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1,147 Daycare Centers in Nebraska

Browse 1,147 daycare centers across Nebraska. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Nebraska

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

Nebraska has about 1,147 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

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

Daycare Breakdown in Nebraska

There are 1,147 daycares in Nebraska: 22 headstart facilities, 218 before/after school centers, 133 religious facility daycares, and 774 childcare and preschool centers.

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Gbt Children'S Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

A single parent describes an exceptional experience with caring teachers and strong communication, while another review highlights staff gratitude for a child's social and intellectual growth. Conversely, two reviews cite severe issues including a director's alleged unethical behavior, miscommunication, and unprofessional conduct.

Trustworthy careexcellent communication with teachersstaff genuine care
Address
1502 North 52nd St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 556-4282
Pj'S Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent reports horrific conditions including staff holding children down, burning their skin with dry erasers, spraying them with water, and leaving bite marks, urging others to avoid the center. Another parent gave a brief positive rating described as 'Good'.

Good
Address
85482 Hwy 15, Wayne, NE
Phone
(402) 375-3784
Pioneer Manor Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Feedback for Pioneer Manor Daycare is mixed, with one parent highlighting positive interactions with staff members Donna and Lexi. Conversely, another reviewer reported a negative experience involving rude behavior and poor manners directed at them during a visit.

Positive staff interactions
Address
122 N Main Street, Hay Springs, NE
Phone
(308) 638-4630
Little Red School House
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Little Red School House receives mostly positive reviews (7/10 five-star ratings) praising the caring staff, clean facilities, educational programs, and family-oriented environment. However, three one-star reviews raise concerns about staff quality inconsistency, employee turnover, illness communication, and rigid enrollment policies.

Warm and nurturing staffclean and safe facilityengaging educational activities
Address
21730 Laura St, Gretna, NE
Phone
(402) 502-4818
Kids Of His Kingdom Early Childhood Development
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent highlights the staff's positive impact and children's happiness, while another details a traumatic experience involving the abrupt dismissal of infants due to alleged care limitations and food allergy handling failures. The negative account cites poor communication, lack of transparency from leadership, and significant emotional distress for the family.

Wonderful staffchildren are happy to attend
Address
1320 20th Street, Auburn, NE
Phone
(402) 274-1424
Growing Hearts
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent highlights the caring staff and focus on child development, while a separate review cites high staff turnover and ongoing staffing issues as significant concerns.

caring staffloving environmentfocus on child development
Address
960 North Johnson Rd, Fremont, NE
Phone
(402) 727-6445
Growing Hearts Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent highlights the center's caring staff and dedication to child development, while another criticizes high staff turnover and ongoing staffing issues. The few reviews so far present conflicting experiences regarding stability and care quality.

caring and loving stafffocus on child development
Address
4400 N 1st St, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 474-7035
Little Brookland Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Little Brookland Daycare in Lincoln, Nebraska receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who have used the center for extended periods. Parents praise the caring staff, quality programming, and their children's enthusiasm about attending. The center is closing, but departing families express deep satisfaction with their experience.

Caring and attentive staffminimal staff turnoverstrong preschool program
Address
130 Fallbrook Blvd, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 742-0363
Miss Margie'S Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Miss Margie's Child Care Center in Omaha receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the warm, family-like environment, attentive staff, and positive developmental outcomes for children. Parents report strong staff-family relationships and excellent communication.

Warmhome-like atmosphereattentive and nurturing staff
Address
1709 South 10th St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 346-4611
Montessori Infant House My Montessori
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

My Montessori experiences are highly polarized. Four parents praise the knowledgeable, caring staff, strong teacher communication, and quality learning environment. Two parents report serious concerns including staff turnover, untrained teachers, negligence, bullying, administrative unresponsiveness, and protocol violations.

Caring and knowledgeable teachersexcellent communication with parentsbeautiful outdoor play area
Address
12620 Pacific St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 330-9694
Cradles To Crayons Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent highlights staff members Shannon, Becka, and Nicole for treating children as their own and providing helpful advice to ensure happiness and health. Another review notes that the staff demonstrates genuine care, making the children feel valued rather than just another job.

genuine carestaff treats children as their ownhelpful suggestions and advice
Address
506 East 26th Street, Kearney, NE
Phone
(308) 236-6101
Kids First Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent reports a positive experience where teachers made their daughter feel loved and supported her growth, while another parent describes a negative experience involving staff who were perceived as unfriendly and neglectful during incidents like a child falling. The latter reviewer also cited concerns over continued tuition charges during a hospitalization for a stomach virus and alleged that staff mocked their child.

Teachers went above and beyondmade the child feel loved and includedsupported significant growth
Address
1600 W E St, North Platte, NE
Phone
(308) 532-0146
Busy Feet Incorporated
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Busy Feet Incorporated has polarized reviews, with some parents praising the director, staff kindness, and activities, while others report serious safety concerns including injuries, inadequate supervision, and poor communication about incidents. The facility shows a stark divide between positive long-term experiences and negative accounts of child welfare issues.

Caring director (Miss Christine)friendly and reliable staffgood summer activities
Address
2811 Sw 6th St, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 435-7002
Cedars Clinton Before And After School Care (Clc)
Before or After School Daycare
3.7
Address
1520 North 29th Street, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 770-8606
Southeast Community College Child Development
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent reports significant operational issues, stating that staff and professors lack competence and that the registration process is extremely difficult to navigate.

