How do I choose the right daycare in Henderson?

When choosing a daycare in Henderson, consider visiting facilities in person and checking: Licensing status with Kentucky's regulatory agency Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Kentucky) Safety measures and cleanliness Daily routines and educational curriculum Parent reviews and ratings Location and hours that fit your schedule

Child Daycare & Preschools in Henderson, Kentucky (14 Results)

Q: What types of daycare are available in Henderson?

Henderson offers several types of childcare facilities: Child Daycare & Preschools — 14 facilities Before or After School Daycare — 3 facilities Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.

Q: What is the average cost of daycare in Kentucky?

Daycare costs in Kentucky typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Henderson for current pricing.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Henderson

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

Little Stars Childcare

4.43 score

4.7(8)

631 North Green Street, Henderson, KY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 95 children

Little Stars Childcare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with particular praise for staff effectiveness, warm environment, and support for developmental learning. One parent reported negative experiences with staff rudeness and poor communication. The majority of reviews highlight strong educational progress and positive social development for children.

Supportive staffdevelopmental progresschildren enjoy attendingwarm environment

Henderson Community College Child Development Center

4.06 score

4.1(9)

2260 South Green Street, Henderson, KY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 28 children

Reviews are mixed and largely unrelated to the child development center specifically. Positive feedback highlights excellent staff, nice facilities, and helpful services. Negative reviews address campus accessibility issues, nursing program quality concerns, and event management problems rather than childcare services.

Excellent staffbeautiful campusnice facilitiesaccommodating and helpful team members

Kidz World Childcare

3.94 score

3.9(7)

106 Hancock Street, Henderson, KY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 99 children

Kidz World receives mostly positive reviews praising staff friendliness, educational quality, and child engagement. However, two negative reviews cite serious concerns about parent communication and child safety/supervision.

Friendly and educated staffinteractive learning experienceschildren enjoy attendinggood kindergarten preparation

Kids Time Preschool & Childcare

2.49 score

1.8(11)

1651 South Green Street, Henderson, KY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 49 children

Kids Time Preschool & Childcare has extremely polarized reviews. Two parents praised staff care, but nine parents reported serious concerns including inadequate supervision, unexplained injuries, poor staff treatment, aggressive management practices, and lack of due diligence with children's needs.

Staff attentiveness and care for childrenkind treatment from some staff members

Grady'S Place Daycare

2.42 score

1.7(11)

438 5th Street, Henderson, KY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 99 children

Grady's Place Daycare has highly polarized reviews. Two parents praised the caring staff, educational programs, and communication app. However, nine parents reported serious concerns including inadequate supervision, children left in dirty diapers for extended periods, bite marks and injuries, staff negligence, poor facility maintenance, high staff turnover, and mishandled incident reports.

caring and pleasant staffeducational programming (counting and ABCs)paren

Child Daycare & Preschools in Henderson, Kentucky

There are 14 child daycare & preschools in Henderson, Kentucky, making up 82% of the 17 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

When choosing a daycare in Henderson, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

Frequently asked questions

There are 14 child daycare & preschools daycares in Henderson, Kentucky, out of 17 total childcare facilities in the city. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.

When choosing a daycare in Henderson, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:

Licensing status with Kentucky's regulatory agency
Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Kentucky)
Safety measures and cleanliness
Daily routines and educational curriculum
Parent reviews and ratings
Location and hours that fit your schedule

Henderson offers several types of childcare facilities:

Child Daycare & Preschools — 14 facilities
Before or After School Daycare — 3 facilities

Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.

Daycare costs in Kentucky typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Henderson for current pricing.

Yes, daycare centers in Henderson must be licensed by Kentucky's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.

14 Child Daycare & Preschools in Henderson, Kentucky

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Henderson

Top Rated

Little Stars Childcare

Tiny Blessings Daycare

Henderson Community College Child Development Center

Pidder Padder Preschool And Daycare

Kidz World Childcare

Busy Bees Educare

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Daycare types in Henderson