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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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Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Midlands - South Unit
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands South Unit for caring staff, safe environment, and structured routines. The facility offers pick-up services, field trips, educational activities, and affordable pricing (free for children over 13). Children reportedly enjoy the meals and community atmosphere with minimal behavioral issues.

caring staffsafe environmentroutine structure
Address
5051 South 22nd St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 733-8333
Tenderhearts Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Tenderhearts Child Care Center in Omaha receives consistent 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, bilingual staff, clean facility, and strong communication. Parents report their children are happy, engaged in varied activities, and experience genuine care from teachers who treat them like their own.

Bilingual and sign language instructioncaring and patient staffexcellent communication with parents
Address
12315 Westwood Ln, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 333-4887
God Made Me Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Reviews are primarily about the church facility and spiritual services rather than the preschool program. Parents praise the welcoming community, facility cleanliness, and faith-centered environment. Many reviews reference church services, meals, and community assistance rather than daycare-specific experiences.

Friendly staff and communityclean facilityspiritual growth opportunities
Address
501 N Burlington Avenue, Hastings, NE
Phone
(402) 463-1329
Children'S Ark
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Children's Ark for its caring, stable staff with low turnover, clean facilities, and nurturing environment. Families report their children are well-prepared for school, enjoy attending daily, and thrive under the teachers' care. Multiple parents highlight feeling secure leaving their children at this daycare.

Consistentcaring staff with minimal turnoverclean facility
Address
705 East D St, Hastings, NE
Phone
(402) 460-3214
North American Martyrs Ext. Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Reviews praise North American Martyrs as a welcoming Catholic church community with excellent facilities and programming. Parents highlight the friendly staff, beautiful architecture, and inclusive atmosphere. Note: Most reviews reference the church itself rather than the extended care/daycare program specifically.

welcoming communitynice staffbeautiful building
Address
1101 Isaac Dr, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 476-7373
Mcc Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

These reviews do not accurately reflect a daycare center. The reviews appear to be for a community college campus in McCook, Nebraska, not a child development center. No genuine daycare feedback is present in this dataset.

None applicable - reviews are for a different type of facility
Address
1205 E 3rd St, Mccook, NE
Phone
(308) 345-8161
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Preschool
Church Daycare
4.8

Unable to provide a daycare summary. The reviews provided are for Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church's religious services, not for the preschool/daycare program. No parent reviews about the daycare facility, staff, curriculum, or childcare services were found.

None - reviews are about church servicesnot daycare
Address
402 Baytree Ave, North Platte, NE
Phone
(308) 534-7004
Children'S Express Childcare And Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Children's Express Childcare and Learning in Omaha receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight exceptional staff care, strong communication through daily updates and photos, and children's genuine happiness and attachment to teachers. First-time parents particularly appreciate the supportive guidance and responsive management from owner Star and director Mayra.

Caring and attentive staff with low turnoverexcellent daily communication via Brightwheel app with photos and videosdetailed tracking of meals and diaper changes
Address
2814 South 87th St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 391-7595
King Of Kings Church
Church Daycare
4.7

Note: Reviews provided are for King of Kings Church, not a daycare facility. Reviews describe a welcoming religious community with strong worship services, engaged pastoral staff, and active family/youth programs including special needs events and community service initiatives.

Welcoming and inviting atmosphereengaging pastors and staffstrong sense of community
Address
11615 I St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 333-6464
Premier Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Premier Academy in Elkhorn receives consistently excellent reviews from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. Parents report their children are happy, safe, and learning while feeling confident in the quality of care. The facility is noted for strong communication, cleanliness, special accommodations, and a family-like atmosphere.

caring and attentive staffclean facilitystrong parent communication via app
Address
20111 Roberts St, Elkhorn, NE
Phone
(402) 289-2239
Faith Lutheran Touching Hearts
Church Daycare
4.7

Faith Lutheran Touching Hearts is a highly-rated religious facility in Lincoln, Nebraska with strong community feedback. Parents praise the welcoming, family-oriented atmosphere, quality childcare, and religious education. The facility offers engaging activities and maintains long-term relationships with families.

welcoming communitypersonal attentionquality childcare
Address
8701 Adams, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 466-7402
Maximum Heights Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Maximum Heights Academy receives consistently high praise from parents who report significant child development and learning outcomes. Parents emphasize the caring, attentive staff, strong curriculum, and family-like treatment. Multiple reviewers note their children have progressed more quickly here compared to previous childcare experiences.

Child development and academic progressattentive and caring staffnurturing environment
Address
6669 Sorenson Pkwy, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 572-6000
Lord'S Lambs Child Care LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Lord's Lambs Child Care receives universally positive feedback from parents who praise the staff's genuine care and dedication. Parents consistently highlight excellent communication through daily app updates, a Christ-centered curriculum, and affordable rates compared to competitors. Children are reported to be happy, safe, and excited to attend.

Caring and dedicated staffregular communication and app updatesChrist-centered environment
Address
20844 Bonanza Blvd, Elkhorn, NE
Phone
(402) 289-3437
Overland Hills Christian Childcare And Preschool
Church Daycare
4.7

Overland Hills Christian Childcare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents who praise the caring staff, engaging activities, and spiritual education. However, one parent with an autistic child reported three safety incidents within three days including a choking incident, an escape attempt, and a window cord hazard, along with concerns about inadequate supervision and unavailable specialized staff.

Caring and attentive staffspacious facility wit
Address
707 Gruenther St, Papillion, NE
Phone
(402) 339-6925
Stair Steps To Victory
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Stair Steps to Victory for its caring, attentive staff led by owner Ms. Melody, excellent cleanliness and safety standards, and engaging learning activities. Children reportedly transition well, form strong friendships with peers and teachers, and show enthusiasm for attending daily. The facility maintains staff consistency, offers quality meals and enrichment activities, and provides responsive communication with parents.

