Best Daycares in La Crosse, WI — 2026 Rankings
We ranked 32 daycares and childcare centers in La Crosse based on listed credentials, recorded public reviews, and profile information.
Top Daycares in La Crosse
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#1 — JERI'S LITTLE JEMS Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED FAMILY (facility number 1003828). Reported capacity: 8. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 6 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#2 — CHILDREN OF THE LORD DAYCARE Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 1011149). Reported capacity: 68. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 6 Week(s) through 10 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#3 — YOUNG ACHIEVER'S ACADEMY Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED FAMILY (facility number 1015055). Reported capacity: 8. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 6 Week(s) through 7 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#4 — YWCA CHILD CENTER Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 2000098). Reported capacity: 80. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 6 Week(s) through 7 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#5 — YMCA SCHOOL AGE - NORTHSIDE Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 2000161). Reported capacity: 35. Source-reported age range: 4 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#6 — BUILDING BLOCKS CHILD CARE Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED FAMILY (facility number 2000768). Reported capacity: 8. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 6 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#7 — SPROUT CHILDCARE Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 2001416). Reported capacity: 116. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#8 — ROOTS AND WINGS CHILDCARE Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED FAMILY (facility number 2002077). Reported capacity: 8. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 3 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#9 — RED BALLOON - NORTH Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 2002897). Reported capacity: 91. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 6 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#10 — BABY BELUGA NURSERY Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 2003705). Reported capacity: 72. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 6 Week(s) through 5 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#11 — THE NEST Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED FAMILY (facility number 2004321). Reported capacity: 8. Source-reported age range: 1 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 10 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#12 — LA CROSSE TODDLE INN II Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 2005513). Reported capacity: 25. Source-reported age range: 2 Year(s), 6 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 11 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#13 — LITTLE LION'S DEN Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED FAMILY (facility number 2005678). Reported capacity: 8. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 12 Week(s) through 7 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#14 — KWIK TRIP KIDS LEARNING CENTER Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 2006227). Reported capacity: 168. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 6 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#15 — PRESCHOOL CHILDCARE CENTER Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 2006428). Reported capacity: 63. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 3 Week(s) through 7 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#16 — B BRIGHT PLAY SCHOOL Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 2006725). Reported capacity: 32. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 6 Week(s) through 11 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#17 — JENNAS LITTLE BEAR CARE LLC Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED FAMILY (facility number 2008440). Reported capacity: 8. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 6 Week(s) through 7 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#18 — CAMPUS CHILD CENTER Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 520075). Reported capacity: 84. Source-reported age range: 1 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#19 — COULEE CHILDREN'S CENTER Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 520092). Reported capacity: 125. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 1 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#20 — LA CROSSE TODDLE INN DAY CARE Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 520093). Reported capacity: 60. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 1 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#21 — CONGREGATIONAL PRESCHOOL INC Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 520124). Reported capacity: 71. Source-reported age range: 2 Year(s), 6 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 7 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#22 — GUNDERSEN CHILD CARE CENTER Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 520211). Reported capacity: 101. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 6 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#23 — YMCA SCHOOL AGE-SUMMIT Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 520213). Reported capacity: 60. Source-reported age range: 5 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#24 — CENTRAL LA CROSSE HEAD START CENTER Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 520222). Reported capacity: 96. Source-reported age range: 3 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 6 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#25 — YMCA SCHOOL AGE-HINTGEN Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 520251). Reported capacity: 65. Source-reported age range: 5 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#26 — YMCA SCHOOL AGE-STATE ROAD Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 520253). Reported capacity: 65. Source-reported age range: 5 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#27 — YMCA SCHOOL AGE-HARRY SPENCE Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 520254). Reported capacity: 65. Source-reported age range: 5 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#28 — MARGARET ANNETT HEAD START CENTER Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 520300). Reported capacity: 42. Source-reported age range: 0 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 6 Week(s) through 5 Year(s), 11 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#29 — YMCA SCHOOL AGE-SOUTHERN BLUFFS Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 520316). Reported capacity: 65. Source-reported age range: 5 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#30 — YMCA SCHOOL AGE-EMERSON Score: 6/100
Wisconsin DCF’s active regulated-provider directory refreshed October 1, 2026 lists this location as LICENSED GROUP (facility number 520317). Reported capacity: 65. Source-reported age range: 5 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s) through 12 Year(s), 0 Month(s), 0 Week(s).
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers
The Directory information score is a 0–100 summary of captured profile and public review information. Fixed point limits apply to public ratings, review volume, web presence, profile completeness, listed credentials, press mentions, and reported experience. Missing information contributes no points. A low score may reflect missing data; the score does not measure service quality or guarantee suitability. Read our full methodology →
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the #1 daycare in La Crosse?
- JERI'S LITTLE JEMS is currently the #1 ranked daycare in La Crosse based on our Directory information score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and available profile information. See the full ranked list above.
- How are daycares ranked in La Crosse?
- The Directory information score is a 0–100 summary of captured profile and public review information. Fixed point limits apply to public ratings, review volume, web presence, profile completeness, listed credentials, press mentions, and reported experience. Missing information contributes no points. A low score may reflect missing data; the score does not measure service quality or guarantee suitability. There is no paid placement.
- How much does daycare cost in La Crosse?
- Childcare costs in La Crosse vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.