
Browse 1,210 child daycare & preschools across Kentucky. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
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.
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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.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 1,210 |
| Headstart Programs | 226 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 185 |
| Before or After School | 269 |
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One parent notes that while some staff are nice, the center lacks supervision, leaving children to fend for themselves. Another criticizes the ownership for alleged retaliation, poor communication regarding incidents, and prioritizing finances over child safety. A third review states the center expelled a child after four days for failing to manage behavioral issues related to his background and sensory needs.
One parent reports a four-year positive experience with no issues, while another notes their children miss the program. Conversely, a separate review describes a serious incident involving hair pulling and mentions that the facility accepts mail for homeless individuals, requiring a TB card.
Pat's Day Care receives mixed reviews with 8 five-star ratings praising the family-run business for loving care, communication, and going the extra mile for families, but 2 one-star ratings citing serious concerns about neglect, unprofessional behavior, and hostile treatment of parents.
One parent highly recommends the center for its reliable, professional, and caring staff, noting that children are treated with love and receive high-quality, kitchen-cooked meals. In contrast, other parents report serious issues including inappropriate language from staff, unaddressed behavioral incidents, and alleged neglect resulting in physical injury.
KARE BEARS has highly polarized reviews. Three parents praise the facility for friendly staff, cleanliness, good communication, and children being happy and well-cared for. However, five parents report serious safety concerns including injuries, lack of incident reporting, inadequate supervision, unprofessional handling of complaints, poor hygiene standards, and allegations of inappropriate staff behavior toward children.
Little Links to Learning receives highly polarized reviews. Seven parents praise the facility's strong curriculum, caring staff, security, and child development outcomes. However, three parents report serious issues with enrollment delays, non-refundable deposits, poor communication, and unprofessional conduct from leadership.
My Little Testimonies has highly polarized reviews. Five parents praise the staff's care, child development, and welcoming atmosphere, while four parents report serious concerns about unprofessionalism, mismanagement, lost items, and inappropriate discipline by ownership.
Learn N Grow receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviews praise the hometown feel, dependable staff, good communication, and children's attachment to teachers. Negative reviews cite unprofessional practices, lack of tolerance for children with delays or behavioral challenges, and dismissal of children after brief adjustment periods.
One parent highlights the staff's genuine care and reasonable response times, while another finds them very attentive. Conversely, a third reviewer describes the center as horrible due to a lack of accessible communication and financial transparency, noting that their deafness prevents effective contact and has resulted in an indefinite, unpaid balance.
Three parents highlight exceptional staff consistency, personalized attention, and a welcoming environment, while a separate review cites a serious unreported head injury and lack of communication. The positive feedback emphasizes trust and care, whereas the negative experience focuses on safety negligence and poor incident handling.
One parent reports their children enjoy the program, although they noted cleanliness could be improved. Another critic describes the facility as disorganized and non-compliant with state guidelines, while a third labels the environment horrendous due to poor hygiene and staff performance.
Buttons and Giggles has received mixed reviews with significant safety and operational concerns raised by multiple parents. While one parent praised Director Bettie's interaction with children, the majority of reviews describe serious issues including inadequate communication, safety violations, and staff conduct problems.
Lisa's Little People Day Care has received overwhelmingly negative reviews citing serious concerns about staff conduct, including physical discipline of children, verbal abuse, and reports of bed bugs. One positive review praised it as a great place, but five detailed negative reviews describe harmful treatment of children and allegations of corporal punishment.
Ashland Child Development Center has received highly polarized reviews. While one long-term parent praised the center and staff, multiple recent reviewers reported serious concerns including poor communication about daily activities, staffing instability, disorganization, billing issues, inadequate supervision ratios, and lack of incident documentation.
One parent praises the facility as a good local option, but multiple other parents report serious safety concerns, including unprovoked physical aggression between children and a lack of communication from the director. Additional feedback highlights rude staff behavior, inadequate supervision during naps, and unsanitary conditions with visible pests.
Glenda's Day Care #2 receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Some parents praise the friendly, caring staff and welcoming environment, while others report serious concerns including sudden dismissal without notice, high staff turnover, favoritism, poor handling of children with special needs, and lack of communication about incidents.
This daycare has highly polarized reviews. Some parents praise the caring, welcoming staff who treat children like their own. However, multiple parents report serious concerns including aggressive staff behavior, inadequate supervision, unexplained injuries, and management's failure to address or discipline staff misconduct.
Alphabet Kids Preschool has highly polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring teachers, child development, and communication, but several former employees and parents report serious safety and sanitation concerns, along with unprofessional director conduct and improper COVID-related refund handling.
Independence Learning Center has received mostly negative reviews citing serious safety and management concerns. While one parent praised the facility for resolving biting issues and assisting with potty training, multiple parents reported severe incidents including a scalding burn, inadequate staff training, unprofessional handling of behavioral issues, rough physical treatment of children, and security/contract violations.
One parent reports strong security protocols and effective academic instruction, while multiple others cite severe safety and ethical violations including physical abuse, inappropriate teacher behavior, and explicit online posting. The few reviews so far present a stark contrast between positive security and teaching standards and alarming allegations regarding staff conduct and child safety.
Little People's Child Development Center has deeply polarized reviews. Five parents praise the educational curriculum, staff stability, and safety features like remote viewing cameras. However, six parents report serious concerns including aggressive staff behavior toward children, inadequate supervision, health/hygiene issues, lack of incident documentation, and unprofessional management.
One parent describes effective handling of toddler behavior but notes that early pickups resulted in full-day charges, while another parent alleges the center lacks cameras, lost a child, and kicked them out for behavioral issues. A third review claims the absence of cameras prevents accountability for injuries and that the center pressures parents to remove negative posts.
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