Best Daycare Centers in Topeka, KS
Compare 92 daycare centers in Topeka. Average rating: 4.03/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Topeka, Kansas at a glance
- Daycares
- 92
- Avg rating
- 4.03/5
- Parent reviews
- 443
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 16
Topeka has 92 licensed daycares with 443 parent reviews averaging 4.03/5.16 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 38% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 66605 (avg 4.47 stars), while 66604 has the largest selection (19 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Topeka
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Community Preschool & Extended Day Program4.55 score4.8(11)
1811 Fairlawn Rd, Topeka, KS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Community Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the dedicated, caring teachers and strong family involvement. Parents highlight excellent communication, engaging learning activities, and a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive both academically and emotionally.
Dedicated and caring teachersstrong teacher-to-student ratioexcellent communication with parentsparent involvement and volunteer opportunities - 2Lake Rec Reynolds Day Camp4.48 score4.7(11)
3325 Se Tinman Circle, Topeka, KS · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 60 children
This facility is not actually a daycare but a shelter house and event venue at Lake Rec Reynolds in Topeka. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with guests praising it as an excellent space for weddings, parties, retreats, and community events.
Beautiful grounds and lake locationair-conditioned shelter housefull kitchen with large windowsclean facilities - 3Northland Christian Day Care Center4.48 score4.6(20)
3102 North Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 46 children
Reviews consistently praise Northland Christian Day Care Center for its welcoming, friendly atmosphere and strong Christian focus. Parents appreciate the pastoral care, community involvement, and quality ministries for children of all ages. The facility fosters a sense of belonging and spiritual growth among families.
Friendly and welcoming staffstrong Christian teachingquality programs for infants/children/youthsense of community - 4Instructional Sports Camp4.48 score4.6(20)
801 Ne Poplar, Topeka, KS · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 96 children
Instructional Sports Camp in Topeka is a school-based facility that receives consistently positive feedback. Parents praise the clean environment, friendly staff, affordable pricing, and versatile amenities including sports equipment and games. The facility is also noted for hosting birthday parties and serving as a community gathering space.
Kind and helpful staffclean environmentvariety of activities (ping pongpool - 5Creative Play Preschool At Oakland Community Center4.48 score4.6(20)
801 Poplar, Topeka, KS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 24 children
Creative Play Preschool at Oakland Community Center receives consistently high ratings from parents. Reviews highlight the facility's cleanliness, kind staff, affordability, and versatile amenities including games, gym access, and party hosting capabilities. The center is praised for accessibility and community engagement.
Kind and helpful staffclean environmentaffordable pricingaccessible facilities for families with disabilities - 6Faith Lutheran Early Learning Center4.46 score4.6(16)
1716 Sw Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 44 children
The reviews provided are for Faith Lutheran Church, not the Early Learning Center daycare program. The church reviews are uniformly positive (all 5/5 ratings) and praise the congregation, worship experience, and community atmosphere, but do not address the daycare center's operations, staff, or childcare services.
Welcoming community environmentBible-based teachingsquality music programcaring congregation - 7Bright Circle Montessori School INC4.41 score4.7(7)
401 Sw Oakley Ave, Topeka, KS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 30 children
Bright Circle Montessori School receives consistently high praise from parents. The facility is commended for its educational quality, caring staff, safe environment, and ability to meet individual children's needs. Parents report their children thrived academically and emotionally during their time there.
Montessori curriculumengaging educational programspatient and adaptive staffstrong safety focus - 8Adventureland Child Care And Activity Center4.4 score4.5(20)
2630 Se California Ave, Topeka, KS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 42 children
Adventureland Child Care and Activity Center in Topeka receives consistently excellent reviews from parents. Parents praise the caring and communicative staff, safe environment, educational activities, and positive atmosphere that keeps children happy and engaged. Multiple parents report their children have thrived across different age groups, from infants through toddlers.
Caring and attentive staffexcellent communication with parents (in-person and app updates)safe environmentdiverse activities and programs - 9Building Blocks Child Care Center4.39 score4.6(9)
620 Sw Lane Ave, Topeka, KS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 192 children
Parents consistently praise Building Blocks Child Care Center for its nurturing environment, caring staff, and quality programming. Children across all age groups from infants to pre-K thrive in the clean, colorful facility. Parents report their children are happy, engaged, and reluctant to leave at the end of the day.
