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1,251 Daycare Centers in Kansas

Browse 1,251 daycare centers across Kansas. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Kansas

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Kansas can make the decision-making process smoother.

Kansas has about 1,251 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Kansas. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Kansas

There are 1,251 daycares in Kansas: 87 headstart facilities, 366 before/after school centers, 42 religious facility daycares, and 756 childcare and preschool centers.

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Horace Mann School Age Program
Before or After School Daycare
4

Horace Mann School Age Program receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the dedicated teachers, engaged principal, and clean facilities, though a minority express concerns about management style and overall experience.

Dedicated and prideful teachersinvolved principalclean facilities
Address
1243 N Market, Wichita, KS
Phone
(316) 973-3310
Saint Pauls Kids Kingdom
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
925 North Waco St, Wichita, KS
Phone
(316) 263-3081
Creation Station
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Creation Station is highly regarded by most parents, with staff described as loving, compassionate, and engaged in children's learning and development. The facility offers hands-on learning experiences and maintains secure access. However, one parent reported a significant communication failure during an unexpected closure with no advance notification.

Loving and compassionate staffsafe and nurturing environmenthands-on learning experiences
Address
230 Fernell, Derby, KS
Phone
(316) 788-8222
Saint Pauls Kids Kingdom
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
925 North Waco, Wichita, KS
Phone
(316) 263-3243
Mami Around The Clock Day Care & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents universally praise MAMI Around the Clock Day Care & Learning Center for its caring staff, educational activities, and well-maintained facilities. The center is noted for competitive pricing, flexible scheduling across multiple locations, and excellent communication with parents through daily updates and photos. Children show notable developmental growth in speech, social skills, and learning.

Caring and supportive staffeducational activitiescompetitive pricing
Address
3720 Sw Mulvane, Topeka, KS
Phone
(785) 266-6808
The Rock Pre-K Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
3819 Sw Burlingame Rd, Topeka, KS
Phone
(785) 266-6228
The Atchison Child Care Association
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1326 Kansas Avenue, Atchison, KS
Phone
(913) 367-7276
Delight Ahead Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Delight Ahead receives mostly positive reviews praising academic preparation, emotional development support, and caring staff. However, some parents report serious concerns about classroom management, handling of child safety incidents, and staff training in social-emotional development.

Strong academic preparation leading to gifted program referralsbilingual learning (English and Spanish)emotional regulation instruction
Address
2411 Steele Rd, Kansas City, KS
Phone
(913) 262-2200
Hesston College Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Note: Reviews are for Hesston College (higher education institution), not a preschool/daycare center. Most reviewers praise the welcoming community, quality nursing program, affordable tuition, and family-like atmosphere. A minority express concerns about limited town amenities and claims of exclusionary practices.

Friendly and welcoming communitycaring faculty and staffstrong nursing program
Address
325 S College Dr, Hesston, KS
Phone
(620) 327-7816
Open Arms Christian Daycare And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Open Arms Christian Daycare and Preschool in McLouth, Kansas receives consistently high praise from long-term families. Parents highlight exceptional staff care, strong kindergarten preparation, and quality programming across infant through 3rd grade levels. Multiple reviewers describe feeling like part of a family and credit the facility's leadership for maintaining quality despite past staffing challenges.

Caring and patient staffstrong kindergarten preparationon-site gym for year-round indoor play
Address
109 N Union St, Mclouth, KS
Phone
(913) 796-6668
Abc 123 Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
1250 E Commercial, Ottawa, KS
Phone
(785) 242-2293
Loving Arms Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Loving Arms Learning Center in Junction City, Kansas receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight exceptional staff care, child development, and a warm, family-like atmosphere that makes children eager to attend. Parents consistently report feeling at ease leaving their children in the center's care.

Warm and caring staffchild development and learning outcomesfamily-like atmosphere
Address
1531 Saint Marys Road, Junction City, KS
Phone
(785) 238-8276
Bugs Early Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

BUGS Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from long-term parents who report their children are happy, well-cared-for, and learning effectively. Parents highlight the responsive communication, cleanliness, and personable ownership as standout features that provide peace of mind.

Caring and attentive staffstrong teacher-child relationshipsexcellent communication via Brightwheel app
Address
1330 W Dennis Ave, Olathe, KS
Phone
(913) 254-4008
Lakeview Village Child Development Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Only one review specifically addresses the Child Development Center daycare. The reviewer reports their two children received good care with wonderful teachers, particularly in the newborn room. The center features an intergenerational program where community residents visit to read and do activities with the children.

Wonderful and solid teachersgood care for childrenquality newborn room staff
Address
9100 Park, Lenexa, KS
Phone
(913) 744-4246
First Step At Lakeview Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

First Step at Lakeview is an addiction recovery treatment facility (not a traditional daycare) that receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from clients. Participants report the program effectively supports recovery, with staff providing compassionate care and practical tools for long-term sobriety. Many graduates credit the facility with transforming their lives and maintaining years of continuous recovery.

