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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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Rhymes-N-Rainbows
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2
Address
5051 171st St, Chippewa Falls, WI
Phone
(715) 723-8000
Quality
Little Bloomers
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2
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
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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Precious Memories Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Precious Memories receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents regarding staff care, stability, and affordability. Most reviews praise the dedicated and consistent staff, comfortable environment for children, and reasonable pricing. Two negative reviews cite poor tipping practices and unsubstantiated social media claims about staff trustworthiness.

caring and friendly stafflow staff turnoverreasonable pricing
Address
744 Schoen St, Green Bay, WI
Phone
(920) 469-2233
Quality
Milestones Prog For Child-Lake Bluf
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Milestones receives mixed reviews with strong praise from long-term families who report positive child development and caring staff, but serious safety concerns have been raised by other parents regarding staff conduct, inadequate training, and management's handling of incidents.

Play-based learning approachsupportive social and emotional developmentcaring and wonderful staff (at some locations)
Address
1600 E Lake Bluff, Shorewood, WI
Phone
(414) 967-2172
Milestones Prog For Child-Atwater
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Milestones receives highly polarized reviews. Several long-term parents praise the play-based curriculum, staff care, and child development outcomes. However, serious safety and management concerns are raised by other parents, including allegations of inappropriate staff behavior, insufficient staff training, high turnover, and unresponsive management.

Play-based learning approachsupportive and caring staffchild social and emotional development
Address
2100 E Capitol Dr, Shorewood, WI
Phone
(414) 967-2171
Quality
Beloit Child And Family Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Parents have mixed opinions about Beloit Child and Family Center. Some praise the friendly staff and adequate facility, while others express serious concerns about safety and unresponsive management.

friendly staffadequate facility for the community
Address
1221 Henry Ave, Beloit, WI
Phone
(608) 299-1500
Quality
Creative Childrens Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
2419 Harvard Dr, Janesville, WI
Phone
(608) 754-7599
Community Preschool INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
1070 8th Ave, Baldwin, WI
Phone
(715) 684-4550
Faith Lutheran Child Care Cntr 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
307 Birch Ave, Cameron, WI
Phone
(715) 458-4622
Quality
Hand In Hand A Place For All Child
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Hand in Hand receives highly polarized reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Positive reviewers praise the staff, teachers, and learning environment, while negative reviewers report serious concerns including unprofessional management, alleged child abuse, safety violations, and failure to follow state licensing requirements.

Caring and friendly staffsupportive learning environmentchildren develop social and cognitive skills
Address
800 Wisconsin St, Box 13, Eau Claire, WI
Phone
(715) 833-7744
Hometown Children'S Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
709 Northpoint Dr, Stevens Point, WI
Phone
(715) 344-4319
Quality
Little Hearts Day Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
W2633 Barney Ct, Appleton, WI
Phone
(920) 749-0211
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Fvtc Parent-Child Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI
Phone
(920) 735-5751
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Just 4 Kids III Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Just 4 Kids III has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise staff warmth, child development outcomes, and welcoming atmosphere. Negative reviews report injuries, inadequate supervision, and staff conduct concerns.

caring and loving staffchild development and learning progresswelcoming environment
Address
2480 Larsen Rd, Green Bay, WI
Phone
(920) 405-1945
Kidscare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
1025 Broadway St, Wrightstown, WI
Phone
(920) 532-0234
Quality
Just 4 Kids II Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Just 4 Kids II has mixed reviews with parents divided on their experience. Positive reviewers praise the caring staff, loving atmosphere, and educational focus, while negative reviewers cite concerns about the owner's demeanor, facility appearance, and difficulty reaching management.

caring and kind staffloving atmosphereeducational activities
Address
3297 Packerland Dr, Green Bay, WI
Phone
(920) 983-6566
Quality
Kids Kountry Learning Center Ltd
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Kids Kountry Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Three parents praise the kind mission, supportive staff, and friendly environment. However, three parents report serious concerns including lack of communication, unprofessional management, unexplained injuries, health issues, and poor billing practices.

Kind daily missionsupportive staff who help with behavioral strategiesfriendly environment
Address
1319 Mark Ave, Tomah, WI
Phone
(608) 372-5437
Quality
Falling Star Child Care LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
1501 N Rapids Rd, Manitowoc, WI
Phone
(920) 686-1991
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Childrens Day Center And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Children's Day Center receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the staff, structured curriculum, and educational programs. Long-term families report satisfaction with the caring teachers and developmental focus. However, one prospective parent cited safety concerns during a facility tour.

experienced and caring staffstructured curriculum using Mother Goose learningdevelopmental milestone tracking
Address
525 Madison Ave, Baraboo, WI
Phone
(608) 356-4116
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Children'S Cottage
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
W10460 County Road Pp, Elroy, WI
Phone
(608) 462-8356
Quality
Children'S Discovery Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
3109 John Joanis Dr, Stevens Point, WI
Phone
(715) 544-4991
Quality
Nat'L Ctrs For Lrning Excellnc INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
N4w22000 Bluemound Rd, Building W, Waukesha, WI
Phone
(262) 548-8080
Quality
Little Hands Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9
Address
1274 Hwy 175, Hubertus, WI
Phone
(262) 628-7682
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Tender Loving Care Child Care Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

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 directors
Address
250 Josslyn St, Oshkosh, WI
Phone
(920) 237-1941
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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.