Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Appleton, WI

Appleton, Wisconsin is served by 44 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Child Care Centers23View directory
Family Child Care Homes19View directory
Group Child Care Homes6View directory
Preschools2View directory
Head Start Programs1View directory
School-Age Programs2View directory
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Child Care Centers in Appleton

23 licensed child care centerss are listed in Appleton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Apple Tree Connections Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 155 Child Care Center Bridges Child Enrichment Center Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 116 Child Care Center Community Builders Childcare Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Creative Child Learning Center Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Faith Child Care Inc Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Fvtc Parent-Child Center Appleton, WI 54914 Capacity 96 Child Care Center Growing Together Child Cr Cntr Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 77 Child Care Center Joyful Noise Children's Center Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Kindercare Learning Ctr - Appleton Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 91 Child Care Center Kindercare Learning Ctrs 1304 Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 111 Child Care Center Play And Grow Learning Center-Grand Chute Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 140 Child Care Center Rising Sun Child Care 2 Inc Appleton, WI 54914 Capacity 162 Child Care Center The Academy After School Program Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Thedacare Child Learning Center Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 76 Child Care Center Wood Violet Montessori Llc Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Ymca - Apple Creek Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Ymca Appleton - Child Care Center Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 174 Child Care Center Ymca Child Learning Center Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 206 Child Care Center Ymca Sch Age - Classical Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 51 Child Care Center Ymca Sch Age Care - Ferber Sch Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Ymca Sch Age Care - Houdini Appleton, WI 54914 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Ymca Sch Age Care - Sandy Care Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Young Child Development Center Appleton, WI 54914 Capacity 76

Family Child Care Homes in Appleton

19 licensed family child care homess are listed in Appleton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Amy And Kids Co Nature Playschool Appleton, WI 54914 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Amy's Ark Child Care Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Anderson Family Learning Center Llc Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Baby Steps Childcare LLC Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Fiesta Family Daycare Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Friendship Family Daycare Appleton, WI 54914 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Harvesting Lil Saints Childcare Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Kiddy Kangaroos Daycare Llc Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Lambs Family Day Care Appleton, WI 54914 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Little Lambs Child Care Appleton, WI 54914 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Minds in Motion Family Day Care Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Mommy And Me Child Care Center Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Mrs Smith's Family Day Care Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Sandra Schultz Appleton, WI 54911 Family Child Care Home Sandra Schultz Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Shishu Family Child Care Llc Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Tender Steps Family Childcare Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Twigs-Nature Inspired Child Care Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Zaruba Family Child Care Appleton, WI 54914 Capacity 8

Group Child Care Homes in Appleton

6 licensed group child care homess are listed in Appleton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Group Child Care Home Christian Cooperative Preschool Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 21 Group Child Care Home Joyful Noise Children's Center Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 50 Group Child Care Home Our Shepherd Child Care Center Appleton, WI 54914 Capacity 135 Group Child Care Home Wood Violet Montessori LLC Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 20 Group Child Care Home YMCA SCH Age Care - Houdini Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 60 Group Child Care Home YMCA SCH Age Care - Huntley Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 34

Preschools in Appleton

2 licensed preschoolss are listed in Appleton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Community Nursery School Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 34 Preschool Neighborhood Nursery School Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 21

Head Start Programs in Appleton

1 federally funded head start programs is listed in Appleton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Uw Oshkosh Head Start Celc Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 108
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School-Age Programs in Appleton

2 licensed school-age programss are listed in Appleton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program The Academy - Summer Camp Appleton, WI 54911 Capacity 99 School-Age Program Wisconsin Swim Academy Camp Appleton, WI 54913 Capacity 20

ZIP codes in Appleton

ZIP 54911Care providersZIP 54913Care providersZIP 54914Care providers
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How to pick care in Appleton

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in Appleton, WI, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Nearby cities in Outagamie County

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Appleton, WI have?
Based on current licensing data, Appleton is home to 44 state-licensed providers: 23 child care centers, 19 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.
How do Appleton facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Appleton to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Appleton licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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