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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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Hopes & Dreams Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents consistently praise Hopes & Dreams Child Development Center for its caring, professional staff and safe, clean learning environment. Children show enthusiasm for attending and make measurable developmental progress. Multiple parents report feeling comfortable and supported in their childcare decisions.

Friendly and patient staffsafe and clean facilitiesstructured educational curriculum
Address
139 North Concord Avenue, Paducah, KY
Phone
(270) 534-0044
Small Steps Of Faith LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Small Steps of Faith LLC has a significant divide in parent experiences between its two buildings. While Building 1 receives praise for compassionate, professional staff and educational focus, Building 2 has documented concerns including rude management, inappropriate discipline practices, state regulation violations, and inadequate infant care standards.

Compassionate and committed staff in Building 1educational growth focusprofessional atmosphere
Address
196 Mitch Lane, Hopkinsville, KY
Phone
(305) 903-1759
K. B.'S Kid Zone
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
3045 Burlew Boulevard, Owensboro, KY
Phone
(270) 683-3444
Green Tree Child Care And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
207 W. Madison Street, Franklin, KY
Phone
(270) 598-0071
Rockcastle Hospital Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

NOTE: The reviews provided are for Rockcastle Regional Hospital, not the Rockcastle Hospital Child Development Center daycare. Reviews praise the hospital's medical staff, doctors, and nurses for compassionate, high-quality care across emergency, pediatric, ICU, and general inpatient services. Patients report feeling well-supported and receiving excellent medical treatment.

Compassionate and kind staffprofessional doctors and nursesthorough medical care
Address
145 Newcomb Avenue, Mt. Vernon, KY
Phone
(606) 256-1655
Amazing Childcare Learning Center 1
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents have mixed experiences at Amazing Childcare Learning Center. Many praise the caring staff, strong teacher-child relationships, and community involvement focus. However, some report safety concerns including unexplained injuries, poor communication, unresponsive management, and misrepresented drop-in services.

Caring and attentive staffstrong relationships with childreninvolved ownership
Address
517 W. Breckinridge St., Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 690-7185
Kare Bears
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Kare Bears receives mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Positive reviewers praise the staff, cleanliness, and healthy food options, with some families using the center long-term. Negative reviewers report concerns about child anxiety, hygiene issues, unprofessional staff behavior, and management conduct.

Staff friendliness and carelong-term family satisfaction100% health department inspection scores
Address
3155 Custer Drive, Lexington, KY
Phone
(859) 245-0404
Bluegrass Early Care And Education
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Bluegrass Early Care and Education receives mostly positive feedback about its teaching staff, who are praised for caring, engaging instruction and treating children like family. However, several parents report serious issues with management, including sudden enrollment terminations with only two days notice and poor communication, which caused significant hardship for families.

Caring and dedicated teachersstrong learning environmentcreative activities and crafts
Address
201 Champion Way, Georgetown, KY
Phone
(859) 570-9717
Bright Beginnings Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Bright Beginnings receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from current parents, with six 5-star reviews praising staff care, communication, cleanliness, and facility improvements. One former parent gave a 1-star rating citing unprofessionalism. Recent reviews suggest significant improvements have been made over the past five years.

Patient and caring staffexcellent parent-staff communicationclean and safe facility
Address
214 Jefferson St., Berea, KY
Phone
(859) 985-0995
North Bullitt Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

North Bullitt Day Care receives polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, family-like environment, and child development, with parents reporting children are excited to attend. Negative reviews allege serious safety and care concerns including physical abuse, inadequate hygiene, unprofessional communication, and dismissive responses to parent concerns.

Staff treats children with care and lovechildren excited to attendsmall independently-owned f
Address
5122 North Preston Highway, Shepherdsville, KY
Phone
(502) 955-7353
Little Lambs Daycare Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Little Lambs Daycare has highly polarized reviews. Most parents (8 five-star reviews) praise the staff, cleanliness, learning activities, and safe environment, with particular recognition for handling children with special needs. However, 2 one-star reviews raise serious concerns about staff conduct, including allegations of physical restraint and questionable illness reporting.

Caring and consistent staffclean facilitysafe environment
Address
197 East Lincoln Trail, Radcliff, KY
Phone
(270) 351-7673
Totally Kids Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Totally Kids Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising the staff, curriculum, and cleanliness. The majority of parents report their children thrive in the small classroom settings with supportive educators. However, two recent one-star reviews cite unprofessional interactions and concerns about staff behavior toward children and parents.

