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Some of the Best Daycares in Appleton, WI

Of Appleton's 66 daycares, 49 (74%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Wisconsin's statewide rate of 67%. Locally, providers average 3.7 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 5.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Wisconsin averages of 3.3 on Process and 5.0 on Structural.

The local market includes 41 group child care homes and 24 family child care homes.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Appleton. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Wisconsin methodology page for the full breakdown.

66
Daycares
49
4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Appleton

34(52%)
15(23%)
17(26%)
0(0%)
0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Appleton: 4.3 (Sample of 66).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Appleton: 3.7 (Sample of 46).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Appleton: 5.0 (Sample of 66).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Appleton

Apple Tree Connections
Appleton, WI
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Apple Tree Connections Llc
Appleton, WI
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bridges Child Enrichment Center
Appleton, WI
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bunnies and Bears Child Care
Appleton, WI
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Celebrate Neurodiversity - Autism Ctr
Appleton, WI
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Creative Child Learning Center
Appleton, WI
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Fiesta Family Daycare
Appleton, WI
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Harvesting Lil Saints Childcare
Appleton, WI
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Janay Curtis
Appleton, WI
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Jynita Lewis
Appleton, WI
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Kiddy Kangaroos Daycare Llc
Appleton, WI
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Kindercare Learning Ctr - Appleton
Appleton, WI
★★★★★ 5 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Appleton?
There are 66 licensed child care providers in Appleton.
What percentage of Appleton daycares have high quality ratings?
74% of Appleton daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 67% statewide in Wisconsin.
What types of childcare are available in Appleton?
65 home-based providers operate in Appleton.
How do Appleton daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Wisconsin?
Appleton daycares average 3.7 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Wisconsin statewide average of 3.3.
Is there financial help for childcare in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Wisconsin