Daycares in Madison, WI

All 228 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.

Typical cost in Wisconsin: about $1,231/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Wisconsin →

228licensed daycares

4.0average safety rating

29%with a clean record

163with violations on record

#	Daycare	Rating	Violations (2 yr)	Capacity
1	OVER THE RAINBOW CHILD CARE2805 Post Rd	4.5★	1	8
2	MONICA LAUBY1605 Angel Crest Way	4.5★	11	8
3	GOODMAN COMMUNITY CENTER149 Waubesa St	4.5★	20 · 4 high-risk	160
4	AFTER SCHOOL EPNC1201 Mckenna Blvd	4.4★	1	36
5	AFTER SCHOOL SHOREWOOD1105 Shorewood Blvd	4.4★	1	51
6	AFTER SCHOOL STEPHENS120 S Rosa Rd	4.4★	1	34
7	BERNIES PLACE INC39 University Houses	4.4★	1 · 1 high-risk	54
8	BLUE'S FAMILY CHILD CARE5 Arther Ct	4.4★	1	8
9	BRIGHT HORIZONS AT THE AMER CTR5119 American Family Dr	4.4★	1	140
10	GROWING MINDS FAMILY CARE6205 Adobe Way	4.4★	1	6
11	HERE WE GROW LEARNING CENTER - GAMMON6914 Colony Dr	4.4★	1	170
12	HILDE L MOSSE GAN HAYELED PRESCHOOL6434 Enterprise Ln	4.4★	1	46
13	KIDS WORLD INK AND NURSERY2934 Todd Dr	4.4★	1	7
14	KOALA T KARE CHILD CARE6300 Enterprise Ln	4.4★	1	63
15	LITTLE BIG THINGS LLC5021 Sherwood Rd	4.4★	None	8
16	LITTLE SMILE'S WITH BIG DREAM'S6221 Cottage Grove Rd	4.4★	1	8
17	LUMA RABEEA4706 Lafayette Dr	4.4★	None	6
18	MEETING HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL INC900 University Bay Dr	4.4★	1	108
19	MERITER CHILDREN'S CENTER1021 S Mound St	4.4★	1	80
20	MIS TESORITOS CHILD CARE LLC7362 Timber Lake Trl	4.4★	1	6
21	MSCR AFTERSCHOOL AT SOUTHSIDE501 E Badger Rd	4.4★	1	60
22	MSCR CAMP COMPASS AT WARNER PARK1625 Northport Dr	4.4★	None	40
23	MT OLIVE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL110 N Whitney Way	4.4★	1	18
24	MY LITTLE WORLD1126 Catalpa Cir	4.4★	1	6
25	NANIS SMILE6702 East Pass Rd	4.4★	None	6
26	PRESCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC11 Science Ct	4.4★	1	205
27	REC WELL SUMMER CAMP1976 Observatory Dr	4.4★	None	160
28	STAY N PLAY5 Charleen Ln	4.4★	1	6
29	SWEET HOME SMILES LLC6022 Meadowood Dr	4.4★	1	8
30	TIPPY TOES FAMILY CHILD CARE105 Kennedy Hts	4.4★	1	6
31	AFTER SCHOOL LEOPOLD2602 Post Rd	4.4★	2 · 1 high-risk	68
32	BADGER GYMNASTICS OF MADISON SUMMER CAMP6901 Schroeder Rd	4.4★	1	60
33	CREEK DAY SCHOOL INC2509 Mcdivitt Rd	4.4★	None	35
34	MICHELLE'S CHILD CARE4121 Grayhawk Trl	4.4★	2	8
35	MSCR AFTERSCHOOL AT ANANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6323 Woodington Way	4.4★	1	70
36	MSCR AFTERSCHOOL AT LINDBERGH4500 Kennedy Rd	4.4★	2	50
37	TOTALLY TENDER'S DAYCARE LLC421 W Wingra Dr	4.4★	2	6
38	WAISMAN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM1500 Highland Ave	4.4★	2	100
39	BRIGHT BEGINNINGS DAY SCHOOL 27069 Applewood Dr	4.4★	2	8
40	BRIGHT CHILD LEARNING CENTER3149 Maple Valley Dr	4.4★	2	112
41	EL PRINCIPITO FAMILY DAY CARE LLC2917 Holborn Cir	4.4★	3	6
42	ELMORIFIC CHILD CARE230 Summertown Dr	4.4★	3	8
