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

Portage County, Wisconsin is home to 48 state-licensed care providers across 7 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Amherst, WI 3 providers Amherst Jct, WI 1 providers Amherst Junction, WI 1 providers Junction City, WI 1 providers Plover, WI 10 providers Rosholt, WI 1 providers Stevens Point, WI 33 providers

Child Care Centers in Portage County

20 providers in Portage County: Amherst, Stevens Point, Plover, Junction City

Child Care Center Amherst's Own Child Care Inc Amherst, WI 54406 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Canaland Early Learning Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 130 Child Care Center Children's Discovery Center Stevens Point, WI 54482 Capacity 146 Child Care Center Christys Child Care Center Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Community Child Care Center Inc Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 66 Child Care Center Curiosity Cove Child Care Llc Plover, WI 54467 Capacity 23 Child Care Center Family Development Center Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 85 Child Care Center Helen R Godfrey Unv Chld Lrn And Cc Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 63 Child Care Center Hometown Children's Center Inc Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 35 Child Care Center Little Scholars Beginnings Llc Stevens Point, WI 54482 Capacity 124 Child Care Center Pacelli Catholic Early Childhood Center Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 133 Child Care Center Pacelli Catholic Elementary - St. Bronislava Plover, WI 54467 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Pacelli Catholic Elementary - St. Stephen Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Ymca Before And After School - J F Kennedy Junction City, WI 54443 Capacity 13 Child Care Center Ymca Before And After School-Bannach Stevens Point, WI 54482 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Ymca Before And After School-Mcdill Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Ymca Before And After School-Plover Whiting Plover, WI 54467 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Ymca Before And After School-Roosevelt Plover, WI 54467 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Ymca Child Care Center Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 170 Child Care Center Ymca Learning Center-Plover Plover, WI 54467 Capacity 24

Family Child Care Homes in Portage County

23 providers in Portage County: Plover, Rosholt, Stevens Point, Amherst

Family Child Care Home Badger Cubs Home Daycare Plover, WI 54467 Family Child Care Home Barb's Country Daycare Rosholt, WI 54473 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Brandi Marshall Child Care Stevens Point, WI 54481 Family Child Care Home Forest Circle Sprouts Llc Stevens Point, WI 54481 Family Child Care Home Good Times Again Daycare Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Green Circle Trail Daycare Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Green Circle Trail Daycare Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Heidis Family Child Care Center Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Jennifer Osowski Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Kris's Kozy Kare Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Little Hands Learning Center Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Little Sneakers Family Day Care Stevens Point, WI 54482 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Little Wonders Child Care Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Melissa's Family Child Care Center Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Miss Jenny's House Plover, WI 54467 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Pine Oaks Kids Stevens Point, WI 54482 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Pine Oaks Kids Ii Stevens Point, WI 54482 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Plover Family Day Care Plover, WI 54467 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Sandy's Daycare Amherst, WI 54406 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Sweet Peach Childcare Plover, WI 54467 Family Child Care Home Tiny Hands Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Tiny Treasures Daycare Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Tot Lot Day Care Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 8

Group Child Care Homes in Portage County

1 provider in Portage County: Amherst Jct

Group Child Care Home YMCA Day Camp Glacier Hollow Amherst Jct, WI 54407 Capacity 75
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Preschools in Portage County

5 providers in Portage County: Plover, Stevens Point, Amherst

Preschool Bright Beginnings Preschool Plover, WI 54467 Capacity 19 Preschool Excel Preschool Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 50 Preschool Little Scholars Cc And Preschool Stevens Point, WI 54482 Capacity 170 Preschool Trinity Learning Ctr And Preschool Stevens Point, WI 54481 Capacity 74 Preschool Young Blessings Preschool Amherst, WI 54406 Capacity 20

School-Age Programs in Portage County

1 provider in Portage County: Amherst Junction

School-Age Program Ymca Day Camp Glacier Hollow Amherst Junction, WI 54407 Capacity 75
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Choosing care in Portage County

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Portage 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 Portage County have?
According to current licensing data, Portage County, Wisconsin has 48 licensed providers: 20 child care centers, 23 family child care homes, and 5 preschools.
Which cities in Portage County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Amherst, Amherst Jct, Amherst Junction, Junction City, Plover 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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