Staff consistency and longevityOwner Ms. Melody's hands-on involvement and attentivenessCleanliness and sanitization
Address
7511 South 36th St, Bellevue, NE
Phone
(402) 734-2220
Kids Klubhouse
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Reviews praise Kids Klubhouse for its clean facilities, friendly staff, and quality food offerings. The atmosphere is described as welcoming with good service. One negative experience involved a hair found in food.

Clean tables and facilitiespolite and amazing staff (Jennifer mentioned)delicious food including highly-rated hamburgers
Address
2548 Carleton Ave, Grand Island, NE
Phone
(308) 370-0315
Foundations Progressive Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Foundations Progressive Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 8 five-star reviews praising the caring staff, child-centered learning approach, and strong communication. One one-star review raises concerns about staff supervision on the playground and safety/hygiene issues. Overall, parents report children are happy, engaged, and developmentally prepared for kindergarten.

caring and attentive stafflow staff turnoverplay-based
Address
3100 North 14th Street, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 805-4886
Ladybug Crossing Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7
Address
1002 West 6th Street, North Platte, NE
Phone
(308) 534-5577
Little Fish Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

These reviews appear to be for a Catholic church (St. James), not for Little Fish Preschool daycare. The reviews praise the church's welcoming community, beautiful facilities, supportive staff, and quality of services.

Welcoming atmospheresupportive priests and staffbeautiful facilities
Address
3801 Avenue A, Kearney, NE
Phone
(308) 224-6507
Early Childhood Center INC
Church Daycare
4.7
Address
201 North 90th St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 391-2748
Millard Childcare And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Millard Childcare and Preschool receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring, knowledgeable staff, strong communication, safe environment, and well-rounded academic and social programs. Families report their children are happy, well-prepared for kindergarten, and form genuine connections with teachers.

Caring and patient teachersexcellent communication with parentsstaff knows children's names
Address
5225 South 170th St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 896-5158
Children'S Express Childcare And Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Children's Express Childcare and Learning in Omaha receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and attentive staff, strong communication through the Brightwheel app with daily updates and photos, and the welcoming environment where children form genuine bonds with teachers. The center is noted for its stability, reasonable pricing, and support for first-time parents.

Caring and attentive staffexcellent daily communication via app with photos and videosstaff stability with low turnover
Address
2802 South 87th St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 391-7595
North Platte Kids Academy
Headstart Programs
4.7
Address
1210 South Ash, North Platte, NE
Phone
(308) 534-1034
Heavenly Arms Child Care LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Heavenly Arms Child Care LLC receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a clean, family-oriented learning center with caring, certified staff. Parents report their children are happy, make significant developmental progress, and feel loved by the staff. The facility is noted for excellent communication with parents and accommodating scheduling.

Clean facilityfamily-oriented environmentloving and affectionate staff
Address
5962 Wenninghoff Rd, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 573-5439
Shinga Zhinga Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Shinga Zhinga Child Development Center as a friendly and welcoming facility with a strong focus on language learning and cultural education. The center has maintained positive community relationships and offers a fun, engaging learning environment.

friendly and helpful stafflanguage instructioncultural education
Address
470 Main Street, Macy, NE
Phone
(402) 837-5622
Twins Daycare 2 LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Twins Daycare 2 LLC in Omaha receives consistently high ratings from parents. Most reviews praise the caring staff, particularly Margi and her team, for providing excellent care for children from infancy through early childhood. Parents report their children are happy and well-cared for at the facility.

caring and attentive staffgood for long-term carechildren enjoy attending
Address
4711 Giles Rd, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 504-4049
A Step Ahead Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

A STEP AHEAD CHILDCARE CENTER receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring and patient staff, clean facility, and engaging learning environment. Children are reported to be happy, excited to attend, and showing academic and social growth. One negative review contradicts the majority, citing cleanliness concerns and staff behavior issues.

Kind and patient teacherscaring staffsafe environment
Address
850 Park Dr, Springfield, NE
Phone
(402) 253-3083
First Lutheran Preschool
Church Daycare
4.7

First Lutheran Preschool in Fremont, Nebraska is a religious facility with an average rating of 5/5 stars. Reviews highlight the welcoming nature of the church and staff, though most reviews focus on the church itself rather than specific daycare experiences. The facility is noted for opening a new Child Care Center.

Welcoming and family-oriented atmosphereexcellent pastors and staffinclusive religious practices
Address
3200 E Military Av, Fremont, NE
Phone
(402) 721-2959
St Stephen The Martyr Kidzone Before & After
Church Daycare
4.7

Reviews are overwhelmingly positive about St Stephen the Martyr, praising the welcoming atmosphere, engaged clergy, and organized services. Parents highlight the elementary school and before/after care program, with one parent noting their grandson quickly became comfortable and had an excellent first week in kindergarten.

Welcoming and friendly communityexcellent teachers and staffwell-organized
Address
16701 S St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 896-9675
Nature Center Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Nature Center Preschool is highly rated as a beautiful park and nature preserve with well-maintained trails, diverse habitats, and family-friendly attractions including bison, live and stuffed animals, playgrounds, and scenic walking paths. Visitors consistently praise the peaceful setting, cleanliness, and variety of activities for children and families. The facility offers educational opportunities through nature centers and outdoor recreation in a safe, fenced environment.

Well-maintained trailsdiverse habitats (forestwetland
Address
3201 S Coddington, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 441-7895

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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.