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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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Small Steps Of Faith 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
216 Mitch Lane, Hopkinsville, KY
Phone
(270) 632-1819
Room To Grow Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
154 Powhatan Trail, Versailles, KY
Phone
(859) 879-9400
E'S Busy Bee'S Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
24 Allen Drive, Stanton, KY
Phone
(606) 663-7693
Tender Care Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents consistently praise Tender Care Early Learning Center for outstanding staff quality, excellent communication, and a warm, welcoming environment where children are happy and engaged. The facility maintains strong security practices, cleanliness, and incorporates Christian values into daily activities. Multiple long-term families express high satisfaction and trust in the center's care.

Excellent staff-child interactionsoutstanding communication via app with daily photos and activity trackingwelcoming and organized environment
Address
1423 Scottsville Rd., Bowling Green, KY
Phone
(270) 267-0036
Pied Piper Of Paris Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
34 W. 20th Street, Paris, KY
Phone
(859) 987-1988
Little Treehouse Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Parents consistently praise Little Treehouse Learning Center for its compassionate, dedicated teachers who provide individualized attention and structured learning activities. Multiple reviewers highlight visible child development, regular communication with parents through photos and updates, and a safe, nurturing environment. The center's owner, Sara, is noted for genuinely caring about children's wellbeing and going above and beyond for families.

Compassionate and dedicated teachersregular photo updates and communicationstructured curriculum with learning and play balance
Address
115 Kennedy Drive, Ft. Wright, KY
Phone
(859) 578-8733
Toddler Town
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Parents consistently praise Little Treehouse Learning Center for its caring, professional staff and nurturing environment. Children show strong academic growth and social-emotional development, with parents appreciating daily communication, structured curriculum, and the owner Sara's genuine investment in each child's wellbeing.

Compassionate and dedicated teachersregular photo updates and communicationstructured learning curriculum
Address
1020 Hands Pike, Covington, KY
Phone
(859) 356-7722
The Children'S Place (Tcp) Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

TCP (also reviewed as JJ's Playhouse) in Hebron, Kentucky has highly polarized reviews. Six 5-star reviews praise the warm, family-like environment, attentive staff, and excellent communication, while four 1-star reviews report staff unable to handle toddler behavior, frequent early pickup requests, poor communication, and concerning safety/professionalism issues.

warm and welcoming environmentcaring and attentive staffgood staff-to-child ratios
Address
1784 Petersburg Road, Hebron, KY
Phone
(859) 534-5761
Lilly Pad Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Lilly Pad has undergone significant changes under new ownership within the past 6 months and now receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from current parents who praise the caring staff, engaging activities, and their children's enthusiasm for attending. However, older reviews from 2016-2017 contain serious allegations of abusive behavior by a former teacher. Current parents strongly recommend disregarding outdated negative reviews.

caring and welcoming staffchildren eager to attend dailydaily activity photos shared with parents
Address
159 John'S Lane, Shepherdsville, KY
Phone
(502) 543-9847
Edelweiss Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

IMPORTANT: These reviews appear to be for a senior care/rehabilitation facility (Highland Springs/Highlandspring), not a daycare center. Reviews consistently praise the compassionate and attentive staff, quality medical care, rehabilitation services, and clean facilities. Family members report significant improvements in their loved ones' health and wellbeing during their stays.

Caring and attentive staffresponsive medical teameffective rehabilitation and therapy
Address
960 Highland Avenue, Fort Thomas, KY
Phone
(859) 781-8100
Playground Station INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Playground Station Inc. receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise cleanliness, staff respect, and trustworthiness, while negative reviews raise serious concerns about supervision, injury response protocols, staff accountability, security, and communication with parents.

Clean facilityrespectful staffresponsive to children's needs
Address
3062 Old Owingsville Road, Mount Sterling, KY
Phone
(859) 497-9927
Kids Daycare And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
855 N. L. Roger Wells Blvd., Glasgow, KY
Phone
(270) 651-3184
Highlands Community Ministries - Eastern Star
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
917 Eastern Star Court, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 458-8723
Lots Of Tots Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
2901 Pindell Avenue, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 637-6543
Shelbyville Community Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Shelbyville Community Day Care has highly polarized reviews. While one parent praises the center's values and strongly recommends it, multiple parents report serious concerns including children being dismissed for normal developmental behaviors like climbing, staff appearing disengaged, inconsistent hours, and alleged inappropriate staff behavior toward children.

