Child care in Wisconsin
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4,546 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.
4,546of 4,546 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 day camp YMCA Camp Shioc Shiocton, Wisconsin 54170 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it200children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed day camp YMCA Camp St. Croix - Day Croix Hudson, Wisconsin 54016 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it30children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed day camp YMCA Camp Winni-Y-Co Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54904 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it89children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed day camp YMCA Camp Y-Koda Sheboygan Fls, Wisconsin 53085 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it250children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed group child care YMCA Child Care Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it100children, 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 YMCA Child Care Center Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it170children, 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 YMCA Child Care Center Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it100children, 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 YMCA Child Care Center Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin 54935 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it109children, 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 YMCA Child Development Center Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it103children, 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 YMCA Child Development Ctr-20th Av Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54904 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it122children, 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 YMCA Child Learning Center Appleton, Wisconsin 54913 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it206children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 4 of 5
- Licensed group child care YMCA Clubhouse Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it55children, 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 YMCA Core Knowledge Verona, Wisconsin 53593 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it18children, 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 YMCA Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, Wisconsin 53527 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it54children, 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 YMCA Country View Verona, Wisconsin 53593 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it36children, 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 YMCA Creekside Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590 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 day camp YMCA Darbo Summer Camp Madison, Wisconsin 53714 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it36children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed day camp YMCA Day Camp Rhinelander, Wisconsin 54501 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it120children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed day camp YMCA Day Camp - Janesville Janesville, Wisconsin 53548 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it100children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed day camp YMCA Day Camp - Janesville Janesville, Wisconsin 53548 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it50children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed group child care YMCA Day Camp - Northside Milton, Wisconsin 53563 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it100children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed day camp YMCA Day Camp - Parker Milton, Wisconsin 53563 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it75children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed day camp YMCA Day Camp at Lincoln Park Glendale, Wisconsin 53209 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it80children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed day camp YMCA Day Camp at Silverbrook School West Bend, Wisconsin 53095 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it260children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed day camp YMCA Day Camp Glacier Hollow Amherst Jct, Wisconsin 54407 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it75children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 4 of 5
- Licensed group child care YMCA Days Gone By Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it125children, 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 YMCA Discovery Center Monroe, Wisconsin 53566 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it140children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 3 of 5
- Licensed day camp YMCA Discovery Day Camp - Sun Prairie Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it150children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed group child care YMCA Douglas Watertown, Wisconsin 53098 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 ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed group child care YMCA Dousman Y Care Dousman, Wisconsin 53118 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it49children, 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 YMCA Eagle Point Deforest, Wisconsin 53532 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it36children, 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 YMCA Early Learning Center Janesville, Wisconsin 53548 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 YMCA Early Learning Community Chippewa Fls, Wisconsin 54729 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it162children, 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 YMCA East Y Madison, Wisconsin 53716 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it96children, 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 YMCA Eastside Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it36children, 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 YMCA Falls Little Friends Sheboygan Fls, Wisconsin 53085 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it108children, 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 YMCA Glacier Edge Verona, Wisconsin 53593 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 group child care YMCA Greenland Y Care Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 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 ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed day camp YMCA Healthy Kids Camp Marshfield, Wisconsin 54449 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it140children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed group child care YMCA Horizon Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it36children, 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 YMCA Huegel Madison, Wisconsin 53711 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it36children, 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 YMCA Ixonia Ixonia, Wisconsin 53036 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 group child care YMCA Johnson Creek Johnson Creek, Wisconsin 53038 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 ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed group child care YMCA Kennedy Madison, Wisconsin 53714 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it51children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 5 of 5
- Licensed day camp YMCA Kids Camp Mt Pleasant, Wisconsin 53406 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it105children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Day CampFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 of 5
- Licensed group child care YMCA Lake Country Y Care Hartland, Wisconsin 53029 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it45children, 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 YMCA Learning Center-Plover Plover, Wisconsin 54467 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 ratingNot published
- Licensed group child care YMCA Meadow View Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it36children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Group Child CareFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingYoungStar: 2 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 6, 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 6, 2026. Updated daily.
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