Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Wisconsin

Wisconsin is home to 5,116 state-licensed care providers spanning 87 counties and 532 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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5,116Certified providers

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Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	2,047	View in Wisconsin
Family Child Care Homes	2,816	View in Wisconsin
Group Child Care Homes	613	View in Wisconsin
Preschools	253	View in Wisconsin
Head Start Programs	254	View in Wisconsin
School-Age Programs	152	View in Wisconsin
Child Care Providers	0	—

Cities in Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI 2,178 providers Madison, WI 289 providers Green Bay, WI 123 providers Kenosha, WI 105 providers Eau Claire, WI 75 providers Racine, WI 71 providers La Crosse, WI 57 providers Appleton, WI 53 providers Sun Prairie, WI 53 providers Janesville, WI 51 providers Oshkosh, WI 50 providers Waukesha, WI 48 providers

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Counties in Wisconsin

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Choosing care in Wisconsin

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.

When you are choosing care in Wisconsin, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Wisconsin have?

According to current licensing data, Wisconsin has 5,116 licensed providers: 2,047 child care centers, 2,816 family child care homes, and 253 preschools.

How does Wisconsin score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Wisconsin has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Wisconsin have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay lead Wisconsin for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

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.

Required disclosures

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