Daycares in Madison, IN
All 16 licensed child care facilities in Madison, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
16licensed daycares
3.7average safety rating
31%with a clean record
11with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brittany's Learning Littles | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 2 | Lena Burns | 4.3★ | None | 16 |
| 3 | The Learning Center | 4.3★ | None | 16 |
| 4 | The Learning Center | 4.3★ | None | 16 |
| 5 | TUCKER'S TOTS | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 6 | LEE'S CHILD CARE SERVICE | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 7 | O.V.O. Madison Head Start Center575 OVO Drive | 4.1★ | None | 82 |
| 8 | Bright Beginnings Child Care | 4.0★ | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | Little Darling Preschool | 4.0★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 10 | Rykers' Ridge Elementary Preschool2485 N. Rykers Ridge Road | 3.7★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 11 | Kids Company Early Learning Center | 3.6★ | 4 | 12 |
| 12 | Judy King | 3.4★ | 5 | 12 |
| 13 | Anderson Elementary2325 Cherry Drive | 3.2★ | 3 · 2 high-risk | — |
| 14 | Pope John Preschool221 W State Street (a) | 2.7★ | 2 · 5 high-risk | — |
| 15 | Lydia Middleton Elementary714 West Main Street | 2.6★ | 5 · 5 high-risk | — |
| 16 | MCS Childcare701 8th St. (A) | 2.5★ | 11 · 3 high-risk | — |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.