Wisconsin city directory

Childcare and daycare in Waukesha, WI

Waukesha has 32 licensed childcare centers and homes in Wisconsin's licensing records. Among the 507 Wisconsin cities with listings, Waukesha ranks #13 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 →

  • 32licensed centers and homes in Waukeshaon file in the state's licensing records
  • 2,494licensed seatsof 32 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 75%serve infantsof 32 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 74%open before 7 AMof 31 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 10%open after 6 PMof 31 centers and homes reporting hours
Ages
Also

Licensed childcare centers and homes in Waukesha

Showing 1 to 32 of 32 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • CHILD AND FAM CTRS OF EXCELLNC INC

    N4w22000 Bluemound Rd, 53186-8755

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    265
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • LA CASA DE ESPERANZA

    410 Arcadian, 53186-5005

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    210
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • MOMENTUM EARLY LEARNING

    W238n1664 Busse Rd, 53188-1107

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    160
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • GOOD TIMES DAY CAMP LLC

    443 Merrill Hills Rd, 53188

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    150
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K

  • WAUKESHA YMCA DAY CAMP

    320 E Broadway, 53186

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    140
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • School age

  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CTRS-PINE ST

    1705 S Pine St, 53188

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    125
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • ST LUKE'S CHILD LIFE MINISTRIES

    300 Carroll St, 53186

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

  • LA PETITE ACADEMY- WOODBURN RD

    1821 Woodburn Rd, 53188

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    95
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • CADENCE ACADEMY OF WAUKESHA

    1705 Paramount Dr, 53186-3922

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    85
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • LA PETITE ACADEMY- WATERTOWN RD

    20550 W Watertown Rd, 53186

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    84
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • CLOVERLEAF PRESCHOOL - DOPP ST

    1415 Dopp St, 53188

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    80
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • GIGGLY HUGS CHILD CARE INC

    W246s3145 Industrial Ln, 53189-7351

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    80
    Hours
    5:45 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • KID'S KINGDOM LLC

    101 W Sunset Dr, 53189-7604

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    70
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • CHRIST THE LIFE LUTH PRESCHOOL

    3031 Summit Ave, 53188-2660

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    64
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • YOUNG ACHIEVERS CHILDCARE CTR LLC

    1531 E Racine Ave, 53186-6829

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    55
    Hours
    5:00 AM to 10:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • HAPPY HEARTS LEARNING ACADEMY

    511 Arcadian Ave, 53186-5107

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    50
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • KINDERGARTEN PREP PRESCHOOL INC

    W226n555 Eastmound Dr, 53186-0408

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    50
    Hours
    6:45 AM to 5:15 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K

  • THE WAUKESHA FAMILY YMCA

    320 E Broadway, 53186-5060

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    50
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • WAUKESHA Y BASE - MILL CREEK

    S46w23850 Lawnsdale Rd, 53189-5646

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    48
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • WAUKESHA YMCA CHILDRENS ACADEMY

    100 E Broadway, 53186-5009

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    48
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K

  • AFTER SCHOOL - SUMMIT VIEW

    2100 Summit Ave, 53188

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    34
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • School age

  • KID'S KINGDOM LLC

    1714 Manhattan Dr, 53186-2626

    Licensed group child care center
    Capacity
    19
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • BUSY BJ'S PLAYHOUSE

    Licensed family child care center
    Capacity
    8
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • DAWN'S DAY CARE

    Licensed family child care center
    Capacity
    8
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • DISCOVERING ME

    Regular certified child care
    Capacity
    6
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • SUSIE'S HOME CHILDCARE

    Licensed family child care center
    Capacity
    6
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler

Paying for childcare in Waukesha

Three programs can help Waukesha 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 Waukesha", it counts Waukesha centers and homes; where it says "Across Wisconsin", it counts the whole state.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Waukesha

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

Waukesha has 32 licensed childcare centers and homes in Wisconsin's licensing records. Among the 507 Wisconsin cities with listings, Waukesha ranks #13 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.

Open Child Care Finder (opens in a new tab)

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.

Wisconsin ratios & requirements →

How we compile the data →

For center directors

Run a center in Waukesha, WI?

Your center is already listed here, built from state records. Claim it free and get a free enrollment website built from your listing.

Claim your free listingSee a demo

Other cities in Wisconsin

Milwaukee1,565 centersMadison228 centersGreen Bay101 centersKenosha75 centersEau Claire66 centersAppleton61 centersRacine59 centersSun Prairie44 centersOshkosh43 centersJanesville42 centersLa Crosse41 centersWausau38 centersVerona30 centersWauwatosa30 centersStevens Point29 centersWest Bend28 centersFitchburg27 centersSheboygan26 centersWest Allis26 centersNeenah25 centers
View all cities in Wisconsin

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.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Wisconsin Department of Children and Families or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

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 →