Find child care providers in Madison, WI that you’ll love

640 child care providers are listed in Madison, WI

The average rate is $17/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 6 years

Child care providers in Madison, WI

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Gisemar D.


Madison, WI

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi!! I'm from Venezuela and I'm 24 years old. I have +6 years of experience taking care of children from 0 months to 12 years old. Looking for full time +30hours a week. Also I'm available for date nights:)
Gisemar can also help with: Carpooling, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning
5.0
"Gisemar is so loving, sweet, kind, and professional! She loves babies and toddlers and they love her. She was very timely and took care of our house like it was her own. Gisemar helped with every baby related task and took my toddler on walks and bikes rides. They...

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Emily S.


Madison, WI

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting for many years because I love caring for children, I have experience with many different ages, and with twins. I've babysat for my church many time and babysat for a family of four for 3 years so I also have a lot of experience with multiple children at once. I think it's very important to treat every child...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emily is amazing. We loved our time with her and miss having her in our area. She radiates calm, love, and kindness. She is awesome with kids and our boys just loved her. She is responsible, patient, and trustworthy. I can't say enough good about Emily, we thought...

Sara K.

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Alicia J.


Madison, WI

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I will only have occasional availability since I have a full time job elsewhere. Please reach out if you need occasional days/nights where you would need a sitter.
Alicia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Alicia nannied for our triplets from the time they were 6-months to a year while she finished nursing school. She was wonderful with the kids and such a big help to our family. She is so patient and organized. We will definitely keep in touch with her for...

Lindsay D.

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Ashley B.


Madison, WI

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Who Goes Above And Beyond.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have dedicated my life to children. From helping raise my three young brothers, to babysitting, nannying and working with preschoolers on the autism spectrum as a senior therapist. My newest adventure has been being a mom to my wonderful 2-year-old. I believe being a parent myself has given me a whole new perspective on life...
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Clara K.


Madison, WI

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Or Babysitting Services Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I began babysitting children ages 0-8 when I was 13 years old and have been babysitting since then. I babysat three children ages 1, 3, and 5 every other week in high school for two years. In college I worked at a daycare over two summers with children ages 0-3. At the daycare I assisted with meals, nap-time, planning...
Clara can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
5.0
"Clara did a great job watching our 9 month old boy! Thank you!"

Melissa L.

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Isabel M.


Madison, WI

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Professional Bubble Blower

I've been a professional caretaker for 6 years. In addition to baby siting since the age of 16, I have 3 years experience as lead caretaker at a daycare, and 4 1/2 years as a full time nanny. My degree is in Environmental Science and I love using the outdoors as my classroom. I enjoy being silly, having dance parties, and doing...
Isabel can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Izzy has been an amazing babysitter for three, very active kids (7, 4 and 2). We also wanted to hire her as a full time nanny but the timing didn't work out with her [at the time] current employment. She is so warm, very reliable, incredibly flexible and easy...

Rachel H.

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Tommie D.


Madison, WI

$22/hr7 yrs exp

Hi there! My name is Tommie. I am a very dependable and flexible person. I worked for my first family, for 3 years. They had three children that ages all varied. The family also had another child that was in their 20s, that was autistic that I would watch on occasions as well. Since then I have worked with 4 families total. One...
Tommie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"The only reason Tommie is not with our family is because we moved… and we miss her everyday. She came to our family during the pandemic and was a life saver. She helped our kids with hybrid learning, shuttling them to their activities and school pick up. She...

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Catherine C.


Madison, WI

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been working for 3 years now with Care... with 2 different families. The first family was two boys and toddler girl.... the second was for a single mother studying to get her degree in nursing. This little girl is turning 2 in June and I have been with her since birth.... mom graduated and hopefully will get a job and...
Catherine can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Catherine is fun loving and easygoing. She adapts quickly to routines and I feel completely comfortable leaving my 3 kiddos with her. She seems to have a special connection with each of them, and the kids look forward to seeing her each week!"

Annette S.

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Lucia T.


Madison, WI

$19-26/hr8 yrs exp

Hi! I am a fun, dedicated, and patient person who has a love for children and 9 years of experience babysitting. I have an undergraduate degree in education and I am currently in graduate school studying elementary education. I love to help children learn and play, and I have experience with tutoring. I have worked as a...
Lucia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amazing. Super helpful. Was great w my son who has high-needs autism."

Danny S.

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Paula A.


Madison, WI

$18-22/hr5 yrs exp

I'm a mom of a 6-year-old and 7-month-old. I have worked at a Montessori preschool for 5 years. I'd love to go on walks, read, and craft. I'm comfortable doing light housework like laundry, meal preparation, and tidying.
Paula can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Paula was a preschool educator for my twins when they were 3 at the time. She is so intuitive with children and so kind. Would absolutely recommend her!"

Colleen M.

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Libby P.


Madison, WI

$15-50/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I am a second grade teacher in Madison, so supporting kids and helping them be their best selves is my passion! I've lived in Madison for 5 years, and I love to go on walks and try new restaurants. I have my own car, never smoke, and am very comfortable with pets. My favorite thing about kids is their active...
5.0
"Libby was responsive and dependable."

Gats R.

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Jayna D.


Madison, WI

$12-25/hr6 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher Looking For Summer Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I graduated with a degree in early childhood special education and elementary education in 2017. I worked as an autism therapist for 4 year while in school working with children ranging in age from 3-23. After graduation I taught 4th grade abroad in American Samoa for a year. Since I have been back, I have been teaching...
Jayna can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Jayna helped with our two kiddos for several weeks. She was kind, patient, and consistent with her care. She was extremely knowledgeable - from baby sign language to restrictive diets and offered to help with advice. She was a great addition to our family while we...

