Best Daycares in Watertown, WI — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Watertown's 11 daycares, 4 (36%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Wisconsin's statewide rate of 67%. Locally, providers average 3.2 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 9 group child care homes and 2 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Wisconsin's average of 94%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Watertown. 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 Watertown
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Watertown: 3.5 (Sample of 11).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Watertown: 3.2 (Sample of 10).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Watertown: 5.0 (Sample of 11).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Watertown?
- There are 11 licensed child care providers in Watertown.
- What percentage of Watertown daycares have high quality ratings?
- 36% of Watertown daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 67% statewide in Wisconsin.
- What types of childcare are available in Watertown?
- 11 home-based providers operate in Watertown.
- How do Watertown daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Wisconsin?
- Watertown daycares average 3.2 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