Best Daycares in Madison, WI — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 38 daycares and childcare centers in Madison based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Madison

  1. #1 — Country Grove Preschool Score: 86%

    Country Grove Preschool is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.countrygrovepreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Middleton Preschool Inc Score: 86%

    Middleton Preschool Inc is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://middletonpreschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Little Blessings Preschool Score: 86%

    Little Blessings Preschool is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.littleblessingsps.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Ithaca Montessori Score: 86%

    Ithaca Montessori is a childcare center in Madison, TN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.ithacamontessori.net/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Bright Child Learning Center Score: 86%

    Bright Child Learning Center is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://bright-child.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Kids Junction Learning Center Score: 86%

    Kids Junction Learning Center is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.kidsjunctionpreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Gan Hayeled Preschool Score: 86%

    Gan Hayeled Preschool is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.jewishmadison.org/midrasha-hebrew-high-school.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Casa de Corazon Score: 86%

    Casa de Corazon is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://casaearlylearning.com/location/madison-wi/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — The Learning Gardens Score: 86%

    The Learning Gardens is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.learninggardens.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Preschool of the Arts Inc Score: 86%

    Preschool of the Arts Inc is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.preschoolofthearts.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — University Houses Preschool Score: 86%

    University Houses Preschool is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://uhpparentcooperative.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Montessori Children's House Score: 86%

    Montessori Children's House is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://madisonmontessori.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  13. #13 — New Morning Nursery School Score: 86%

    New Morning Nursery School is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.nmns.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Meeting House Nursery School Score: 86%

    Meeting House Nursery School is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://meetinghousenurseryschool.org/contact/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  15. #15 — UW Child Development Lab Score: 86%

    UW Child Development Lab is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://childdevelopmentlab.wisc.edu/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Monona Grove Nursery School Score: 86%

    Monona Grove Nursery School is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://mgns.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Creative Learning Preschool Score: 86%

    Creative Learning Preschool is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.creativelearningpreschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Greenway Crossing Montessori School Score: 80%

    Greenway Crossing Montessori School is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.greenwaycrossingmontessori.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Messiah Preschool Score: 77%

    Messiah Preschool is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: http://messiahchurch.com/our-preschool/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, School. View full profile →

  20. #20 — University Avenue Discovery Center Score: 77%

    University Avenue Discovery Center is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.uadc.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Little Explorers Score: 77%

    Little Explorers is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://littleexplorerspreschool.org/default.htm.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  22. #22 — La Petite Academy Score: 69%

    La Petite Academy is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.lapetite.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  23. #23 — Little Chicks Learning Academy Score: 69%

    Little Chicks Learning Academy is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.universitykids.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  24. #24 — Creando Preschool Score: 69%

    Creando Preschool is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.creandolanguages.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  25. #25 — Countryside Montessori Preschool Score: 69%

    Countryside Montessori Preschool is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.countrysidemontessorimadison.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  26. #26 — Bee Balm Learning Center Score: 69%

    Bee Balm Learning Center is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.beebalmlearningcenter.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  27. #27 — Koala-T-Kare Score: 69%

    Koala-T-Kare is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.koala-t-kare.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  28. #28 — Orchard Ridge Nursery School Score: 69%

    Orchard Ridge Nursery School is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, school, home service. Website: https://www.orns.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Home service. View full profile →

  29. #29 — Bright Beginnings Day School Score: 69%

    Bright Beginnings Day School is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.brightbeginningsdayschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  30. #30 — Living Christ Preschool Score: 69%

    Living Christ Preschool is a childcare center in Madison, WI. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.living-christ-preschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Madison?
Country Grove Preschool is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Madison based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Madison?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Madison?
Childcare costs in Madison 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.