Friendly and nurturing staffclean and colorful facilitystrong learning environmentage-appropriate programming - 10Creative Play Preschool At Hillcrest Community Center4.32 score4.4(20)
1800 Se 21 St, Topeka, KS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 24 children
Creative Play Preschool at Hillcrest Community Center receives consistently positive feedback with a 5/5 average across all reviews. Parents praise the facility for cleanliness, safety, staff quality, and diverse recreational programs including basketball coaching and taekwondo. The community center is valued as a safe, well-maintained space for children and families.
Clean facilitiesgreat staffsafe environment for kidsbasketball coaching
Rating Distribution
Based on 42 daycares with Google ratings in Topeka
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 443 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Topeka, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Topeka zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66605 | 9 | 4.47 | 3 | |
| 66609 | 5 | 4.33 | 1 | |
| 66606 | 10 | 4.22 | 2 | |
| 66617 | 5 | 4.1 | 1 | |
| 66614 | 15 | 4.09 | 3 | |
| 66604 | 19 | 4.04 | 4 | |
| 66607 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Topeka (8–192 children)
Small
up to 30 children
27
Medium
31–75 children
37
Large
76–150 children
21
Very Large
150+ children
2
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Topeka based on parent reviews
Community Preschool & Extended Day Program
1811 Fairlawn Rd, Topeka, KS
Community Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the dedicated, caring teachers and strong family involvement. Parents highlight excellent communication, engaging learning activities, and a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive both academically and emotionally.
Lake Rec Reynolds Day Camp
3325 Se Tinman Circle, Topeka, KS
This facility is not actually a daycare but a shelter house and event venue at Lake Rec Reynolds in Topeka. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with guests praising it as an excellent space for weddings, parties, retreats, and community events.
Northland Christian Day Care Center
3102 North Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS
Reviews consistently praise Northland Christian Day Care Center for its welcoming, friendly atmosphere and strong Christian focus. Parents appreciate the pastoral care, community involvement, and quality ministries for children of all ages. The facility fosters a sense of belonging and spiritual growth among families.
Instructional Sports Camp
801 Ne Poplar, Topeka, KS
Instructional Sports Camp in Topeka is a school-based facility that receives consistently positive feedback. Parents praise the clean environment, friendly staff, affordable pricing, and versatile amenities including sports equipment and games. The facility is also noted for hosting birthday parties and serving as a community gathering space.
Creative Play Preschool At Oakland Community Center
801 Poplar, Topeka, KS
Creative Play Preschool at Oakland Community Center receives consistently high ratings from parents. Reviews highlight the facility's cleanliness, kind staff, affordability, and versatile amenities including games, gym access, and party hosting capabilities. The center is praised for accessibility and community engagement.
Faith Lutheran Early Learning Center
1716 Sw Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS
The reviews provided are for Faith Lutheran Church, not the Early Learning Center daycare program. The church reviews are uniformly positive (all 5/5 ratings) and praise the congregation, worship experience, and community atmosphere, but do not address the daycare center's operations, staff, or childcare services.
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Daycare Centers in Topeka, Kansas
Topeka offers 92 childcare facilities, ranging from independent centers to specialized programs, giving families a wide array of options to explore. Parents frequently highlight friendly staff, clean environments, and convenient locations as key factors in their satisfaction. For those seeking higher-rated options, the 66616 zip code stands out with an average rating of 4.6 across three facilities.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Topeka have an average rating of 4.03 out of 5 across 42 rated facilities, with 38% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Headstart Programs facilities lead with an average of 4.4 stars. Our analysis covers 443 parent reviews. Parents in Topeka most frequently praise daycares for friendly and welcoming staff, clean facilities, and convenient location.
When choosing a daycare in Topeka, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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One parent highlights the facility as an awesome learning environment with nice staff and a clean campus. Another review sarcastically references 'awesome instructions' while giving a low rating, suggesting dissatisfaction with operational guidance.
- Address
- 5724 Huntoon, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 273-3714
Feedback for the First Baptist Child Care Center is mixed, with one parent highlighting a positive experience while another criticizes the phone staff for being rude and cutting callers off. These contrasting accounts reflect isolated incidents rather than a consistent operational standard.