Emily M.

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Meghan P.


Madison, WI

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

NO AVAILABILITY Availability will change in Fall, but I am not currently looking for any new work
Meghan can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Meghan has done an incredible job watching my 6month old and 2 year old. Balancing the two and their diverse needs is a challenge but Meghan excelled and made it very easy to leave my kids in her hands. Would hire her again in a heartbeat."

Leigh W.

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Trisha S.


Madison, WI

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm a fun loving, enthusiastic caregiver who loves creating art and being outdoors. I have a bachelor's degree in Art Therapy and Psychology. In the 4 years I was in school I had experience volunteering with and babysitting for children between the ages of 5-18 years old. Since joining Care. com in April 2019 I have...
Trisha can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Patricia went above and beyond the call of duty! We hired her at the last minute and she was a dream! The kids loved her and I would highly recommend her for any future position."

Kelsey C.

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Gianna C.


Madison, WI

$20-28/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Or Part Time

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello all, My name is Gianna and I am an experienced, nurturing, and reliable nanny with over 8 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I am especially passionate about caring for kiddos ages 0-5 years of age. For the past 2 and a half years, I have been a professional infant nanny and I have had the privilege to...
Gianna can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Gianna is an amazing nanny! Attentive to detail, caring, great communicator! Highly recommend!! Any family would be lucky to have her. We're only letting her go because we're moving out of state :)"

Paola O.

Child care centers in Madison, WI

UNIVERSITY AVENUE Discovery Center

UNIVERSITY AVENUE Discovery Center

1609 University Ave, Madison, WI

Starting at $1175/mo

4.2

(5)

At University Avenue Discovery Center, our pursuit is to emphasize equality, solidarity, emotional literacy, and exploration of the arts within our classrooms and surrounding community. It is our goal to build on a child s academic foundation with play-based learning, hands-on experimentation,...
5.0
"My daughter has a very happy time at UADC. The staff are professionally trained and know well about how to interact with children and help them develop emotional and social skills to cope with daily encounters with others. The offering of the program is play-based...

Ellen


VA Kids Center Inc

VA Kids Center Inc

2500 Overlook Ter, Madison, WI

Costimate: $280/wk

5.0

(1)

The VA Kids Center is one of two federal non-profit child care centers in Wisconsin; we are located just steps from the VA and UW Hospitals in Madison, Wisconsin. Since 1996, we have been providing high-quality early care and education to children ages 6 weeks to 4 years. Adjacent to the...
5.0
"VAKC has cared for both of my children and I couldn't recommend it more highly. Rebecca Breda, the director, is incredible-organized, professional, capable, and committed to supporting families. She always looks for ways to make it work. The teachers are all...

David A


Tenney Nursery and Parent Center

1321 E Mifflin St Ste 101, Madison, WI

Costimate: $340/wk

5.0

(1)

Tenney Nursery and Parent Center is a non-profit preschool and community-based parent cooperative. They have a commitment to the whole child, and seek to foster intellectual, physical, emotional, and social growth. The school respect's each child’s individual preferences and abilities. The...
5.0
"Wonderful learning environment and caring teachers!"

Tina K


Paleta Family Child Care

1907 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI

Costimate: $294/wk

5.0

(1)

Paleta Family Child Care is devoted to providing a caring community known for providing quality early educational programs to a diverse population. The center prepares children for a lifetime of learning through actively involving them in meaningful experiences.
5.0
"Hi. I'm the owner of this business and a lot of your information is wrong. your site states that my business has provided the information you show but that's inaccurate. Please, remain from showing wrong info, it is causing me extra work. Thank you Fernanda L"

Fernanda L


Fairyland Daycare

6538 Fairhaven Rd, Madison, WI

Costimate: $256/wk

5.0

(1)

Fairyland Daycare is a licensed daycare provider located in Madison, Wisconsin. It is a family child care home that has a small capacity of accepting a maximum number of eight children. It is a two-star center that operates every Monday through Sunday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
5.0
"Fairyland have service my child over three years ,the experience there have been just wonderful the staff is kind and the director is great we are very please and happy there."

Eiddiesummers.


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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Madison, WI

Gisemar D.

5.0

Gisemar is so loving, sweet, kind, and professional! She loves babies and toddlers and they love her. She was very timely and took care of our house like it was her own. Gisemar helped with every baby related task and took my toddler on walks and bikes rides. They went to parks, pools, and beaches....

- Care member

Emily S.

5.0

Emily is amazing. We loved our time with her and miss having her in our area. She radiates calm, love, and kindness. She is awesome with kids and our boys just loved her. She is responsible, patient, and trustworthy. I can't say enough good about Emily, we thought of her like a family member and...

- Sara K.

Alicia J.

5.0

Alicia nannied for our triplets from the time they were 6-months to a year while she finished nursing school. She was wonderful with the kids and such a big help to our family. She is so patient and organized. We will definitely keep in touch with her for occasional babysitting needs!

- Lindsay D.

Clara K.

5.0

Clara did a great job watching our 9 month old boy! Thank you!

- Melissa L.

Isabel M.

5.0

Izzy has been an amazing babysitter for three, very active kids (7, 4 and 2). We also wanted to hire her as a full time nanny but the timing didn't work out with her [at the time] current employment. She is so warm, very reliable, incredibly flexible and easy going. She is the first person we reach...

- Rachel H.

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Average Rating4.6 / 5

Child Care Providers in Madison, WI are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 248 reviews of the 640 listed child care providers.