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

Appleton, Wisconsin is served by 18 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in AppletonProviders
Child Care Centers10View directory
Family Child Care Homes8View directory
Group Child Care Homes4View directory
Preschools0—
Head Start Programs1View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Appleton

10 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 Children Of America Appleton Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Kids Kingdom Day Care Inc Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 128 Child Care Center Kindercare Learning Center Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 105 Child Care Center Kindercare Learning Ctrs 937 Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 134 Child Care Center Play And Grow Learning Center-Darboy Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 110 Child Care Center The Children's School Montessori Inc Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 13 Child Care Center Wee Love Learning Center Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 16 Child Care Center Ymca Sch Age Care - Janet Berry Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Ymca Sch Age Care - Sunrise Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 102 Child Care Center Ymca Sch Age Care - Woodland Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 68

Family Child Care Homes in Appleton

8 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 Angel Corner Daycare Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Bunnies And Bears Child Care Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Celebrate Neurodiversity - Autism Ctr Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Janay Curtis Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Small Steps Family Child Care Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Sweet Home Daycare Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Tiesling's Daycare Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Tracy's Tiny Tots Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 8

Group Child Care Homes in Appleton

4 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 Celebrate Neurodiversity - Autism CTR Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 9 Group Child Care Home Kidzland 2 Childcare Center LLC Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 95 Group Child Care Home The Children's School Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home YMCA SCH Age Care - Sunrise Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 72

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 East Appleton Appleton, WI 54915 Capacity 85
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ZIP codes in Appleton

ZIP 54915Care providers

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Appleton, WI have?
Based on current licensing data, Appleton is home to 18 state-licensed providers: 10 child care centers, 8 family child care homes, and 0 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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Required disclosures

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