Daycares in Portage, WI
All 8 licensed child care facilities in Portage, 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 →
8licensed daycares
3.8average safety rating
13%with a clean record
7with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE LITTLE SCHOOL INC1804 New Pinery Rd | 4.4★ | 3 | 19 |
| 2 | ALPHABET EXPRESS 4-K LLC118 W Pleasant St | 4.3★ | None | 20 |
| 3 | LEARNING LADDER FAMILY DAY CARE630 E Conant St | 4.2★ | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | PORTAGE HEAD START CENTER2930 Red Fox Run | 4.2★ | 6 | 37 |
| 5 | COLUMBIA COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE CTR2946 Red Fox Run | 4.1★ | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | ST. JOHN'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER426 W Emmett St | 3.6★ | 18 | 52 |
| 7 | ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR CHILD CARE CTR2815 New Pinery Rd | 3.1★ | 7 | 36 |
| 8 | THE LEARNING TREE CHILDCARE CENTER636 E Slifer St | 2.2★ | 6 · 2 high-risk | 50 |
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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