Best preschools in Madison
These are the 12 preschools we track in Madison, WI, ranked by how much verified, published information each one shares — state licensing and inspection records, published tuition, staff ratios, and program details. It's a transparency ranking (the programs you can actually vet), not a paid list and not a subjective quality verdict. Tour your shortlist before deciding.
1. New Morning Nursery School
718 Gilmore St, Madison, WI 53711
A parent-cooperative nursery school on Gilmore Street in southwest Madison.
Published tuition (from the school's own site)
- Willow Room (2s; 2 by 9/1/26) · 2 days Tue/Thu, 8:30-11:30am — $363/month (10 payments)
- Willow Room (2s; 2 by 9/1/26) · 3 days Mon/Wed/Fri, 8:30-11:30am — $549/month (10 payments)
- Maple Room (2s and 3s; 3 by 12/1/26) · 2 days Tue/Thu, 8:30-11:30am — $349/month (10 payments)
- Maple Room (2s and 3s; 3 by 12/1/26) · 3 days Mon/Wed/Fri, 8:30-11:30am — $527/month (10 payments)
- Maple Room (2s and 3s; 3 by 12/1/26) · 5 days Mon-Fri, 8:30-11:30am (limited spaces) — $876/month (10 payments)
- Birch Room (3s and 4s; 3 by 9/1/26) · 2 days Tue/Thu, 8:30-11:30am — $349/month (10 payments)
- Birch Room (3s and 4s; 3 by 9/1/26) · 3 days Mon/Wed/Fri, 8:30-11:30am — $527/month (10 payments)
- Birch Room (3s and 4s; 3 by 9/1/26) · 5 days Mon-Fri, 8:30-11:30am (limited spaces) — $876/month (10 payments)
Fees: Family application fee (non-refundable; waived for families enrolling in MMSD subsidized 4K only) $100 · Lunch Bunch add-on, 1 day/week (AM 11:30-12:45 or PM 11:45-1:00) $85 per month · Lunch Bunch add-on, 2 days/week $149 per month · Lunch Bunch add-on, 3 days/week $215 per month · Lunch Bunch add-on, 4 days/week $264 per month · Lunch Bunch add-on, 5 days/week $330 per month
Program details (from the school's own site)
Approach: Half-day, play-based preschool run as a non-profit parent cooperative, organized in 1972. The programme emphasises social, emotional, physical and cognitive development, problem-solving, independence, self-reliance and respect for others. The school is state licensed and accredited by the City of Madison, and its Oak Room 4K operates in partnership with MMSD.
Extracurricular: Nature Explorers enrichment programme for children 4 by 9/1
Ages served: 2 to 5 years (the school states it is licensed by the State of Wisconsin to serve children 2-5; elsewhere the site describes the programme as serving ages 2-6, which appears to include children who turn 6 during the 4K year)
Hours: Half-day classes run 8:30-11:30am (Willow, Maple, Birch). The Oak Room 4K runs 8:27-11:00am or 1:00-3:33pm, with a 4K Plus half-hour extension (11:00-11:30 or 3:33-4:03, Mon-Fri only) and a Lunch Bunch add-on (11:30-12:45 for AM classes, 11:45-1:00 for PM). A Nature Explorers enrichment programme runs 11:30-2:30 or 11:30-3:00 on Tue/Thu or Tue/Wed/Thu.
Calendar: Academic year
Meals: Not included — families provide food
Allergy policy: Children in the Lunch Bunch add-on bring nut-free lunches from home.
Staff ratios: Willow Room: 12 children with 2 teachers (1:6). Maple Room: 12 children with 2 teachers (1:6). Birch Room: 16 children with 2 teachers (1:8). Oak Room 4K: 20 children per session with 2 teachers (1:10).
Teacher credentials: The school describes its teachers as highly experienced; specific credentials are not published.
Potty-training: Not required
Withdrawal: The first tuition payment is non-refundable and not transferable for any reason.
2. University Houses Preschool
6033 Odana Rd, Madison, WI 53719
A play- and nature-based parent-cooperative preschool on Odana Road on Madison's west side.
