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Preschools & Pre-K in Madison, WI

Preschool and pre-K programs in Madison take children from about 3 until kindergarten. Full-time preschool-age care at a center costs a median of $259 a week in Dane County (2022).

preschools and pre-K programs in Madison
188
daycare centers
101
in-home daycares
87
take infants
145
State license records

All preschools and pre-K programs in Madison

Showing 1 to 30 of 188

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then those in a state pre-K program, then those that offer pre-K on their own website, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Bernie's Place

    5.0· 11 reviews

    39 University Houses, Madison, WI

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageMeals provided
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  3. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Casa De Corazon

    5.0· 37 reviews

    6 Odana Ct, Madison, WI

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageMeals provided
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  10. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Kids Junction

    4.4· 52 reviews

    8084 Watts Rd, Madison, WI

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageMeals provided
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  15. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    King's Kids Academy

    4.9· 15 reviews

    8133 Mansion Hill Ave, Madison, WI

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
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  17. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Leap Academy

    4.6· 33 reviews

    290 Corporate Dr, Madison, WI

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-age
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  20. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Mia's Daycare

    4.8· 12 reviews

    6121 Odana Rd, Madison, WI

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
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  24. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    One City Preschool

    5.0· 1 review

    2012 Fisher St, Madison, WI

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
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  27. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    The Playing Field

    5.0· 2 reviews

    3910 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-agePosts tuition
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How this list is made: Madison daycares whose Wisconsin record serves preschool-age children, plus those that say they offer pre-K or whose name says preschool. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

All 188 preschools and pre-K programs in Madison, A to Z

Preschool and pre-K

What preschool costs in Madison

Preschool-age care at a center in Dane County, per week (2022)
$259
The Dane County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $200 a week.

County prices: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (median full-time weekly price).

Before you enroll

Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Madison

  1. 1

    Ask about the day

    Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.

  2. 2

    Half day or full day

    Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.

  3. 3

    Ask about cost

    Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.

  4. 4

    Check the license record

    Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.

Nearby

Preschools & pre-K in nearby towns

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Questions

Questions

How many preschools and pre-K programs are in Madison?

188 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Madison. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?

Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.

Is there free preschool near me?

Head Start is free for children 3 to 5 from families who qualify, and many school districts run free pre-K classes. School-district pre-K is often not on child care license lists, so check with your school district too.

What age is pre-K?

Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.

What is the difference between preschool and daycare?

A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.

Are these daycares licensed in Wisconsin?

Every listing here comes from the Wisconsin child care license records.