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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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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

One parent describes the care at Creative Children's Learning Center as good, offering a basic positive assessment of the center's services.

good care
Address
2419 Harvard Dr, Janesville, WI
Phone
(608) 754-7599
Community Preschool INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the center as a small, close-knit school where children learn routines and social skills in a fun environment. The reviewer highlights that occupational therapy and other resources are provided through the larger school district, noting the stability of long-tenured staff.

small school sizeclose-knit environmentclear routines
Address
1070 8th Ave, Baldwin, WI
Phone
(715) 684-4550
Faith Lutheran Child Care Cntr 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports that their children were well cared for and prepared for school, while another notes that the facility's phone number is disconnected and unreachable.

quality careschool preparation
Address
307 Birch Ave, Cameron, WI
Phone
(715) 458-4622
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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

One parent notes the facility is gorgeous and the baby room was fantastic, but criticizes severe staffing shortages and accounting errors, while two other reviewers allege serious negligence and abuse, including bruising and failure to feed or change infants. The few reviews so far mention that the business has faced state citations, with one account claiming the owner blames parents for licensing issues. These accounts also highlight a lack of support for developmental milestones like potty training and a reputation for operating independently of standard childcare expectations.

gorious facilityfantastic baby roomreasonable tuition fees
Address
709 Northpoint Dr, Stevens Point, WI
Phone
(715) 344-4319
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Little Hearts Day Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights reasonable prices and good organization, while another criticizes the facility for visible dirt, unwiped tables, an unapproachable teacher, and unsafe child-to-staff ratios that violate state guidelines.

reasonable priceswell organized
Address
W2633 Barney Ct, Appleton, WI
Phone
(920) 749-0211
Quality
Fvtc Parent-Child Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the center as incredibly dedicated and professional, praising the director for putting children first and running the center with integrity. Conversely, another parent claims the director is selfish and does not have the children's best interests at heart, though this view is contested by the first reviewer who attributes it to spite.

dedicated directorcaring staffprofessional management
Address
1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI
Phone
(920) 735-5751
Quality
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

One parent reports a wonderful three-year experience, while another simply praises the facility by name. Conversely, a separate reviewer describes a highly unprofessional interaction with staff who were unresponsive to online inquiries and dismissive over the phone, calling it a hard pass.

positive three-year experiencegeneral praise
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
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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
Quality
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
Quality
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

Several parents highlight the staff's caring nature and effective communication, noting their children have learned significantly and enjoyed their time. However, a single review cites terrible management and rude behavior, specifically alleging that the director dismissed concerns about physical marks on a child as lies.

caring teachersexcellent communicationchildren's enjoyment
Address
1274 Hwy 175, Hubertus, WI
Phone
(262) 628-7682
Quality
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
Quality
Forever Young Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Forever Young Child Care Center receives extremely polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, engaging activities, and homely atmosphere, while negative reviews cite serious concerns about safety, supervision, owner conduct, unexpected closures without notice, and inappropriate fees.

caring and attentive staffengaging activities and educational projectshomely and comfortable environment
Address
1224 S Commercial St, Neenah, WI
Phone
(920) 720-9567
Quality
St Mary'S Hosp Early Childhood Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

This listing appears to be mislabeled as a daycare center but contains hospital reviews for St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings praising the hospital's emergency, surgical, and inpatient care services.

Compassionate and professional staffquick ER response timesattentive nursing care
Address
1725 Dousman St, Green Bay, WI
Phone
(920) 498-4399
Quality
Faith Academy Child Dev Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Faith Academy Child Development Center in Franklin, Wisconsin receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight caring, dedicated staff, engaging activities, clean facilities, and strong communication. The center serves infants through school-aged children and is noted for its Christian-based curriculum and reasonable pricing.

Caring and dedicated staffengaging activities and learning programsclean and inviting facility
Address
7700 W Faith Dr, Franklin, WI
Phone
(414) 433-0221
Quality
Bright Beginnings Academy For Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

One parent describes the staff as amazing and nice, noting that their son loves attending and has made friends despite initial adjustment concerns. Another review praises the facility as a great place for child care with good learning programs and accessible staff. However, a separate review cites potential licensing violations tracked by the Department of Children and Families over the past two years.

amazing and nice staffgood learning programsaccessible personnel
Address
363 S Main St, Fond Du Lac, WI
Phone
(920) 923-5750
Quality
Playmates Child Care And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

One parent describes the facility as racist and neglectful, warning others to ask around before enrolling their children. The reviewer explicitly states they would never recommend this daycare to anyone.

Address
980 Willard Dr, Green Bay, WI
Phone
(920) 494-6280
Quality
Time Of Wonder Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Time of Wonder Nursery School receives highly polarized reviews with strong praise from most parents who describe caring, loving staff and happy children, but serious concerns from a smaller group regarding staff negligence, safety issues, and management problems. The majority of reviewers recommend the facility, while critics cite injuries, lack of supervision, and unprofessional conduct.

caring and loving teacherschildren happy and well-adjusteddiverse staff
Address
3401 Valley Ridge Rd, Middleton, WI
Phone
(608) 824-0248
Quality
Big Apple Preschool Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Big Apple Preschool has highly polarized reviews. Four parents praise the caring teachers, structured environment, and family-oriented approach, reporting their children are happy and safe. Two parents report serious concerns about communication failures, abrupt disenrollment decisions, and inflexibility in handling children with behavioral or emotional needs.

Caring and attentive teachersplay-based learning approachstructured environment
Address
2645 Tulip Ln, Green Bay, WI
Phone
(920) 434-9470
Quality
Kool Kids Club - Slinger
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Kool Kids Club - Slinger has received exclusively negative reviews citing poor management under new ownership, severe staffing shortages, and serious operational and safety concerns. Parents report lack of communication, unfair waitlist practices, and troubling incidents involving staff conduct and unaddressed bullying.

None mentioned
Address
203 Polk St, Slinger, WI
Phone
(262) 644-5811
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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.