Best Daycares in Cottage Grove, WI — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Cottage Grove's 12 daycares, 8 (67%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Wisconsin's statewide rate of 67%. Locally, providers average 3.5 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 7 group child care homes and 4 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Cottage Grove. 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.
Rating Distribution in Cottage Grove
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Cottage Grove: 4.3 (Sample of 12).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Cottage Grove: 3.5 (Sample of 6).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Cottage Grove: 5.0 (Sample of 12).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Cottage Grove?
- There are 12 licensed child care providers in Cottage Grove.
- What percentage of Cottage Grove daycares have high quality ratings?
- 67% of Cottage Grove daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 67% statewide in Wisconsin.
- What types of childcare are available in Cottage Grove?
- 11 home-based providers operate in Cottage Grove.
- How do Cottage Grove daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Wisconsin?
- Cottage Grove daycares average 3.5 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