43	GREAT BEGINNINGS ARBOR HILLS2821 Todd Dr	4.4★	2	24
44	PELUCHITOS DAY CARE LLC2525 Janie Ln	4.4★	3	8
45	RESPITE CENTER2120 Fordem Ave	4.4★	2	12
46	SEEDS OF LOVE ACADEMY LLC210 N High Point Rd	4.4★	3	8
47	NUEVO AMANECER FAMILY DAYCARE6013 Piping Rock Rd	4.4★	4	6
48	YMCA WEST5515 Medical Cir	4.4★	4 · 1 high-risk	70
49	ST. JAMES1204 Saint James Ct	4.4★	5	25
50	EL MUNDO DE NINOS4025 Tokay Blvd	4.4★	5	8
51	MSCR AFTERSCHOOL AT LAKEVIEW1802 Tennyson Ln	4.4★	5	60
52	MSCR AFTERSCHOOL AT MIDVALE502 Caromar Dr	4.4★	6	70
53	ZARGHOONA'S HOME DAYCARE2830 Tucson Trl	4.4★	5	6
54	LEARN LAUGH AND GROW CHILDCARE6004 Driscoll Dr	4.4★	4	6
55	LITTLE SPROUTS FAMILY DAYCARE I I3481 Hargrove St	4.4★	2	8
56	BEE BALM LEARNING CENTER LLC1650 Norman Way	4.4★	3	85
57	BLOOMING GROVE MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE INC4560 Rustic Dr	4.4★	13	55
58	CANGURO CARE LEARNING CENTER208 Cottage Grove Rd	4.4★	7	41
59	AFTER SCHOOL CHAVEZ3502 Maple Grove Dr	4.3★	None	51
60	AFTER SCHOOL CRESTWOOD5930 Old Sauk Rd	4.3★	None	51
61	AFTER SCHOOL FRANKLIN305 W Lakeside St	4.3★	None	68
62	AFTER SCHOOL THOREAU3870 Nakoma Rd	4.3★	None	51
63	AFTER SCHOOL VAN HISE246 S Segoe Rd	4.3★	None	51
64	ANIMAL CRACKERS INC6402 Hammersley Rd	4.3★	None	85
65	ART DANCE EDUCATION CHILD CARE6405 Woodington Way	4.3★	None	8
66	BARB'S FUN HOUSE5922 Monticello Way	4.3★	None	6
67	BRENDA'S SHINING STAR DAY CARE4534 Easley Ln	4.3★	None	8
68	BRIGHT BEGINNINGS DAY SCHOOL933 S Holt Cir	4.3★	None	8
69	BRIGHT BEGINNINGS DAY SCHOOL 31109 Morraine View Dr	4.3★	None	8
70	BRIGHT BEGINNINGS DAY SCHOOL 58402 Castle Pines Dr	4.3★	None	8
71	CAMP BAYSIDE305 W Lakeside St	4.3★	None	48
72	CAMPUS FOR KIDS LEARNING CENTER4905 E Buckeye Rd	4.3★	None	60
73	CHIQUITINES CHILD CARE6309 Waterford Rd	4.3★	None	8
74	COLLEEN O'CONNELL3518 Gregory St	4.3★	None	6
75	COLLEEN'S CHILD CARE CENTER5134 Stage House Trl	4.3★	None	8
76	CORNER GARDEN PRESCHOOL1010 S Midvale Blvd	4.3★	None	8
77	CREANDO PRESCHOOL HILLDALE750 N Midvale Blvd	4.3★	None	38
78	CREATIVE LEARNING PRESCHOOL AND CCC105 S Butler St	4.3★	None	150
79	DCPC WEE START EARLY HS AND CC3802 Regent St	4.3★	None	9
80	ERICA AND ANTHONY FLEMING BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB2001 Taft St	4.3★	None	54
81	FABIOLA FLORES ESPINOZA5345 Brody Dr	4.3★	None	6
82	FAIRHAVEN FAMILY DAYCARE LLC6538 Fairhaven Rd	4.3★	None	8
83	H H A1719 S High Point Rd	4.3★	None	160
84	HELPING HANDS1511 Wright St	4.3★	None	6
85	ISTHMUS MONTESSORI ACADEMY INC1802 Pankratz St	4.3★	None	103
86	JOJO'S FAMILY CHILDCARE5209 Milwaukee St	4.3★	None	8
87	JOURNEY TOGETHER CHILD CARE LLC4657 Verona Rd	4.3★	None	30
88	JOYFUL NOISE CHILDCARE606 Anthony Ln	4.3★	None	8
89	KATY KARE LLC2918 Manchester Rd	4.3★	None	8
90	KELLY ROBLES FAMILY CHILDCARE309 Merrill Crest Dr	4.3★	None	6
91	KOALA-T-KARE SUMMER KAMP5210 Odana Rd	4.3★	None	63
92	LA PETITE ACADEMY CROSSROADS3801 S Dutch Mill Rd	4.3★	None	97