Caring and supportive staffeffective therapy and coping
Address
3015 W 31 St, Lawrence, KS
Phone
(785) 843-3926
Open Arms Lutheran Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Open Arms as an exceptional daycare with caring, nurturing staff and strong curriculum preparation for kindergarten. The facility offers unique amenities like a year-round gym, excellent summer programming with field trips, and school-age transportation services. Families report feeling welcomed and viewing staff as an extension of their family.

Caring and patient staffstrong kindergarten preparationwell-maintained facility
Address
306 E Madison, Gardner, KS
Phone
(913) 856-6425
Word Of Life Preschool Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Word of Life Preschool receives mostly positive reviews praising the caring staff, educational quality, and daily communication with parents. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about handling children with behavioral challenges and strict illness policies that resulted in frequent absences.

Caring and dedicated teachersstrong educational curriculumdaily updates on child progress
Address
3811 North Meridian, Wichita, KS
Phone
(316) 838-8568
Easter Seals Capper Foundation
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Easter Seals Capper Foundation receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its therapeutic services, staff quality, and inclusive programs for children and adults with disabilities. Parents report significant developmental progress and life-changing impacts. However, some concerns exist regarding strict attendance policies and lack of autistic representation in autism-focused events.

Excellent therapistsstrong staffchild progress and development
Address
3500 West 10th, Topeka, KS
Phone
(785) 272-2406
Church Of Deliverance Day Care Center
Church Daycare
3.8

Reviews are highly polarized with no substantive daycare-specific feedback. Positive reviews praise the church's spiritual teachings and pastoral leadership, while negative reviews cite rudeness from leadership and concerns about manipulation and emotional harm within the organization.

Spiritual instructionBible study programspastoral leadership
Address
1516 N Jefferson Street, Junction City, KS
Phone
(785) 762-2474
Country Child Care INC #1
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Country Child Care Inc #1 is highly regarded by parents who describe it as a family-oriented facility with caring staff and comprehensive services. Parents consistently praise the quality of care, flexible scheduling, educational activities, field trips, meals, and transportation. Multiple long-term families recommend the center without reservation.

Caring and friendly stafffamily-oriented atmosphereflexible scheduling options
Address
404 W Irma, Po Box 385, Maize, KS
Phone
(316) 722-2450
Country Child Care #3
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Country Child Care #3 as a family-oriented facility with caring, professional staff. The center is noted for quality care, flexible scheduling, educational enrichment, meals, transportation, and summer activities. Multiple long-term families recommend the center highly.

Caring and friendly staffflexible scheduling optionsmeals and snacks provided
Address
404 W Irma, Po Box 385, Maize, KS
Phone
(316) 722-2450
Northridge Academy Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Northridge Academy receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the clean facility, caring staff, strong educational curriculum (including PE, music, STEM, Spanish), and individualized attention to children. However, two parents reported serious concerns including teacher favoritism, poor treatment of children, mishandled injury incidents, and questioned whether the high price justified the services.

Clean facilitycaring and friendly staffstrong educational curriculum
Address
3631 N Ridge Road, Wichita, KS
Phone
(316) 729-9081
Lake Shawnee Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
3325 Se Tinman Circle, Topeka, KS
Phone
(785) 266-6373
Little Learners At Washburn Tech
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
5724 Huntoon, Topeka, KS
Phone
(785) 273-3714
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

The available reviews are not for the child care center, but rather for the hospital itself. Reviews praise the hospital's professional staff, cleanliness, and quality care, though a couple of negative reviews cite concerns about diagnostic care and pricing.

Professional and friendly staffclean facilityquick test results
Address
721 W Kansas Ave, Greensburg, KS
Phone
(620) 723-3334
Learning With A Smile Educational Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Most reviewers (9 out of 10) give this facility 5-star ratings, praising the caring staff, safe environment, educational activities, and family-like atmosphere. However, one critical 1-star review raises serious concerns about illness management, licensing violations, inadequate diaper changing, and staff misconduct based on public complaints and regulatory investigations.

Attentive and caring staffsafe environmenteducational activities and learning
Address
1001 S Broadway, Louisburg, KS
Phone
(913) 837-7333
Tiny Treasures Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1201 W Willow, Coffeyville, KS
Phone
(620) 251-1120
Kansas Kids Daycare And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Kansas Kids Daycare receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, educational curriculum, and supportive environment. However, a few negative reviews mention enrollment communication issues and concerns about teaching quality and contract policies for military families.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong pre-K academic preparationage-appropriate activities
Address
110 N Eisenhower, Junction City, KS
Phone
(785) 762-2433
Hesston Intergenerational Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
441 Neufeld Dr, Hesston, KS
Phone
(620) 327-7377
Trinitys Tiny Treasures Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1602 North Main St, Hutchinson, KS
Phone
(620) 665-5006

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,251 all daycares across Kansas. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Kansas are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Kansas's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Kansas, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Kansas sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Kansas vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.