Licensed Daycare in Madison, Wisconsin
Each provider on this page is verified through the state's public child care licensing search. Cost figures are city-wide averages from CCAA reporting.
Childcare costs in Madison
ChildCare Aware reports the Wisconsin average full-time cost at $1,170/month for infant care and $870/month for preschool. City-level prices in Madison vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. Wisconsin families may also qualify for Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program (intake: (608) 422-7200).
Full Wisconsin licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- Wisconsin Department of Children and Families — Child Care Regulation
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:6
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
- Avg capacity
- 66 kids
All Madison licensed centers
Page 1 of 1Green Bay Learning Tree #149
Madison
La Crosse KinderCare #86
Madison
Oshkosh Little Scholars #26
Madison
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Search 30 Licensed Centers in Madison
Free, no signup, verified directly with Wisconsin Department of Children and Families — Child Care Regulation.