93	LIGHTHOUSE KIDS EAST1356 Macarthur Rd	4.3★	None	32
94	LITTLE DIPPER FAMILY CHILD CARE7006 Wildberry Dr	4.3★	None	8
95	LITTLE SUNS AND MINI MOONS202 Cottage Grove Rd	4.3★	None	6
96	LITTLE SUNSHINE BILINGUAL FAMILY3108 Churchill Dr	4.3★	None	8
97	LIVING CHRIST EARLY LEARNING CENTER110 Gammon	4.3★	None	48
98	LOS NINOS Y SU MUNDO BILINGUAL DAYCARE6329 Alison Ln	4.3★	None	6
99	MATC EARLY LEARNING CAMPUS1835 Wright St	4.3★	None	84
100	MONONA GROVE NURSERY SCHOOL4200 Buckeye Rd	4.3★	None	38
101	MSCR CAMP COMPASS AT THOREAU3870 Nakoma Rd	4.3★	None	60
102	NEW ERA LEARNING CARE1320 Loreen Dr	4.3★	None	8
103	NINA OKWALI720 W Washington Ave	4.3★	None	6
104	PINE BOUGH CHILD CARE LLC2025 E Johnson St	4.3★	None	6
105	RAISING MONTESSORI200 Morningside Ave	4.3★	None	8
106	RUPA CHILDCARE LLC901 Dane St	4.3★	None	6
107	SHINING STARS3014 Maple Valley Dr	4.3★	None	8
108	SHONDA'S BUGS LLC5914 Jackson Quarry Ln	4.3★	None	6
109	SSM HEALTH CHILD CARE CENTER723 S Orchard St	4.3★	None	80
110	STAR CHILD BILINGUAL FAM DC LLC2852 Warner Ln	4.3★	None	8
111	SUES HEART 2 HEART2410 Green Ridge Dr	4.3★	None	8
112	SUES HOUSE6217 Westin Dr	4.3★	None	8
113	SUMAQ WASI BILINGUAL FAMILY DAYCARE LLC4609 Bunker Hill Ln	4.3★	None	8
114	SUNNY RIDGE KIDS BABY HOUSE820 Powers Ave	4.3★	None	8
115	THE ERICA AND ANTHONY FLEMING BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB2001 Taft St	4.3★	None	54
116	THE LEARNING GARDENS LLC441 S Rosa Rd	4.3★	None	160
117	THE PLAYING FIELD3910 Mineral Point Rd	4.3★	None	68
118	THE PLAYING FIELD EAST - PRESCHOOL4017 Lien Rd	4.3★	None	22
119	THE PLAYING FIELD EAST INFANT AND TODDLER2253 Independence Ln	4.3★	None	20
120	TRASNOS CHILD CARE CENTER1 Atlas Ct	4.3★	None	140
121	WADDLE - IN FAMILY PLAYSCHOOL1218 Painted Post Dr	4.3★	None	8
122	WIL MAR NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER504 S Brearly St	4.3★	None	30
123	WISCONSIN YOUTH COMPANY CAMP OF THE LAKES3870 Nakoma Rd	4.3★	None	70
124	KIND AND JOYFUL CHILDCARE3751 Mammoth Trl	4.3★	1	110
125	MIS PRIMEROS PASOS AL EXITO716 Moorland Rd	4.3★	1	6
126	MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE5530 Medical Cir	4.3★	1	60
127	MSCR AFTERSCHOOL AT NUESTRO MUNDO4201 Buckeye Rd	4.3★	1	60
128	ORCHARD RIDGE NURSERY SCHOOL1025 Mckenna Blvd	4.3★	1	70
129	SWIM AND GYM ALL SPORTS CAMP LLC1001 Deming Way	4.3★	1	85
130	TOAD HILL CHILDREN'S HOUSE4418 Milwaukee St	4.3★	1	28
131	UNIVERSITY HOUSES PRESCHOOL INC6033 Odana Rd	4.3★	1	20
132	FAMILY DAY CARE QUERUBINES200 Deer Valley Rd	4.3★	2	6
133	HOGAR DEL NINO2201 Tanager Tr	4.3★	2	8
134	LITTLE GENIUS BILINGUAL LEARNING CENTER3131 E Washington Ave	4.3★	2	30
135	MIDDLETON PRESCHOOL INC7118 Old Sauk Rd	4.3★	2	16
136	SOLECITO'S FAMILY DAYCARE2513 N Sherman Ave	4.3★	2	8
137	WILDFLOWERS545 Zor Shrine Pl	4.3★	2	80
138	DCPC EAST HEAD START AND CC30 Dempsey Rd	4.3★	3	98
139	NEW MORNING NURSERY SCHOOL718 Gilmore St	4.3★	3	64