Published tuition (from the school's own site)
- 4K (MMSD community site) · 12:45-3:30pm, with wrap-around care available through 3:45pm — member or non-member tuition minus the MMSD 4K reimbursement rate (dollar amounts not published)/year
Fees: Registration fee, ages 2-6 programmes (includes the materials fee) $100 per family · Registration fee, 4K programme (includes material fees) $40 per child · Cleaning fee (refunded once the annual cleaning requirement is fulfilled) $120 · Contracted Lunch Bunch, 1 day/week for the academic year (at $10 per day) approximately $380 · Contracted Lunch Bunch, 2 days/week for the academic year approximately $760 · Contracted Lunch Bunch, 3 days/week for the academic year approximately $1,140
Program details (from the school's own site)
Approach: A part-day, non-profit, parent cooperative, play-based preschool with an MMSD 4K class. The philosophy emphasises building a strong self-concept and a positive introduction to life-long learning, with multicultural learning opportunities. The school has been state licensed since 1968 and city certified since 1975.
Ages served: 2 years (the stated admission age) through the start of kindergarten, taught in mixed-age groupings
Hours: Morning class 8:45-11:45am; Lunch Bunch 11:45am-12:45pm; Afternoon class 12:45-3:45pm. Children may enrol for 2, 3, 4 or 5 days per week in the morning or afternoon class, and 1-5 days of Lunch Bunch. The MMSD 4K class runs 12:45-3:30pm with wrap-around care through 3:45pm.
Calendar: Academic year
Meals: Not included — families provide food
Staff ratios: Each class has 2 teachers and 1 parent helper, with up to 14 children per class.
3. Montessori Children's House
5530 Medical Cir, Madison, WI 53719
A nonprofit Montessori preschool on Medical Circle on Madison's west side.
Published tuition (from the school's own site)
- Toddler (18 months to 3 years) · Morning only, 8:30am-12:00pm — $1,060/month
- Preschool (3 to 6 years) · Morning only, 8:15am-12:15pm — $900/month
- Preschool (3 to 6 years) · Morning plus afternoon, 8:15am-3:15pm — $1,560/month
- Preschool (3 to 6 years) · Morning plus afternoon, 8:15am-4:15pm — $1,660/month
- Preschool (3 to 6 years) · Morning plus afternoon, 8:15am-4:45pm — $1,710/month
- Kindergarten / Extended Day · 8:15am-3:15pm — $1,150/month
- Kindergarten / Extended Day · 8:15am-4:15pm — $1,560/month
- Kindergarten / Extended Day · 8:15am-4:45pm — $1,610/month
Fees: Early Arrival care, all programmes (7:30am to the 8:15/8:30 class start) $160 per month · Sibling discount, two children enrolled 10% discount · Sibling discount, three or more children enrolled 20% discount
Program details (from the school's own site)
Approach: An authentic Montessori programme emphasising self-directed learning, independence, concentration, order and practical life skills, with a stated value on outdoor learning and play. Founded in 1964 as a non-profit, parent-board-run school, it is Madison’s longest-running Montessori preschool, state licensed, City of Madison accredited since the programme started in the 1970s, and Madison’s first Verified Member School of the American Montessori Society.
Extracurricular: Summer programme; elementary alumni programme in the summer
Ages served: 18 months to 6 years, plus an elementary alumni programme offered in the summer
Hours: Toddler mornings run 8:30am-12:00pm; preschool mornings run 8:15am-12:15pm, with afternoon extensions to 3:15, 4:15 or 4:45pm. Kindergarten/Extended Day runs 8:15am-3:15pm with the same afternoon extensions. Early Arrival care is available from 7:30am. A summer programme is offered, including an elementary alumni programme.
Calendar: Academic year
Teacher credentials: AMS- or AMI-trained teachers in each classroom, with a staff collectively holding more than 150 years of experience at the school.
Withdrawal: A refundable deposit is required upon acceptance; the terms are set out in the Parent Handbook, which is not published on the public site.
4. Big Oak Child Care Center
2030 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704
A play-based child care center on Winnebago Street in east Madison.