Address
8800 O St, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 437-2450
24/2 Child Care Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

24/2 Child Care Center receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the warm environment, dedicated staff, educational activities, and flexibility. Negative reviewers report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, neglect, inappropriate discipline, overcrowding, and poor communication.

Warmcaring environmentdedicated and loving staff members
Address
8025 Maple St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 614-0277
Children'S Angel Childcare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents consistently praise Children's Angel Childcare LLC for attentive, caring staff and a clean facility. The daycare is noted for its bilingual education (Spanish learning), special accommodations for children with special needs, and involved ownership. All recent reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting positive experiences.

Attentive and caring staffclean facilitybilingual education in Spanish
Address
11325 Davenport St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 507-0626
Educare At Indian Hill
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent highlights the center's effectiveness in setting developmental goals for children, while another review notes the staff's kindness. However, a third reviewer criticizes strict late-payment policies that restrict access to childcare for the following week if payment is not made by a specific deadline.

goal settingstaff kindness
Address
3110 W St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 502-0352
Over The Rainbow Child Care And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Two parents highlight the center's cleanliness, structured yet playful environment, and staff dedication, noting that Director Stacy and Owner Jeannie are genuinely caring and responsive. However, a separate report alleges that staff lied to prevent a parent from picking up their child and failed to manage diaper rash, resulting in unenrollment without notice.

clean and organized facilitycaring and genuine staffresponsive director
Address
12009 Bel Dr, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 334-5591
Memorial Health Care Systems Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

These reviews do not pertain to the child development center. All 10 reviews discuss hospital and emergency room experiences at Memorial Health Care Systems, praising medical staff, care quality, and facility cleanliness. No actual daycare reviews are present.

Professional and kind medical stafftimely patient careclean facility
Address
319 North Columbia Street, Seward, NE
Phone
(402) 646-4673
Central Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.7
Address
940 Cresent Drive, Chadron, NE
Phone
(308) 635-6852
Creative Beginnings Children'S Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Creative Beginnings receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Satisfied parents praise the center's transparency, curriculum, staff quality, and two-year track records of positive experiences. Dissatisfied parents cite supervision concerns and question the value relative to fees.

Transparent communication with parentsquality curriculumcaring and attentive teachers
Address
6810 South 178th St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 895-1851
Future Stars INC Dba Little Stars
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

One parent describes a concerning incident involving inadequate supervision during a bathroom routine, where a toddler was left half-naked and without privacy while staff assisted another parent. Additional feedback cites staff interactions as unprofessional, rude, and disrespectful, raising concerns about how children are treated.

Address
4805 S 16th St, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 328-8998
Blessed Beginnings Early Childhood Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Blessed Beginnings has mixed reviews with stark contrasts. One parent reported positive care, but multiple parents cited serious concerns including staff unprofessionalism, poor communication, inadequate supervision, injuries, and rigid vaccine policies enforced with disrespectful treatment.

Safe carewell-cared for children
Address
101 East 20th Street, Scottsbluff, NE
Phone
(308) 633-2340
Rosewood Academy Sw INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Rosewood Academy SW receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the curriculum, teacher quality, and caring environment. Parents report their children experience significant academic and social development while feeling safe and valued. One concern raised involves staff turnover and inconsistencies between the parent handbook and actual practices.

Strong curriculumcaring and attentive teachersclean and organized facility
Address
19010 Edna St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 933-3666
Zac'S Place
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

While one parent highlights a loving, family-like atmosphere with engaging learning activities and nutritious food, others report significant concerns regarding unorganized facilities, monotony, and unreliable communication. A few reviewers note that the family-run structure can lead to a lack of educational variety and issues with staff availability.

family-like atmospherecaring staffnutritious food
Address
4849 Old Cheney Rd, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 421-7788
Holy Name Early Learning Center
Church Daycare
3.6

Holy Name Early Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising staff, atmosphere, and facilities including a new STEM lab. However, some reviews cite concerns about administrative support for staff and lack of emotional/social support for students. The facility serves infants through Grade 8 with a religious affiliation.

Fantastic staffwelcoming atmosphereSTEM lab
Address
2901 Fontenelle Blvd, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 451-1249
Cherry Hills Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Cherry Hills Learning Academy receives consistently high praise from parents who report their children are happy, engaged, and show behavioral improvement. Parents highlight the caring, personable staff, frequent photo/activity updates via app, and safe, family-like environment.

Caring and friendly staffchild happiness and excitement about attendingregular photo and activity updates via app
Address
6901 North 102nd Cir, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 933-4404
Here Wee Grow Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

HERE WEE GROW receives mixed reviews with strong praise from most parents for staff care and attention, particularly Kristy, Rhonda, and Anna. However, one parent expressed concerns about staff training, lack of educational programming, and billing issues.

Staff genuinely care for childrenpatient and attentive caregiversgood communication with parents including daily updates and photos
Address
2440 College Drive, Sidney, NE
Phone
(308) 254-6277
Rainbow Club
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

One parent describes Rainbow Club as providing great care with numerous learning activities, noting it is suitable for before and after-school programs at rates comparable to the area. A second review offers a brief positive assessment.

great carelearning activitiessuitable for before and after school care
Address
208 West 13th St, Grand Island, NE
Phone
(308) 382-4323

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,147 all daycares across Nebraska. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Nebraska are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Nebraska'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 Nebraska, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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.