140	PASITOS KAYMARA DAY CARE LLC2334 Allied Dr	4.3★	3	6
141	RAYITO DE SOL BILINGUAL CHILDCARE320 Powers Ave	4.3★	3	8
142	GUARDERIA DE EDUCACION TEMPRANA ABC4304 Lumley Rd	4.3★	4	8
143	MIA'S FAMILY DAYCARE713 Diving Hawk Trl	4.3★	4	8
144	MSCR AFTERSCHOOL AT LOWELL401 Maple Ave	4.3★	4	60
145	ROCKING HORSE CHILDCARE6219 Raymond Rd	4.3★	4	6
146	UNITED FAMILY CHILDCARE3902 School Rd	4.3★	4 · 1 high-risk	8
147	GRATEFUL HEARTS CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL3102 Prairie Rd	4.3★	5 · 1 high-risk	47
148	HICKORY HILL ACADEMY1623 S High Point Rd	4.3★	5 · 2 high-risk	260
149	TENNEY PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE1321 E Mifflin St	4.3★	3	57
150	EAGLES WING CHILD CARE AND EDU PROG611 Eagle Hts	4.3★	3 · 2 high-risk	107
151	JUST LIKE HOME DAYCARE LLC2207 Mckenna Blvd	4.3★	6	6
152	RINCONCITO DE LUZ LLC FAMILY CHILD CARE1334 Glacier Hill Dr	4.3★	6	8
153	SUNNY RIDGE KIDS3245 E Washington Ave	4.3★	4 · 1 high-risk	95
154	WOODLAND MONTESSORI TODDLER HOUSE114 Van Deusen St	4.3★	6 · 1 high-risk	20
155	MSCR AFTERSCHOOL AT SANDBURG4114 Donald Dr	4.3★	8	60
156	COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL721 Northport Dr	4.3★	10	48
157	LU-LU'S DAYCARE4818 Milwaukee St	4.3★	12	6
158	KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER6726 Raymond Rd	4.3★	5 · 1 high-risk	97
159	LUSSIER COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER55 S Gammon Rd	4.3★	15	34
160	CARLY'S BUSY BEES6834 Chester Dr	4.2★	2	6
161	MAMI FAMILY DAY CARE4505 Village Ln	4.2★	2	8
162	YMCA HUEGEL2601 Prairie Rd	4.2★	2	36
163	YMCA KENNEDY221 Meadowlark Dr	4.2★	2	51
164	CULTURED KIDS VILAS1315 Vilas Ave	4.2★	3	39
165	DCPC UNION CORNERS HEAD START2674 Milwaukee St	4.2★	4	61
166	GUARDERIA JATZIRY4202 Melody Ln	4.2★	4	6
167	DCPC NORTHPORT HEAD START1740 Northport Dr	4.2★	5	35
168	LITTLE BLESSINGS PRESCHOOL5701 Raymond Rd	4.2★	6	22
169	ORTON PARK DAY CAMP1200 Spaight St	4.2★	6 · 1 high-risk	48
170	RAYITO DE LUZ6919 Old Sauk Ct	4.2★	6	8
171	YMCA SCHENK230 Schenk St	4.2★	7	34
172	LITTLE CHICKS LEARNING ACADEMY5003 University Ave	4.0★	1	28
173	MADISON'S B.E.S.T. SUMMER CAMP502 S High Point Rd	4.0★	2	115
174	LEAP ACADEMY290 Corporate Dr	4.0★	29 · 3 high-risk	110
175	BETTER TOGETHER BILINGUAL FAMILY CHILDCARE LLC1610 Tarragon Dr	3.9★	1	8
176	LITTLE CHICKS LEARNING ACADEMY601 N Whitney Way	3.9★	2	32
177	VA KIDS CENTER INC2500 Overlook Ter	3.9★	4 · 2 high-risk	42
178	TESORITOS6510 Tottenham Rd	3.8★	2	8
179	PEQUENOS TRAVIESOS LLC119 Nygard St	3.8★	9	74
180	LA PETITE ACADEMY FOURIER1222 Fourier Dr	3.8★	13	105
181	GREENWAY CROSSING MONTESSORI1325 Greenway Cross	3.8★	17	115
182	LITTLE EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL5218 Reiner Rd	3.7★	2	202
183	YMCA ELVEHJEM5106 Academy Dr	3.7★	1	68
184	CHILD DEVELOPMENT LAB1300 Linden Dr	3.7★	3	75
185	COUNTRY GROVE PRESCHOOL3201 Tanglewood Dr	3.7★	5	60
186	YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP711 Cottage Grove Rd	3.7★	2 · 1 high-risk	144