Published tuition (from the school's own site)
- 6 months · Full time — $1,150/biweekly
- 1 year olds · Full time — $1,100/biweekly
- 2 year olds · Full time — $975/biweekly
- 3 year olds · Full time — $900/biweekly
- 4-5 year olds (non-4K programming) · Full time — $875/biweekly
- MMSD 4K (four years old by September 1) - includes wrap care · Full time — $600/biweekly
- 2.5-5 years (part time, offered on a limited basis) · 2 days per week — $342/biweekly
- 2.5-5 years (part time, offered on a limited basis) · 3 days per week — $690/biweekly
Fees: Application fee / deposit to hold a spot (applied toward the first child care tuition payment once enrolled) $250
Program details (from the school's own site)
Approach: Play-based learning in a safe and fully licensed setting, in a converted private family home that gives the centre a home-like atmosphere, with toddler programmes on the first floor and preschool and 4K upstairs. Teachers follow Creative Curriculum and use Teaching Strategies GOLD, an ongoing observational assessment system for children from birth through kindergarten, and use their observations to plan learning experiences tailored to each child. The centre takes field trips to local parks, farms and firehouses. Its stated mission is to provide child-centred, play-based learning experiences in a safe and nurturing environment. Tuition includes morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack daily and field trip fees.
Extracurricular: Orton Park Camp, a summer day camp for children going into kindergarten through 5th grade, run out of Orton Park at 1114 Rutledge St and described as state licensed and city accredited
Ages served: 6 months to 5 years - Younger Toddler 6-18 months, Older Toddler 18 months-2.5 years, Preschool 2.5-5 years, and an MMSD 4K programme for children 4 by September 1
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:30pm
Calendar: Year-round
Meals: Included
5. Creative Learning Preschool & Child Care Center
105 S Butler St, Madison, WI 53703
A preschool and child care center on South Butler Street in downtown Madison.
Published tuition (from the school's own site)
- Fireflies/Honeybees (infant room) · 5 full days — $2,367 (12-month contract)/month
- Fireflies/Honeybees (infant room) · 3 full days — $1,917 (12-month contract)/month
- Elephants/Tigers (1-2 years) · 5 full days — $2,100 (12-month contract)/month
- Elephants/Tigers (1-2 years) · 3 full days — $1,709 (12-month contract)/month
- Dinosaurs/Lions (2-3 years) · 5 full days — $1,798 (12-month contract) / $1,838 (9-month contract)/month
- Dinosaurs/Lions (2-3 years) · 3 full days — $1,496 (12-month contract) / $1,536 (9-month contract)/month
- Grasshoppers/Caterpillars/Dragonflies (3-4 years) · 5 full days — $1,641 (12-month contract) / $1,681 (9-month contract)/month
- Grasshoppers/Caterpillars/Dragonflies (3-4 years) · 3 full days — $1,317 (12-month contract) / $1,357 (9-month contract)/month
Fees: Waitlist application fee (non-refundable; applies toward the registration fee at enrolment, and is waived for families who qualify for tuition assistance) $50 · Registration fee (for families not on the current waitlist) $50 · Tuition deposit at enrolment (non-refundable, equal to one month's tuition and applied to the first month) One month's tuition · Annual enrolment fee for continuing families (reimbursed for families registered with MMSD and enrolled in the 4K programme) $100
Program details (from the school's own site)
Approach: Play-based. Creative Learning Preschool is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) governed by a board of directors made up of parents and community members, located just off the Capitol Square in downtown Madison. The centre states it provides a warm, safe and nurturing environment, strives to meet each child's developmental needs, and that its low child-to-staff ratios and small group sizes ensure quality, personalised care. Tuition includes school-provided formula, breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and cloth diapers. The centre is licensed by the State of Wisconsin, accredited by the City of Madison, and holds a 5 star rating with the Department of Children and Families YoungStar programme.
