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Childcare and daycare in Rhinelander, WI

Rhinelander has 10 licensed childcare centers and homes in Wisconsin's licensing records. Among the 507 Wisconsin cities with listings, Rhinelander ranks #68 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 →

  • 10licensed centers and homes in Rhinelanderon file in the state's licensing records
  • 444licensed seatsof 10 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 70%serve infantsof 10 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 70%open before 7 AMof 10 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 10%open after 6 PMof 10 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Rhinelander

Showing 1 to 10 of 10 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • YMCA DAY CAMP

    2003 E Winnebago St, 54501-8876

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    120
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • School age
  • YMCA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER

    511 S Pelham St, 54501-3316

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    107
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY INC

    1601 W Davenport St, 54501-2987

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    55
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • FIRST STEPS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

    915 Lincoln St, 54501-3545

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    40
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • RHINELANDER HEAD START

    1872 N Stevens St, 54501-2161

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    20
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
  • Licensed family child care center
    Capacity
    8
    Hours
    5:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • Licensed family child care center
    Capacity
    8
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • Licensed family child care center
    Capacity
    8
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
  • Regular certified child care
    Capacity
    6
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

Paying for childcare in Rhinelander

Three programs can help Rhinelander 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 Rhinelander", it counts Rhinelander 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 Rhinelanderaccept Head Start2 of 2 centers and homes reporting

100%In Rhinelanderaccept 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 Rhinelander

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

Rhinelander has 10 licensed childcare centers and homes in Wisconsin's licensing records. Among the 507 Wisconsin cities with listings, Rhinelander ranks #68 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 →