187	ONE CITY PRESCHOOL2012 Fisher St	3.7★	5	56
188	UNIVERSITY AVE DISCOVERY CTR INC1609 University Ave	3.7★	11 · 1 high-risk	75
189	LA PETITE ACADEMY6514 Schroeder Rd	3.7★	29 · 1 high-risk	129
190	CULTURED KIDS WEST600 Grand Canyon Dr	3.6★	7	76
191	PELICAN2626 Homestead Rd	3.5★	10	8
192	IN MY GARDEN BILINGUAL DAY CARE4913 Commercial Ave	3.5★	20	28
193	TOAD HILL TODDLER HOUSE4500 Rustic Dr	3.5★	12 · 2 high-risk	20
194	DCPC SOUTH MADISON HEAD START AND C C3201 Latham Dr	3.4★	1	138
195	NEW HORIZONS CHILD CARE CENTERS6809 Chester Dr	3.4★	9	6
196	CREANDO PRESCHOOL1716 Monroe St	3.3★	3	48
197	YMCA EAST Y711 Cottage Grove	3.3★	16 · 1 high-risk	60
198	FUN AND HUGS FAMILY DAYCARE111 Georgiana Cir	3.2★	4	8
199	CYNDIE'S LEARNING THRU PLAY5302 Trafalger Pl	3.2★	19 · 2 high-risk	8
200	LIGHTHOUSE KIDS WEST6402 Schroeder Rd	3.2★	39	102
201	MSCR AFTERSCHOOL AT HENDERSON1201 Tompkins Dr, C/O Glendale Elem School	3.1★	1	60
202	MSCR CHILD CARE AT ORCHARD RIDGE5602 Russett Rd	3.1★	1	60
203	ROCKIN ROOSTER DAY CARE3101 Todd Dr	3.1★	1	8
204	MSCR AFTERSCHOOL AT MENDOTA4002 School Rd, C/O Mendota Elem School	3.1★	1	60
205	KAYLEE'S GARDEN LLC1293 N Sherman Ave	3.1★	3	60
206	MSCR AFTERSCHOOL AT LINCOLN909 Sequoia Trl	3.1★	3	60
207	MSCR CAMP COMPASS AT SCHENK230 Schenk St	3.1★	3	60
208	MSCR AFTERSCHOOL AT HAWTHORNE3344 Concord Ave	3.1★	4	60
209	MSCR AFTERSCHOOL AT EMERSON2421 E Johnson St	3.1★	5	60
210	SPARTAN DAY CAMP4814 Freedom Ring Rd	3.1★	9	150
211	ASRA'S FAMILY CHILD CARE CENTER5206 Siggelkow Rd	3.0★	11	56
212	KREATIVE KIDZ ACADEMY4293 W Beltline Hwy	3.0★	22 · 1 high-risk	50
213	BIG OAK CHILD CARE CENTER2030 Winnebago St	2.9★	6	40
214	KING'S KIDS ACADEMY8133 Mansion Hill Ave	2.9★	7 · 2 high-risk	110
215	ROBBIE'S RUGRATS5986 Schroeder Rd	2.9★	13 · 1 high-risk	6
216	CASA DE CORAZON6 Odana Ct	2.9★	23 · 1 high-risk	100
217	SUNNY FLOWERS5379 Gettle Ave	2.8★	8	20
218	ANTHONY'S BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL3702 Susan Ln	2.5★	11	8
219	MIA'S DAYCARE LLC6121 Odana Rd	2.5★	18	48
220	EINSTEIN SCHOOL6426 Normandy Ln	2.5★	29	40
221	KINDERCARE LEARNING CTR-OLD SAUK7126 Old Sauk Rd	2.4★	50 · 2 high-risk	135
222	WOODLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL1124 Colby St	2.3★	6 · 1 high-risk	90
223	KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER5102 Amcenter Dr	2.3★	34 · 1 high-risk	50
224	RED CABOOSE SCHOOL AGE MARQUETTE1501 Jenifer St	2.2★	14	80
225	KIDS JUNCTION LLC8084 Watts Rd	2.1★	11 · 4 high-risk	360
226	RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER INC.2346 Winnebago St	2.1★	13 · 1 high-risk	95
227	RED CABOOSE SCHOOL AGE LAPHAM1045 E Dayton St	1.7★	20	90
228	KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER2017 Londonderry Dr	1.6★	48 · 1 high-risk	130

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.

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