- Address
- 3033 Sw Macvicar, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 266-6720
This YMCA facility in Topeka receives mostly positive reviews for its clean environment, friendly staff, and pool amenities. However, some members report issues with inconsistent pricing, restrictive pool policies, additional fees for certain classes, and declining maintenance and staff training.
- Address
- 3635 Sw Chelsea Drive, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 271-1797
One parent gives the center a perfect score, though the feedback is limited to a single brief statement. With only one review available, there is insufficient information to assess specific program details or staff interactions. Pros and cons cannot be definitively identified from this single data point.
- Address
- 4501 Nw Oakley, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 286-6233
Parents report mixed experiences at First Christian Church Child Care Center. Most reviewers praise the staff and directors, noting positive experiences with their children. However, some parents have expressed concerns about safety incidents and director responsiveness to complaints.
- Address
- 1880 Sw Gage, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 272-2429
Family Service and Guidance Center is a counseling and mental health facility, not a daycare. Parents praise the friendly, knowledgeable staff, professional therapists, minimal wait times, and clean facility. One reviewer noted the center focuses on children's services and does not treat adults.
- Address
- 327 Sw Frazier, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 232-2500
Parents praise the YWCA Early Learning Center for its caring, knowledgeable staff and safe environment for children. The facility is also recognized for providing valuable support services including counseling, therapy, and fitness amenities. Multiple reviewers highlight the center's compassionate approach to working with families experiencing trauma and personal crises.
- Address
- 225 Sw 12, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 233-3175
One parent describes a highly positive experience where their son was welcomed and eager to attend, highlighting the staff's kindness and educational approach. In contrast, another review reports a serious safety incident involving a staff member physically hitting and yanking a toddler, which resulted in an immediate refusal to enroll.
- Address
- 4211 Nw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 783-3212
One parent reports their child was expelled from the program after only two weeks without prior warning, citing difficulties with the child's elopement and autism. The parent declined the offered two-week transition period, expressing dissatisfaction with how the program handles special needs behaviors.
- Address
- 3601 Sw 31 St, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 233-3175
One parent reports that their son was abruptly dismissed from the program after only two weeks without prior warning, citing an inability to handle children who elope or have autism. The reviewer declined the offered two-week transition period, expressing dissatisfaction with the sudden removal and lack of support for special needs.
- Address
- 1301 Se Monroe, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 233-3175
One parent reports that their child with autism was expelled from the program after only two weeks without prior warning, citing an inability to handle elopers. The parent declined a two-week transition period, stating they did not want to subject their child to the disruption again.
- Address
- 1725 Sw Arnold, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 233-3175
One parent describes the facility as a terrible place for children, stating that it cannot be trusted at all.
- Address
- 1921 Se Indiana Ave, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 232-2193
- Address
- 206 Se Lakewood Ct, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 266-6515
La Petite Academy in Topeka receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring, communicative staff and clean facilities. Children consistently show excitement about attending and strong attachment to their teachers. One parent reported concerning treatment regarding enrollment of a child with special needs.
- Address
- 3325 Sw Gage, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 273-3939
- Address
- 1750 Sw Stone, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 272-2479
- Address
- 2410 Burton Road, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 357-7676
- Address
- 7433 Sw 29th, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 478-8370
- Address
- 701 Sw Roosevelt, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 357-7038
- Address
- 4948 Sw Wanamaker, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 862-2030
- Address
- 2424 Se California Ave, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 274-4601
- Address
- 7620 Sw 21st Street, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 478-8410
- Address
- 934 Sw Clay, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 232-2160
- Address
- 2529 Sw Chelsea Dr, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 228-8188
- Address
- 2200 Sw Gage Blvd, Bldg 61, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 350-0438
- Address
- 1936 N Tyler, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 233-3981
- Address
- 817 Sw Harrison, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 234-4227
- Address
- 701 Sw 8, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 233-3450
- Address
- 1616 Ne Seward Ave, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 354-4815
- Address
- 1921 Se Indiana Ave, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 232-2193
- Address
- 618 Sw Buchanan, Topeka, KS
- Phone
- (785) 234-4600
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Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with Kansas's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Kansas)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
- Parent reviews and ratings
- Location and hours that fit your schedule
- Child Daycare & Preschools — 58 facilities
- Headstart Programs — 1 facilities
- Church Daycare — 2 facilities
- Before or After School Daycare — 31 facilities