ter, Menasha, WI
Phone
(920) 738-1980
Little Scholars Cc And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Little Scholars CC and Preschool in Stevens Point receives consistently positive feedback from parents who use the facility. Parents praise the caring teachers, strong communication, developmental support, and safe environment, though some note the higher cost compared to competitors. Multiple reviewers acknowledge negative reviews exist but attribute them primarily to billing issues rather than care quality.

caring and engaged teachersstrong parent-teacher communicationdevelopmental support (potty training
Address
3301 John Joanis Dr, Stevens Point, WI
Phone
(715) 344-0205
Quality
Circle Of Friends Early Learn Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2
Address
1750 Hallie Rd, Ste 3, Chippewa Falls, WI
Phone
(715) 552-9696
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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.