Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Jefferson County

Jefferson County, Wisconsin is home to 33 state-licensed care providers across 9 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Fort Atkinson, WI 12 providers Ixonia, WI 1 providers Jefferson, WI 7 providers Johnson Creek, WI 5 providers Lake Mills, WI 8 providers Palmyra, WI 2 providers Sullivan, WI 1 providers Waterloo, WI 1 providers Watertown, WI 11 providers

Child Care Centers in Jefferson County

20 providers in Jefferson County: Fort Atkinson, Johnson Creek, Lake Mills, Jefferson, Sullivan, Waterloo, Palmyra, Watertown

Child Care Center Badgerland After School Enrichment Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Crossroads Kids Connection Johnson Creek, WI 53038 Capacity 70 Child Care Center Joyful Hearts Learning Center - Lm Moravian Church Lake Mills, WI 53551 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Kids Konnection Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Kidspace Learning Center Jefferson, WI 53549 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Kidspace Learning Center Sullivan, WI 53178 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Kuhl Corner Campus Llc Lake Mills, WI 53551 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Learning Links Child Care Jefferson, WI 53549 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Lil' Hawks Kidz Academy Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Lil' Hawks Kidz Academy Too Llc Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Capacity 85 Child Care Center Little Bears Childcare Llc Waterloo, WI 53594 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Palmyra - Eagle Area School District Palmyra, WI 53156 Capacity 50 Child Care Center St Paul Early Learning Center Lake Mills, WI 53551 Capacity 100 Child Care Center St. John's Lutheran Childcare Jefferson, WI 53549 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Tsl Roots Early Learning Center Watertown, WI 53094 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Vita Kids Learning Center Palmyra, WI 53156 Capacity 102 Child Care Center Ymca Ixonia Ixonia, WI 53036 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Ymca Johnson Creek Johnson Creek, WI 53038 Capacity 15 Child Care Center Ymca Schurz Watertown, WI 53094 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Ymca Webster Watertown, WI 53094 Capacity 30

Family Child Care Homes in Jefferson County

6 providers in Jefferson County: Watertown, Johnson Creek, Fort Atkinson

Family Child Care Home Bows And Lace Day Care Watertown, WI 53094 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Little Lambs Johnson Creek, WI 53038 Family Child Care Home Little Lambs Johnson Creek, WI 53038 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Marsha Kay's Private Home Pscc Inc Johnson Creek, WI 53038 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Sheila's Sweet Peas Family Childcare Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Teddy Bears And Tots Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Capacity 8

Group Child Care Homes in Jefferson County

4 providers in Jefferson County: Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Lake Mills

Group Child Care Home Early Education Center Watertown, WI 53094 Capacity 65 Group Child Care Home Fort Atkinson Preschool and CCC Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Capacity 75 Group Child Care Home Ladybug Adventures LLC Watertown, WI 53094 Capacity 30 Group Child Care Home Teddy Bear Preschool Lake Mills, WI 53551 Capacity 18
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Preschools in Jefferson County

7 providers in Jefferson County: Watertown, Jefferson, Lake Mills, Fort Atkinson

Preschool Gingerbread Preschool And Ccc Inc Watertown, WI 53094 Capacity 104 Preschool Gingerbread Too Preschool And Child Care Center Watertown, WI 53094 Capacity 105 Preschool Kiddie Kampus Preschool And Daycare Watertown, WI 53094 Capacity 81 Preschool Little Eagles Childcare And Preschool Jefferson, WI 53549 Capacity 50 Preschool Little Woodland Preschool Lake Mills, WI 53551 Capacity 23 Preschool Little Woodland Preschool Lake Mills Campus Lake Mills, WI 53551 Capacity 40 Preschool Parents Cooperative Preschool Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Capacity 46

Head Start Programs in Jefferson County

11 providers in Jefferson County: Fort Atkinson, Watertown, Jefferson, Lake Mills

Head Start Program Fort Atkinson Head Start Center Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Hebron Head Start Center Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Capacity 31 Head Start Program Jefferson Co Head Start - Watertown Watertown, WI 53094 Capacity 76 Head Start Program Jefferson Co Head Start Cesa 2 Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Capacity 50 Head Start Program Jefferson County Head Start Jefferson, WI 53549 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Jefferson County Head Start - East Jefferson, WI 53549 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Jefferson County Head Start Cesa 2 Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Capacity 19 Head Start Program Jefferson East Elementary Jefferson, WI 53549 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Lake Mills Elementary Center Lake Mills, WI 53551 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Lake Mills Head Start Lake Mills, WI 53551 Capacity 19 Head Start Program Watertown Head Start Center Watertown, WI 53094 Capacity 68
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Choosing care in Jefferson County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in Jefferson County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Jefferson County have?
According to current licensing data, Jefferson County, Wisconsin has 33 licensed providers: 20 child care centers, 6 family child care homes, and 7 preschools.
Which cities in Jefferson County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Fort Atkinson, Ixonia, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Lake Mills and others have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, 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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