Child care in Wisconsin
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4,543 child care providers in Wisconsin.
From the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), Bureau of Early Care Regulation: Wisconsin Licensed Child Care Directory; and the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), for the family child care certified by Wisconsin’s counties, tribes and DCF: Wisconsin Certified Child Care Directory.
What Wisconsin’s list coversLicensed and certified programs
Licensed group child care, family child care and day camps, and the family child care homes Wisconsin certifies, from its directory of them. Programs run by public schools, which are exempt from licensing, aren’t shown.
What we’ve asked for
We asked Wisconsin’s Department of Children and Families on Oct 19, 2026 whether we may show its child care inspection records; we’re waiting for an answer. Until then, they’re on Child Care Finder.
4,543of 4,543 child care providersshown with your filters
What the words on these cards mean9
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- The state’s most serious level
- Each state grades findings on its own scale and in its own words, so the record counts a state’s findings at that state’s top level. Two states’ top levels aren’t the same thing, so the counts aren’t compared across states. Source: How this site reads each state’s scale.
- Not read
- The file this site reads doesn’t carry what inspectors found, so nothing is counted here. It doesn’t mean the place has a clean record: the state’s own site may have its reports. Source: How this site reads each source.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- None on record
- The source lists nothing of this kind for the place, over the years its file covers. That is what the record holds, not proof that nothing ever happened. Source: How this site reads each source.
- Not published
- The source has no such field for this place. It isn’t a zero, and it isn’t a clean record. Source: How this site reads each source.
The list
- Licensed family child care Hugs and Tugs Family Childcare Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 5 of 5
- Licensed group child care Hugs Bugs and Abcs Cottage Grove, Wisconsin 53527 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it25children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed family child care Hullum’s World Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Licensed day camp Humble Oak East Troy, Wisconsin 53120 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it29children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed group child care Humbled Hearts Child Dev Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it60children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 5 of 5
- Certified family child care Humphrey’s Home Daycare Marshfield, Wisconsin 54449 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it6children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeCertified Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed family child care Humphreys Academy Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53216 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed family child care Hundred Acre Play Care Windsor, Wisconsin 53598 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it12children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 5 of 5
- Licensed family child care Hutchins Advanced Learning Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Certified family child care Hyssop Acres Wausau, Wisconsin 54403 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it6children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeCertified Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Licensed family child care I Am Academy Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Licensed group child care I Am the Great I Am Lrng Center Brown Deer, Wisconsin 53223 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it31children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Licensed family child care I Am Who I Am Learning Center Brown Deer, Wisconsin 53223 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Certified family child care Idalia Dominguez Kenosha, Wisconsin 53142 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it6children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeCertified Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed family child care Idanny Family Daycare Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Certified family child care Iky’s Playland Brown Deer, Wisconsin 53223 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it6children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeCertified Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Certified family child care Imagination Kidz Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it5children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeCertified Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed group child care Imagination Playground LLC Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it24children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed family child care Imagination Station Child Care Rice Lake, Wisconsin 54868 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 5 of 5
- Licensed family child care Imagination Station Early Learning Center LLC Plymouth, Wisconsin 53073 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed group child care Imagination Station LLC Platteville, Wisconsin 53818 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it27children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Certified family child care Imagine Me Amazing Child Learning Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it6children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeCertified Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Certified family child care Imagine That Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53219 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it6children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeCertified Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed group child care Immanuel Little Sprouts LLC Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it101children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Licensed family child care Impressions Family Child Care Kimberly, Wisconsin 54136 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 5 of 5
- Certified family child care In Calis Care Learning Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it6children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeCertified Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Certified family child care In God’s Hands Family Daycare Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it6children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeCertified Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed family child care In Good Hands Cc and Lrng Ctr Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it5children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Certified family child care In Good Hands Childcare Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53222 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it6children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeCertified Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed group child care In His Arms Early Childhood Center Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it75children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 5 of 5
- Licensed group child care In His Hands Child Enrichment Ctr Waupun, Wisconsin 53963 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it16children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed family child care In Mercy’s Hands Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed group child care In My Garden Bilingual Day Care Madison, Wisconsin 53704 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it28children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Licensed group child care In the Beginning Child Care and Learning Center Boscobel, Wisconsin 53805 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it50children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Licensed group child care In the Beginning Child Care and Learning Center Pr Du Chien, Wisconsin 53821 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it50children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Licensed group child care In the Beginning Child Care and Learning Center Dodgeville, Wisconsin 53533 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it50children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed family child care In the Loving Hands of Tocha’s Cc Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed group child care Incredible Minds Lrng Center LLC Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53216 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it70children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed group child care Independence Head Start Center Independence, Wisconsin 54747 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it34children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 5 of 5
- Licensed family child care India’s Island of Lrng Family Ccc Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed family child care Inetter’s Learning Academy Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53225 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Licensed group child care Inetters Learning Academy 2 Motivated Minis Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it40children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed group child care Inez and Sunshine’s Little Angels Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53210 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it27children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed family child care Infamous D Learning Center LLC Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed family child care Infant 2 Toddler Childcare Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it12children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Licensed family child care Infants 2 Toddlers Child Care Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Family Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed group child care Infinite Kidz Academy LLC Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it62children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Licensed group child care Ingenious Inc. Franklin, Wisconsin 53132 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it98children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
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Source:
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), Bureau of Early Care Regulation, Wisconsin Licensed Child Care Directory. Released Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), for the family child care certified by Wisconsin’s counties, tribes and DCF, Wisconsin Certified Child Care Directory. Released Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.
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