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1,890 Daycare Centers in Kentucky

Browse 1,890 daycare centers across Kentucky. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Kentucky

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

Kentucky has about 1,890 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

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

Daycare Breakdown in Kentucky

There are 1,890 daycares in Kentucky: 226 headstart facilities, 269 before/after school centers, 185 religious facility daycares, and 1,210 childcare and preschool centers.

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Ready To Learn
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Ready to Learn is a family-oriented daycare in Louisville with overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents who praise the caring staff, good communication, and warm environment. However, one parent reported serious concerns about their daughter's care, including unexplained injuries and inconsistent staff explanations.

Caring and attentive staffstrong communication with parentsfamily-oriented atmosphere
Address
1037 East Burnett Street, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 637-5437
Northeast Family Ymca Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Northeast Family YMCA Child Development Center for its exceptional aquatic programs, friendly and attentive staff, and clean, well-maintained facilities. The center excels at building water confidence in young children through patient, play-based instruction and offers excellent kids' club services across multiple age groups. All reviewers gave 5-star ratings and expressed high satisfaction with their overall experience.

Excellent water instruction and swim programspatient play-based learning approachfriendly and caring staff
Address
9400 Mill Brook Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 329-4792
Evergreen Christian Pre-School
Church Daycare
4.7

Evergreen Christian Pre-School receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, clean facilities, engaging activities, and welcoming environment as key strengths. Multiple families report their children are happy and thriving, with some having attended for several years.

Kind and attentive staffclean facilitiescreative activities
Address
311 1/2 N. Evergreen Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 254-5158
Cuddles 2 Cuddles Child Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Cuddles 2 Cuddles as a nurturing, safe learning environment where children thrive developmentally and socially. Staff are described as loving, professional, and attentive, treating children like their own. The center is noted for its cleanliness, educational activities, strong communication, and owner who goes above and beyond for families.

Warm and welcoming environmentcaring and patient staffclean facility
Address
3400 River Park Drive, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 409-4422
Crown Of Jewels Academy II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Crown of Jewels Academy II receives mostly positive reviews praising staff quality, communication, and cleanliness. However, one parent reported concerns about outdoor time, documentation, hygiene, diaper changes, and frequent injuries during their two-week experience.

Daily photo and video updates via appcaring and genuine staffclean facility
Address
4930 Poplar Level Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 618-2304
Laughter And Lullabies Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Laughter and Lullabies Childcare for exceptional care, nurturing staff, and strong educational preparation for kindergarten. The facility is described as safe, clean, well-organized, and welcoming, with creative weekly lesson plans and individualized attention to child development. Parents report high satisfaction with both the teaching staff and ownership.

Caring and dedicated staffcreative lesson plansdaily progress reports
Address
5313 Hames Trace, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 231-4066
Kid'S Time
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

The reviews provided appear to be for Ascension Parish Church rather than Kid's Time daycare center. The reviews consistently praise the welcoming community, spiritual leadership, and beautiful architecture, but do not contain information about daycare services or child care quality.

Warm and welcoming communitycaring staffbeautiful stained glass windows and sanctuary
Address
4600 Lynnbrook Drive, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 451-2535
Ymca/St. Margaret Mary Afterschool Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Note: The reviews provided are for St. Margaret Mary Parish (a church) and its school, not the YMCA/St. Margaret Mary Afterschool Program. Reviews consistently praise the welcoming and friendly atmosphere, well-maintained facilities, quality religious education, and passionate staff who treat families with care.

Welcoming and inclusive communitymultilingual support (English and Spanish)well-kept campus
Address
7813 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 637-1575
Trib Ball "Free To Learn" Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7
Address
801 West 5th Street, Owensboro, KY
Phone
(270) 685-3197
Kidz World
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Kidz World for excellent childcare and staff dedication. Children show significant developmental progress, and families appreciate the clean, safe, and caring environment. Long-term enrollment demonstrates parent satisfaction and trust.

Excellent staff and teacherssignificant child development and academic readinessclean facility
Address
160 Kelly Road, Bowling Green, KY
Phone
(270) 842-6915
Little Stars Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Little Stars Childcare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with particular praise for staff effectiveness, warm environment, and support for developmental learning. One parent reported negative experiences with staff rudeness and poor communication. The majority of reviews highlight strong educational progress and positive social development for children.

Supportive staffdevelopmental progresschildren enjoy attending
Address
631 North Green Street, Henderson, KY
Phone
(270) 854-0090
The Creek Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

These reviews appear to be for a church, not a daycare center. The listings contain no information about childcare services, staff qualifications, safety measures, or child development programs. This data is mismatched with the daycare facility description.

Cannot assess daycare quality from church reviews
Address
75 Capital Drive, London, KY
Phone
(606) 877-9682
Shelbyville First Baptist Church Preschool
Church Daycare
4.7

Shelbyville First Baptist Church Preschool receives consistently positive feedback with a 5/5 average rating across recent reviews. Parents praise the welcoming church community, biblical-centered teachings, and caring staff. The facility is noted for its clean environment, friendly atmosphere, and community involvement.

welcoming communitycaring staffbiblical instruction
Address
1516 Midland Trail, Shelbyville, KY
Phone
(502) 633-4595
Pathway Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
4.7

Pathway Preschool in Calvert City receives consistently high praise from parents and visitors. Parents highlight the friendly, welcoming staff who treat families like their own, and note that children enjoy attending. The facility is described as community-oriented with strong Christian values.

Friendly and welcoming staffcaring and giving peoplechildren enjoy attending
Address
229 W. 5th Avenue, Calvert City, KY
Phone
(270) 395-5683
A Child'S Place
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

A Child's Place in Nicholasville receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring, family-oriented staff and safe learning environment. Parents report confidence in their children's safety and development, with staff providing honest feedback and individualized attention to each child.

Caring and attentive stafffamily-like atmospherechild development and learning progress
Address
107 Brookside Drive, Nicholasville, KY
Phone
(859) 885-9241
Heartland Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7
Address
100 Courchelle Dr., Nicholasville, KY
Phone
(859) 887-0822
Gg'S Place
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Error: The reviews provided are for GG's Place, a restaurant in Iowa, not a daycare center in Lexington, Kentucky. The listing information does not match the review content, making it impossible to summarize parent experiences at this daycare.

Not applicable - reviews are for a restaurantnot a daycare
Address
1497 Anniston Dr, Lexington, KY
Phone
(859) 299-5601
Porter Memorial Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Porter Memorial Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten is a church-based center in Lexington, Kentucky with a 4.7/5 Google rating. Reviews consistently praise the welcoming community, Christ-centered environment, quality programming for children including AWANA and VBS, and engaged volunteers. The facility features modern renovations, ample parking, and strong emphasis on faith formation and community service.

welcoming and friendly staffChrist-centered curriculumquali
Address
4300 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY
Phone
(859) 272-3441
Wesley Center Day School
Church Daycare
4.7

Wesley Center Day School is a religious facility housed in a beautiful, historic church building that has been modernized with updated facilities. Reviews consistently praise the welcoming, friendly, and accepting community atmosphere, with particular recognition for the caring pastoral leadership and inclusive environment.

Welcoming and accepting communitybeautiful historic building with modern amenitiescaring pastoral staff
Address
211 Washington Street, Frankfort, KY
Phone
(502) 227-4329
Cadiz Baptist Church Christian Academy
Church Daycare
4.7

Reviews praise Cadiz Baptist Church Christian Academy for its welcoming, loving community and caring people. Parents appreciate the pastor's teachings, family-friendly environment, and hospitality. The facility is noted as a nice, well-maintained place with ample parking.

Welcoming and friendly peoplecaring and loving environmentstrong biblical teaching
Address
82 Main Street, Cadiz, KY
Phone
(270) 522-6004
Happyland Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7
Address
303 East Cedar Street, Franklin, KY
Phone
(270) 586-8525
Summit Heights Parents Out Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Summit Heights Parents Out Program is a flexible, drop-in daycare center housed in a welcoming church environment in Louisville, Kentucky. Parents praise the kind staff, reasonable pricing, and year-round availability including summers. The facility also hosts various community activities and programs like Upward basketball and scouts.

Flexible drop-in scheduleaffordable pricingnice and caring staff
Address
7400 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 239-3526
Kayfield Academy 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Kayfield Academy 2 in Louisville receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff, strong educational curriculum, and safe, nurturing environment. Parents consistently report their children are well-prepared for kindergarten and feel confident in the facility's care. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and consider the staff to be extended family members.

Caring and attentive staffStrong academic curriculum (sight words
Address
2050 Nelson Miller Parkway, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 253-2806
Southwest Ymca Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Southwest YMCA Child Care Center receives consistently high praise from members. Parents highlight the friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean and well-maintained facilities, and extensive amenities including a pool, gym equipment, and diverse classes for all ages and fitness levels.

Friendly and knowledgeable staffclean and well-maintained facilitieslarge pool with multiple lanes and aqua classes
Address
2801 Fordhaven Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 632-5309
Beulah Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

The reviews appear to be for Beulah Presbyterian Church rather than the preschool program itself. Comments praise the church as a welcoming, family-friendly community with supportive staff and various outreach programs including a preschool. The church hosts additional community services such as food assistance for homeless individuals.

Welcoming and friendly congregationfamily-friendly environmentsupportive staff
Address
6704 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 239-3231
Timothy'S Angels
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Timothy's Angels receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, particularly Mrs. Julia and Mr. Jason, for treating children like family. Parents highlight the effective preschool curriculum that prepares children for kindergarten and the center's ability to support online learning. One parent gave a lower rating but provided insufficient detail to identify specific concerns.

Caring and family-oriented staffstrong preschool curriculummath and reading preparation for kindergarten
Address
1351 Catalpa Street, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 775-6225
Trinity Presbyterian Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7
Address
10200 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 244-0054
Lincoln Elementary Ymca Sacc
Before or After School Daycare
4.7

Parents consistently praise Lincoln Elementary YMCA SACC for its committed and caring staff, strong academic programs, and engaging extracurricular activities including arts programs and live music events. Families report feeling welcomed as part of a supportive community and appreciate the school's focus on both education and student enjoyment. The facility maintains a 5/5 rating across all recent reviews.

Dedicated and kind staffstrong academicsarts programs
Address
930 East Main Street, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 637-1575
Rainbow Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Rainbow Child Care Center in Independence receives consistently high praise from parents, with particular recognition for its educational programs, caring staff, and leadership under Director Meghan. Parents report significant developmental progress in their children across academics and social skills, and appreciate the responsive communication and daily updates provided through the KinderCare app.

Excellent educational outcomes and academic focuscaring and engaged teachersresponsive leadership and administration
Address
5049 Madison Pike, Independence, KY
Phone
(859) 363-1100
Ft. Mitchell Baptist Church Jump For Joy Preschool
Church Daycare
4.7

Jump for Joy Preschool at Ft. Mitchell Baptist Church receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with most reviews praising the caring teachers, welcoming community atmosphere, and educational programs. Parents highlight the facility's STEM room, multilingual instruction (Japanese and Spanish), and strong church family environment. The center is noted for its beautiful building and friendly staff.

caring and fun teachersmultilingual learning opportunities (Japanese and Spanish)STEM room
Address
2323 Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell, KY
Phone
(859) 331-2304

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,890 all daycares across Kentucky. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Kentucky are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Kentucky'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 Kentucky, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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.