Extracurricular: Additional programming for school-age children during the summer months
Ages served: 6 weeks to 5 years, plus summer programming for school-age children
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm. Schedules are 2, 3 or 5 days per week as full days (7:30am-5:30pm), morning half days (7:30am-12:30pm) or afternoon half days (12:30-5:30pm). The centre is an MMSD 4K site, with the 4K programme running 8:30-11:30am Monday-Thursday and wrap-around care during regular operating hours.
Calendar: Year-round
Meals: Included
6. Isthmus Montessori Academy
1802 Pankratz St, Madison, WI 53704
A Montessori school in the Pankratz Street area of northeast Madison serving infants through elementary ages.
Published tuition (from the school's own site)
- Nido (2 months to approximately 18 months; steady walkers) - IMA private programme · 8:00am-3:00pm, Monday to Friday — $1,970/month
- 4K - IMAP public charter (half day) · 8:00-11:30am — $0 (tuition-free)/year
- 4K - IMAP public charter (full day) · 8:00am-3:00pm — $0 (tuition-free)/year
Fees: Lunch, grades 4K-6 (optional school lunch programme) $4.35 per lunch · Lunch, grades 6-12 (optional school lunch programme) $4.99 per lunch · Lunch, Young Children's Community (optional school lunch programme) $4.10 per lunch · Reduced-price lunch, grades 4K-12 (for families who qualify) $0.40 per lunch
Program details (from the school's own site)
Approach: Holistic AMI Montessori education across both halves of the community, with a stated mission to provide an aid to life helping children achieve their greatest success, develop independence and live with genuine kindness. The Nido programme emphasises free movement from birth, language absorption and a prepared environment that fosters self-discipline. The public charter half (IMAP) holds International Baccalaureate World School status for the Diploma Programme and is Madison's first and only public Montessori school. IMA is a 5 Star YoungStar rated non-profit and accepts Wisconsin Shares for all families who qualify.
Ages served: 2 months through 12th grade at this campus - IMA, Inc. (private, tuition-based) serves ages 2 months through 3 years during the school day, and IMAP (public charter, tuition-free) serves 4K through 12th grade
Hours: Nido runs 8:00am-3:00pm Monday to Friday. IMAP 4K runs half-day 8:00-11:30am or full-day 8:00am-3:00pm, and 5K-12th grade runs 8:00am-3:00pm. IMA also provides before-school and after-school care for all ages, wrap-around care for 4K, and camps over some all-school breaks.
Calendar: Academic year
Meals: Not included — families provide food
Allergy policy: The school runs a from-scratch lunch programme prepared by its 6th-12th graders, with each meal including a whole grain, a protein, a fruit, a vegetable and organic milk; it prioritises local and organic ingredients when available and works to accommodate dietary restrictions when possible. Lunch is charged separately from tuition, and free or reduced-price meals are available to qualifying 4K-12 families (children are not eligible for free or reduced lunch until age 4).
7. Orchard Ridge Nursery School
1025 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719
A part-day nursery school on McKenna Boulevard in the Orchard Ridge area of west Madison.
Published tuition (from the school's own site)
- 2K · 2-day AM — $375.00/month
- 2K · 3-day AM — $545.00/month
- 2K · 5-day AM — $850.00/month
- 3K · 2-day AM — $335.00/month
- 3K · 3-day AM — $495.00/month
- 3K · 5-day AM — $750.00/month
- 4K, 5-day AM plus Enrichment (MCPASD-enrolled families only) · 5-day AM — $225.00/month
- 4K, private tuition (not through the district) · 5-day AM — $550.00/month
Fees: Registration fee, per family (non-refundable) $100 · One-time supply/snack fee, 2 days per week $95 · One-time supply/snack fee, 3 days per week $130 · One-time supply/snack fee, 5 days per week $210 · Early Morning extended care (7:30, 7:45 or 8:00 start), by start time and days per week $43.00 to $213.00 per month · Lunch Bunch, 1 to 5 days per week $75.00 to $250.00 per month
Program details (from the school's own site)
Approach: A non-profit preschool founded in 1967 with a play-based curriculum, offering developmentally appropriate, child-centered, play-based learning experiences for preschool children and their families, with a stated mission to serve the whole child. The 4K programme operates in partnership with the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (MCPASD).
