Best Daycares in Rice Lake, WI — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Rice Lake's 19 daycares, 12 (63%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below 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 6 group child care homes and 12 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Rice Lake. 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 Rice Lake
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Rice Lake: 4.1 (Sample of 19).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Rice Lake: 3.5 (Sample of 13).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Rice Lake: 5.0 (Sample of 19).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Rice Lake?
- There are 19 licensed child care providers in Rice Lake.
- What percentage of Rice Lake daycares have high quality ratings?
- 63% of Rice Lake daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 67% statewide in Wisconsin.
- What types of childcare are available in Rice Lake?
- 18 home-based providers operate in Rice Lake.
- How do Rice Lake daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Wisconsin?
- Rice Lake 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