Supportive and caring staffhigh-quality curriculumsmall class sizes
Address
902 North Main St., Barbourville, KY
Phone
(606) 622-3898
Bright Beginnings Day Care & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Bright Beginnings receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring staff, strong communication, and clean facility. Parents highlight recent improvements and the director's dedication, though one review mentions unprofessionalism concerns. The facility appears to have significantly improved from its past, with recent parents noting it is now a safe, loving environment.

Patient and caring staffexcellent parent-staff communication
Address
116 Prince Royal Drive, Berea, KY
Phone
(859) 985-0550
Bright Beginnings
Headstart Programs
3.6

Bright Beginnings receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring staff, strong communication, and safe, clean facility. Parents highlight recent improvements and the director's dedication. One negative review mentions unprofessionalism but lacks specific details.

Patient and caring staffexcellent parent-child communication via Brighwheel appclean and safe facility
Address
116 Prince Royal Drive, Berea, KY
Phone
(859) 985-0550
Care-A-Lot Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
4701 Fegenbush Lane, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 499-8394
Funshine Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Funshine Childcare receives consistently high praise from parents who trust the facility with their children. Parents highlight the caring and engaging staff, strong management under Kylie and Annie, security measures, and excellent daily communication via the ProCare app. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show developmental growth.

caring and loving staffstrong leadershipsecurity system
Address
21 East 32nd Street, Covington, KY
Phone
(859) 292-0700
Room To Grow Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
1836 South Main Street, Paris, KY
Phone
(859) 987-9997
Christian Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Christian Childcare Center in Murray, Kentucky has mixed reviews with significant polarization. Most reviews (7/10) are highly positive, praising the caring staff, attentive director, educational focus, and children's enthusiasm. However, three negative reviews cite serious concerns including inadequate care practices, poor handling of children with special needs, and unprofessional director behavior.

Caring and loving staffattentive directorchildren eager to attend
Address
810 Whitnell Avenue, Murray, KY
Phone
(270) 767-1177
King'S Kids Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

King's Kids Child Development Center has highly polarized reviews. Some long-term parents praise the staff professionalism, communication, and educational programming, while several parents report serious safety and hygiene concerns including inadequate supervision, allergic reaction mishandling, cross-contamination incidents, and unsanitary conditions.

Friendly and helpful ownergood communication with parentsprofessional staff
Address
2110 Alexandria Pike, Newport, KY
Phone
(859) 431-5464
Early Learning Campus - University Of Louisville
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
409 Reg Smith Circle, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 852-3521
Miniversity Downtown Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
306 Roy Wilkins Avenue, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 583-7352
Our Angels Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
6300 West Pages Lane, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 618-2500
A Wise Choice For Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

A WISE CHOICE FOR KIDS receives highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents praise the loving and attentive staff, clean facility, engaging activities, and small class sizes. However, a significant minority report serious safety and health concerns including inadequate supervision, child injuries, exposure to sick children, and inappropriate outdoor conditions.

Loving and caring staffsmall class sizes with individual attentionclean facility
Address
7219 West Hwy 22, Crestwood, KY
Phone
(502) 243-3222
Bullfrogs And Butterflies Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
623 Tanner Road, Hodgenville, KY
Phone
(270) 358-0022
Little Eagles Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
6040 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, KY
Phone
(502) 633-3553
St. Bernard Preschool & After School Care
Before or After School Daycare
3.5

St. Bernard Preschool & After School Care is highly regarded by parents as a strong faith-based community with excellent teachers, supportive staff, and a family-oriented environment. Parents praise the school's academic quality, extracurricular activities, and sense of belonging, with many returning as parents after attending themselves. The facility appears to foster long-term relationships and provides financial support to families in need.

Strong sense of community and familyexcellent teachers and staffsupportive environment
Address
7501 Tangelo Drive, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 239-5178
Nee-Nee'S Angels Daycare II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
400 South 41st Street, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 774-9704
Lily Pad Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Lily Pad Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviews praise caring staff, educational quality, spacious facilities, and security features. Negative reviews cite poor handling of children with special needs, unprofessional management, staff rudeness, enrollment issues, and concerns about retaliation and CPS involvement.

Caring and nurturing staffquality education and learning environmentspacious play areas
Address
701 South 4th Street, Murray, KY
Phone
(270) 761-5459
Stop-N-Go Daycare - Ballard County Elementary School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Stop-N-Go Daycare at Ballard County Elementary School receives mixed reviews with an average rating of 3.9/5. Parents praise the small class sizes, quality instruction, and facility, though some mention concerns about bullying and maintenance issues.

Small classroomsindividualized attentionquality lunch
Address
3383 Paducah Road, Barlow, KY
Phone
(270) 665-8400
Busy Bees Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
74 Morgan Road, Burkesville, KY
Phone
(270) 864-9212

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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.