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Childcare and daycare in Onalaska, WI

Onalaska has 23 licensed childcare centers and homes in Wisconsin's licensing records. Among the 507 Wisconsin cities with listings, Onalaska ranks #26 by centers and homes on file. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Nov 8, 2026 · Source: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (opens in a new tab) public records · Wisconsin childcare guide → · How we compile this →

  • 23licensed centers and homes in Onalaskaon file in the state's licensing records
  • 1,054licensed seatsof 23 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 65%serve infantsof 23 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 77%open before 7 AMof 22 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Onalaska

Showing 1 to 23 of 23 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • CHILDREN'S TREE HOUSE

    980 12th Ave, 54650-3506

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    142
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • NORTHSTAR EARLY LEARNING CENTER

    2531 E Main St, 54650-6759

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    100
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
  • YMCA CHILD CARE CENTER

    400 Mason St, 54650-7032

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    100
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • CHILDREN'S PALACE- ONALASKA

    1052 Oak Forest Dr, 54650-3427

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    75
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • YMCA SCHOOL AGE-EAGLE BLUFF

    200 Eagle Bluff Ct, 54650

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    75
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • School age
  • YMCA SCHOOL AGE - PERTZSCH

    524 Main St, 54650-2954

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    75
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • School age
  • JOY'S DAY CARE

    1457 Oak Forest Dr, 54650-3485

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    58
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • GOD'S KIDOM

    903 Riders Club Rd, 54650-2041

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    39
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • FIRST LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL

    410 Main St, 54650

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    29
    Hours
    8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • ONALASKA HEAD START

    212 4th Ave N, 54650

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    18
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
  • Licensed family child care center
    Capacity
    8
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • Licensed family child care center
    Capacity
    8
    Hours
    6:15 AM to 4:15 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • Licensed family child care center
    Capacity
    8
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • Regular certified child care
    Capacity
    6
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • Licensed family child care center
    Capacity
    6
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

Paying for childcare in Onalaska

Three programs can help Onalaska families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Onalaska", it counts Onalaska centers and homes; where it says "Across Wisconsin", it counts the whole state.

Head Start and Early Head Start

Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.

100%In Onalaskaaccept Head Start2 of 2 centers and homes reporting

100%In Onalaskaaccept Early Head Start1 of 1 center or home reporting

100%Across Wisconsinaccept Head Start46 of 46 centers reporting

100%Across Wisconsinaccept Early Head Start33 of 33 centers reporting

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Frequently asked questions about childcare in Onalaska

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Onalaska?

Onalaska has 23 licensed childcare centers and homes in Wisconsin's licensing records. Among the 507 Wisconsin cities with listings, Onalaska ranks #26 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.

How do I check a Wisconsin daycare license?

Look the center up in Child Care Finder, Wisconsin's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Wisconsin?

For children 0–17 months in licensed child care centers, Wisconsin allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under Wis. Admin. Code DCF 251.055 (Table 251.055). For 18–29 months it is 1:7. The full Wisconsin table is in the Wisconsin guide.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

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Data updated Nov 8, 2026 · Source: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families public records · Wisconsin license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →