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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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Here We Grow...
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

HERE WE GROW receives highly polarized reviews. Six parents praise the warm, caring staff and positive experiences with their children's development and safety. However, two parents report serious concerns including alleged abuse cover-ups, unexplained injuries, and dismissive responses to parental inquiries.

Warm and caring staffchildren excited to attendlong-term parent loyalty
Address
4101 Carter Road, Owensboro, KY
Phone
(270) 240-3307
Boone County Head Start Northern Ky Community Action Commision
Headstart Programs
3.8
Address
3261 Maplewood Drive, Burlington, KY
Phone
(859) 334-3554
Young @ Heart
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
3701 East Bluelick Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 955-9676
Flutterby Discovery Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Flutterby Discovery Center in Winchester, Kentucky receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, high-quality staff and nurturing environment. Most parents report their children are happy and well-cared for with no complaints. One negative review raises concerns about staff stability.

Caring and compassionate staffhigh-quality instructionproper staffing levels
Address
10 Canary Lane, Winchester, KY
Phone
(859) 744-5866
Miss Mary'S Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
2700 Dumesnil, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 774-8568
Puzzle'S Academy Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Puzzle's Academy receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the caring, attentive staff, clean facilities, and play-based learning approach. Parents particularly appreciate the center's ongoing facility improvements, themed events, detailed daily communication, and individualized attention to developmental milestones like potty training and kindergarten readiness.

Caring and experienced staff with long tenureclean and safe facilityplay-based learning
Address
11530 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 261-7144
Ridgewood Child Development Center
Church Daycare
3.8

Ridgewood Child Development Center receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff's professionalism, attentiveness, and caring approach. Parents report their children are happy, engaged in activities like field trips and water days, and that staff communicate promptly about any concerns. However, a small number of parents have serious concerns about management quality.

Knowledgeable and polite staffresponsive to parent concernswelcoming environment for anxious children
Address
6209 Greenwood Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 935-9132
Our House Preschool & Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Our House Preschool & Child Care receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the facility's cleanliness, staff friendliness, small class sizes, and personalized attention to children, with several reporting long-term satisfaction. However, recent negative reviews cite concerns about staff attention, communication with parents, incident reporting, and handling of behavioral issues.

clean and well-organized facilityfriendly and welcoming staffsmall classroom sizes
Address
4310 Billtown Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 267-4444
Eastern Scholar House Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
801 Van Hoose Drive, Richmond, KY
Phone
(859) 408-7025
Telford Community Center Ymca
Before or After School Daycare
3.8

Reviews praise the Richmond YMCA's welcoming community atmosphere, friendly staff, and diverse amenities including pool access and 60+ weekly classes. Members appreciate the facility's cleanliness, inclusive environment, and reasonable pricing. Child care is included with membership.

Friendly and welcoming staffclean facilitydiverse membership community
Address
450 Tates Creek Rd., Richmond, KY
Phone
(859) 623-9356
Smart Start Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Smart Start Child Care in Bowling Green receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring and knowledgeable staff, educational focus, and positive environment. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about inadequate child supervision, hygiene standards, and professional conduct.

Caring and attentive staffstrong educational curriculumchildren happy and engaged
Address
3510 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY
Phone
(270) 366-7542
Telford Community Center Ymca INC.
Before or After School Daycare
3.8

Reviews praise the Richmond YMCA for its welcoming community atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and diverse class offerings including childcare. Members appreciate the inclusive environment and quality amenities despite some equipment being outdated.

Friendly and welcoming staffclean facilitiesdiverse and inclusive community
Address
2399 Lancaster Rd., Richmond, KY
Phone
(859) 623-9356
Telford Community Center Ymca INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Reviews praise the YMCA's friendly and welcoming community atmosphere, cleanliness, and diverse class offerings. Staff are consistently described as helpful and nice. The facility includes childcare as part of membership and offers numerous activities for children.

Friendly and welcoming staffclean facilityincluded childcare with membership
Address
75 Old Us 25 North, Berea, KY
Phone
(859) 623-9356
Grow & Learn Child Development Center Of Berea INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

GROW & LEARN Child Development Center receives mixed reviews with strong polarization between parents. Some parents report children thriving with friendly and communicative staff, while others cite serious concerns including safety issues, poor child management, unprofessional practices, and billing problems.

Staff friendliness and compassionchildren enjoy attendinglong-term retention of families
Address
183 & 185 Glades Road, Berea, KY
Phone
(859) 986-6674
Elf-Childcare & Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

ELF-CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL receives highly polarized reviews. Five parents give 5-star ratings, praising Ms. Lucy and staff for attentive care, communication, child engagement, and school readiness. Four parents give 1-star ratings, citing aggressive owner behavior during vehicle incidents and complaints about cleanliness and staff rudeness.

Attentive and knowledgeable staffexcellent communication with parentschildren excited about attending
Address
2930 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 454-4470
Wee Care Nursery
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Wee Care Nursery receives mostly positive reviews praising the caring staff, family-owned atmosphere, and kindergarten preparation. However, two detailed negative reviews cite serious concerns including staff conduct issues, administrative problems, and billing errors that significantly detract from the overall positive sentiment.

Caring and attentive stafffamily-owned business with 30+ years in operationflexible scheduling
Address
11616 Main Street, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 245-2815
Sonshine House Christian Day Care & Preschool
Church Daycare
3.8
Address
6105 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 969-0430
All About Kids Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

All About Kids Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the educational curriculum, cleanliness, staff care, and reliability. However, recent complaints highlight issues with administrative policies, parent communication, privacy violations, and restrictive pickup procedures.

Structured curriculum with hands-on learningclean facilitycompassionate and patient teachers
Address
5960 B. North Dixie Highway, Elizabethtown, KY
Phone
(270) 360-1543
Perfect Angels Childcare & Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Perfect Angels Childcare & Enrichment Center in Madisonville receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and passionate staff, strong leadership under Ms. Jemia, excellent communication, and quality educational programming that supports child development.

Caring and passionate staffstrong leadership and managementexcellent communication with parents
Address
225 Union St., Madisonville, KY
Phone
(270) 825-3044
Precious Promises
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Precious Promises receives highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents praise the caring staff, family-like atmosphere, and quality care provided by director Sharon and teachers like Mrs. Kat. However, several parents report serious concerns about administrative conduct, poor communication, and alleged inappropriate behavior toward children.

Loving and nurturing stafffamily-oriented environmentlong-term relationships with families
Address
1007 Mojave Trail, Frankfort, KY
Phone
(502) 695-1123
Bluegrass Academy Childcare Center Jeffersontown
Headstart Programs
3.7

Bluegrass Academy Childcare Center receives consistently high praise from parents. All reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting excellent staff, strong security measures, cleanliness, educational programming, and a caring, inclusive environment. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially at this facility.

Caring and knowledgeable staffstrong security with fingerprint verification systemclean facility
Address
3830 Ruckriegel Parkway, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 297-8812
Taylor Mill Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
6455 Taylor Mill Rd., Independence, KY
Phone
(859) 356-0217
Little Laker Harbour
Before or After School Daycare
3.7
Address
2106 A College Farm Road, Murray, KY
Phone
(270) 753-5843
Creative Beginnings Early Learning School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
905 Poplar St, Murray, KY
Phone
(270) 753-2077
Holy Spirit Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
840 Washington Ave, Newport, KY
Phone
(859) 491-7612
Fun Days Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Fun Days Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, strong communication, and affordable pricing, with children showing developmental growth. However, two negative reviews allege serious safety and health concerns including inadequate supervision, lack of certifications, and poor hygiene.

caring and friendly staffexcellent parent-child communicationaffordable pricing
Address
1104 Columbia Street, Newport, KY
Phone
(859) 581-9695
International Kids Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
3630 Elderwood Way, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 309-7965
Lil' Genius Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Lil' Genius Child Care receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Staff are described as caring, professional, and nurturing, with a clean, well-maintained facility that supports children's educational development and special needs. Parents appreciate the center's responsiveness to concerns and long-term commitment to child welfare.

friendly and professional staffclean and organized facilityeducational programs (academics and preschool)
Address
1121 West Broadway, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 802-9346
Lil Angels Enrichment
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Lil Angels Enrichment has received mixed reviews with stark contrasts. Positive reviews praise the staff, particularly Ms. Aaliyah, and facility quality. However, multiple serious safety incidents have been reported, including leaving an 8-month-old alone in the dark and transporting children without adequate car seats.

Great staffMs. Aaliyah highly praisedgood facility
Address
1803 West Broadway, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 776-4700
The Oak School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
138 North Evergreen Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 244-5435

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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.