Strong valueschildren enjoy attending
Address
520 Mt. Eden Road, Shelbyville, KY
Phone
(502) 633-6757
Teachable Moments Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
621 W. Main Street, Campbellsville, KY
Phone
(270) 849-2020
Russell Springs Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.4
Address
1177 Lakeway Drive, Russell Springs, KY
Phone
(270) 866-2692
Small Wonders Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Small Wonders Childcare Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with the vast majority praising staff warmth, care quality, and child happiness. One parent reported negative experiences with staff behavior and child care practices. Overall, parents express strong trust in the center and recommend it highly.

caring and attentive stafffriendly environmentchildren enjoy attending
Address
1013 Ival James Blvd., Richmond, KY
Phone
(859) 625-5700
Growing Place (The)
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

The Growing Place receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, particularly those with children with special needs like autism and nonverbal delays, who praise the staff's compassion and individualized attention. The center is described as safe, loving, and faith-based with strong communication. However, there are concerns about cleanliness/health standards and employee treatment.

caring and compassionate staffindividualized attention for children with special needssafe environment
Address
401 W. Main Street, Richmond, KY
Phone
(859) 626-8299
The Children Center At Yum! Brands
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

This appears to be a data collection error. The reviews provided are for Yum! Brands restaurants (KFC, Taco Bell) and do not pertain to The Children Center at Yum! Brands daycare in Louisville, Kentucky. No actual daycare reviews are available to summarize.

None mentioned
Address
1900 Colonel Sanders Lane, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 874-7800
Kidz Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Kidz Academy receives mixed reviews with strong praise for cleanliness, communication, and several dedicated teachers, but significant concerns about inconsistent policies regarding sending children home for minor issues, questionable discipline practices, and problematic staff members. Multiple parents report being called to pick up their children multiple times per week for minor reasons like mosquito bites and rashes, while still paying full tuition.

Clean facilityfriendly and knowledgeable staffdaily communication with parents about child's activities
Address
1027 Pyle Lane, Hopkinsville, KY
Phone
(270) 707-9100
St. Pius Tenth Day Care
Church Daycare
3.4
Address
3418 Hwy 144, Owensboro, KY
Phone
(270) 684-7456
Over The Rainbow Childcare
Headstart Programs
3.4
Address
411 West Fourth Street, Owensboro, KY
Phone
(270) 684-6309
Lutheran Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
1701 Ring Road East, Elizabethtown, KY
Phone
(270) 769-5910
Cindy'S Teddy Bear Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Cindy's Teddy Bear Day Care receives mostly positive reviews, with parents praising the welcoming staff, child development, and flexible pricing. However, there are serious concerns from a small number of parents about staff conduct, conflict resolution, and how the facility handles children with behavioral challenges.

Friendly and welcoming staffchildren enjoy attendingstaff show genuine care for children
Address
671 Knox Blvd., Radcliff, KY
Phone
(270) 272-1115
Kidtown-Harrison Memorial Hospital
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

This listing appears to be incorrectly categorized as a daycare center; all reviews are for Harrison Memorial Hospital, a medical facility in Cynthiana, Kentucky. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive (9 five-star and 2 four-star ratings) praising staff professionalism, medical competence, and compassionate care across various departments.

Professional and friendly staffexcellent medical care and treatment outcomescompassionate patient treatment
Address
1210 Ky Highway 36 E, Cynthiana, KY
Phone
(859) 235-3521
Creative Kids Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
905 Bob Mccullough Drive, Ashland, KY
Phone
(606) 929-5398
Hebron Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Hebron Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from some parents for caring staff and child development, but significant concerns raised by others regarding organization, communication, safety protocols, and professionalism. The facility appears to have very polarized experiences among families.

caring and nice staffgood teacher-child relationshipschildren learning and engaged
Address
2050 Barbara Drive, Hebron, KY
Phone
(859) 689-4483
Penguin Play School Llp
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Penguin Play School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the staff's genuine care, attentiveness, and ability to make children feel loved and secure. Parents highlight affordable pricing, regular app updates, and willingness to accommodate special needs including foster children. However, a few negative reviews cite facility maintenance issues and serious concerns about child safety and hygiene.

Staff genuinely caring and attentivechildren happy and thrivingaffordable pricing
Address
7109 Hopeful Church Road, Florence, KY
Phone
(859) 746-2005
Angels In Training Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Angels in Training Child Care receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most reviewers praising the owner's kindness, educational activities, and quality care. One negative review raises safety concerns about the owner's son. The center appears to have a strong reputation in the local Dayton, Kentucky community.

Owner is kind-hearted and helpfulchildren enjoy attendingeducational activities (community garden visits)
Address
728 6th Avenue, Dayton, KY
Phone
(859) 653-0000

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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.