Preschools & Pre-K in Wyoming
Preschool and pre-K programs across Wyoming take children from about 3 until kindergarten. Full-time preschool-age care at a center costs a median of $139 a week in the middle Wyoming county (2022).
- preschools and pre-K programs listed
- 84
- towns
- 35
- towns have their own preschools and pre-K page
- 11
- of all Wyoming daycares
- 17%
Map of Wyoming: each dot is a town with preschools and pre-K programs, sized by how many are listed
Preschool and pre-K
What preschool costs in Wyoming
- Preschool-age care at a center, per week, in the middle Wyoming county (2022)
- $139
- The median of 21 county medians, from $102 in the lowest county to $231 in the highest.
Wyoming
Largest towns for preschools and pre-K in Wyoming
Programs
Programs in Wyoming
Counts come from the state record and what each daycare says it offers. A daycare without a tag may still offer the program; ask.
| Program | Listed |
|---|---|
| All daycares | 486 |
| Take infants | 34 |
| Child care centers | 343 |
| Accept subsidy | 231 |
| In-home daycares | 143 |
| Christian & church daycares | 25 |
| Montessori schools | 10 |
| Preschools & pre-K | 84 |
| Early morning daycare | 40 |
| Part-time daycare | 20 |
| Head Start | 31 |
The Wyoming state record
Wyoming Department of Family Services, Child Care Licensing licenses daycares in Wyoming.
- License list
- The state's public list of licensed child care
- Ages served
- On some licenses only; elsewhere shown where the daycare gives them
- Inspections
- Not in the records we carry for this state yet
Before you enroll
Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Wyoming
- 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
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
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
Check the license record
Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.
Wyoming
Cost, inspections and ratios in Wyoming
A to Z
All 35 Wyoming towns with preschools and pre-K, A to Z
A1 town
- Afton2 preschools
D1 town
- Douglas1 preschool
E3 towns
- Encampment1 preschool
- Etna1 preschool
- Evanston4 preschools
F1 town
- Fort Laramie1 preschool
G2 towns
- Gillette3 preschools
- Green River1 preschool
H1 town
- Hulett1 preschool
J1 town
- Jackson3 preschools
K1 town
- Kemmerer1 preschool
M1 town
- Moorcroft1 preschool
P3 towns
- Pine Bluffs1 preschool
- Pinedale1 preschool
- Powell4 preschools
R3 towns
- Ranchester1 preschool
- Riverton3 preschools
- Rock Springs1 preschool
T2 towns
- Thayne1 preschool
- Thermopolis1 preschool
Y1 town
- Yellowstone National Park1 preschool
No town on this list matches. Check the spelling, or search by ZIP code above.
Nearby
Nearby states
Questions
Questions about preschools and pre-K in Wyoming
How many preschools and pre-K programs are in Wyoming?
84 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in 35 Wyoming towns. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.
Which Wyoming town has the most preschools and pre-K programs?
Cheyenne, with 15 listed. Next are Casper (11) and Cody (5).
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.
Who licenses daycares in Wyoming?
Wyoming Department of Family Services, Child Care Licensing licenses daycares in Wyoming.