Extracurricular: Afternoon Explorers enrichment; 4K Enrichment add-on
Ages served: 27 months to five years, across 2K, 3K and 4K classrooms
Hours: Open Monday-Friday 7:45am-5:00pm, closed weekends. Core classes are morning (AM); the 4K has an afternoon (PM) option for district-enrolled families. Early Morning care starts at 7:30, 7:45 or 8:00; Lunch Bunch, Afternoon Explorers (dismissal from 3:00pm) and After School care (4:00 or 5:00pm pickup) extend the day.
Calendar: Academic year
Meals: Not included — families provide food
Teacher credentials: The school emphasises retaining experienced, high-quality teachers; specific credentials and accreditations are not published.
8. Preschool of the Arts
11 Science Ct, Madison, WI 53711
A Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool on Science Court in south Madison.
Published tuition (from the school's own site)
- Under 2 years - Full Day · 8:00am-3:30pm — $2,284 (12-month contract) / $2,542 (9-month contract)/month
- Under 2 years - Half Day · 8:00am-12:30pm — $1,703 (12-month contract) / $1,969 (9-month contract)/month
- 2 years old - Full Day · 8:00am-3:30pm — $1,971 (12-month contract) / $2,186 (9-month contract)/month
- 2 years old - Half Day · 8:00am-12:30pm — $1,474 (12-month contract) / $1,646 (9-month contract)/month
- 3 years old - Full Day · 8:00am-3:30pm — $1,739 (12-month contract) / $1,930 (9-month contract)/month
- 3 years old - Half Day · 8:00am-12:30pm — $1,242 (12-month contract) / $1,391 (9-month contract)/month
- 4 years old - Full Day · 8:00am-3:30pm — $1,658 (12-month contract) / $1,831 (9-month contract)/month
- 4 years old - Half Day · 8:00am-12:30pm — $1,232 (12-month contract) / $1,365 (9-month contract)/month
Fees: Before School, 5 days (7:30-8:00am); can be pro-rated for fewer than 5 days $175 · After School, 5 days (3:30-5:30pm); can be pro-rated for fewer than 5 days $350
Program details (from the school's own site)
Approach: Reggio Emilia inspired programme - the school describes itself as "a Reggio Emilia inspired program in Madison, Wisconsin" and as "a community committed to exploration, creativity and collaboration"
Ages served: Under 2 years through 4 years - tuition tiers are set for under 2, 2, 3 and 4 year olds
Hours: Three schedule choices: Half Day 8:00am-12:30pm, Full Day 8:00am-3:30pm, and Full Day plus After School 8:00am-5:30pm. The office is open Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:30pm.
9. Red Caboose Child Care Center
2346 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704
A nonprofit child care center on Winnebago Street in Madison's Atwood neighborhood.
Published tuition (from the school's own site)
- 6 weeks-11 months (full tuition; sliding scale runs down to $382.48 at the lowest income band) · Full week — $489.89/week
- 6 weeks-11 months (full tuition) · 3 days/week — $340.96/week
- 11-23 months (full tuition; sliding scale runs down to $379.57) · Full week — $486.16/week
- 24-35 months (full tuition; sliding scale runs down to $360.13) · Full week — $461.27/week
- 3 plus years (full tuition; sliding scale runs down to $341.42) · Full week — $437.29/week
- 3 plus years (full tuition) · 4 days/week — $404.89/week
- 3 plus years (full tuition) · 3 days/week — $303.70/week
- 3 plus years (full tuition) · 2 days/week — $202.50/week
Fees: Registration fee (one time, per family) $43.20 · Parent dues (annual, per family) $27
Program details (from the school's own site)
Approach: Play-based. The centre states that children learn through play and hands-on experiences in a developmentally appropriate environment, and that days are divided into teacher-directed and child-initiated play so children can "share the power". It puts the emphasis in the early years on social and emotional development rather than cognitive skills alone, and states a commitment to serving all children of all races, cultures and economic groups, including those with special needs. The centre says it was the first to meet the city's rigorous child care accreditation standards, and it also runs an after-school programme and Camp Caboose summer camp at its Lapham and Marquette sites.
Extracurricular: After School Program (4K to 5th grade) and Camp Caboose summer camp
Ages served: 6 weeks to 5 years in the child care centre; the separate school-age programme serves 4K to 5th grade
10. The Playing Field
3910 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 53705
A child care and education center on Mineral Point Road in Madison's midtown area.
Published tuition (from the school's own site)
- Infant / under 2, full-time · Full-time — $580 per week ($2,415 per month)/week
- Age 2, full-time · Full-time — $445 per week ($1,855 per month)/week
- Ages 3-5, full-time · Full-time — $390 per week ($1,625 per month)/week
- 4K, school year only · 4 days per week — $0 (no cost)/year
- 4K with wrap-around care · School year — $275 per week ($1,145 per month)/week
- Preschool part-day · 8:30-11:00am, Monday-Friday — $240 per week ($1,000 per month)/week
Fees: Annual enrollment fee, due at registration $75 · Drop-in rate, under 2 $165 per day · Drop-in rate, ages 2-3 $140 per day · Drop-in rate, ages 3-5 $130 per day
Program details (from the school's own site)
Approach: A deliberately mixed-income centre: "No family is turned away because of an inability to pay," with funding spaces reserved for families by income level and support from Reach Dane (Early Head Start), United Way of Dane County and the City of Madison. The programme emphasises inclusive environments supporting emotional and social development, and includes a Sensory Play Path. Rated Five Stars by Wisconsin’s YoungStar quality rating system and accredited by the City of Madison. Early Head Start families receive transportation within Madison city limits.
Ages served: Infants under 2 through age 5, plus a 4K programme
Hours: All three sites run 7:30am-5:30pm. The part-day preschool option runs 8:30-11:00am Monday-Friday. Part-time (2-3 day) enrollment is offered at the East Side location only.
Calendar: Year-round
Teacher credentials: Described as highly skilled teachers; specific credentials are not published. The organisation publicises its investment in staff.
11. Meeting House Nursery School
900 University Bay Dr, Madison, WI 53705
A play-based part-day nursery school in the First Unitarian Society Meeting House on University Bay Drive.
Fees: Registration fee, due when registration materials are submitted (non-refundable) $110 · Tuition deposit, due within 5 days of receipt of the enrollment confirmation (non-refundable) one month of tuition
Program details (from the school's own site)
Approach: Play-based, hands-on, inquiry-based learning through play ("To play is to grow"), emphasising exploration, celebrating individual differences and fostering meaningful relationships. The school is accredited and is an approved MMSD 4K community site.
Extracurricular: Camp Meeting House (summer programme) and extended programmes
Ages served: 2 to 5 years, across a Two-Year-Old Program, a Three-Year-Old Program and a 4K program
Calendar: Academic year
Withdrawal: Withdrawal before July 1: the registration fee and deposit are non-refundable but the family has no further tuition liability. Withdrawal after July 1: the family remains responsible for tuition until the vacancy is filled or through the end of the year. A medical withdrawal with physician documentation and board approval limits liability to fees already incurred.
12. Greenway Crossing Montessori School
1325 Greenway Cross, Madison, WI 53713
A bilingual Montessori school on Greenway Cross in south Madison.
Program details (from the school's own site)
Approach: Montessori method emphasising learning through all five senses, self-paced discovery, concentration and character education alongside academics. Founded in 2003 by Cynthia Walker, with a stated emphasis on a diverse, global community perspective. Programmes run Infant I/II/III (6 weeks to 1 year), Toddler (1-2), Pre-Primary (2-3), Primary (3-6), Extended Day/Kindergarten (4-6) and After School (6-12).
Languages: Bilingual teachers in every classroom; the school website is published in both English and Spanish
Extracurricular: Summer programme; after-school programme for ages 6-12
Ages served: 6 weeks to 12 years
Hours: Open 6:30am to 6:00pm on weekdays.
Calendar: Year-round
Teacher credentials: Montessori certified teachers plan an individual learning experience for each child; the certifying body (AMS/AMI) is not named.
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