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1,210 Child Daycare & Preschools in Kentucky

Browse 1,210 child daycare & preschools 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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Highlands Community Ministries
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Highlands Community Ministries is highly regarded for its compassionate staff and community support services. Reviews highlight the welcoming atmosphere, helpful personnel, and diverse programming. The organization provides valuable resources including food assistance, senior services, and community events.

Kind and supportive staffwelcoming atmospherefood pantry assistance
Address
2005 Douglass Blvd., Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 452-1717
Almost Home Infant Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Almost Home Infant Day Care receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the intimate, family-like atmosphere and dedicated staff. Parents highlight the owner's involvement in daily care, the cleanliness of the facility, and the genuine affection shown by caregivers. Multiple families report their children are happy and well-cared for, with many planning to return for future children.

caring and attentive staffowner involvement in child carehomey and intimate environment
Address
4313 Billtown Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 267-6087
Highlands Community Ministries Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Highlands Community Ministries Day Care Center receives consistently high praise (all 5-star reviews) for its compassionate staff and community services. Reviewers highlight the welcoming atmosphere, helpful staff members like Danah and Alicia, and the center's commitment to serving the community beyond childcare.

Kind and supportive staffwelcoming atmospherecommunity programs (food pantry
Address
2000 Douglass Boulevard, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 458-3045
Mother Goose Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Mother Goose Learning Center in Mayfield, Kentucky receives perfect 5-star ratings from all parents reviewed. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, strong communication through their app, and notable child development outcomes. Families report feeling confident in the center's safety measures and the warm, nurturing environment provided.

Friendly and attentive staffexcellent daily communication via appstrong safety and security measures
Address
116 West Willow Drive, Mayfield, KY
Phone
(270) 356-1570
Kids Being Kids II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Kids Being Kids II for exceptional care, staff friendliness, and child development. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and report feeling confident leaving their kids in capable, loving hands. The daycare maintains small class sizes, cleanliness standards, and staff certifications in CPR and emergency procedures.

caring and loving staffsmall class sizesindividual attention per child
Address
1220 Masters Street, Corbin, KY
Phone
(606) 261-7049
Little Hearts & Little Hands Home Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Little Hearts & Little Hands for providing loving, educational care with strong kindergarten preparation. The facility is noted for its cleanliness, large playground, and owner Patsy May's personal attention to each child, including special celebrations and community guest visits. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and report feeling confident leaving their kids in the center's care.

Experienced and caring staffstrong kindergarten readiness preparationclean facility
Address
307 Golf Cart Drive, Mayfield, KY
Phone
(270) 247-0936
Clarks River Preschool And Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8
Address
10926 State Route 131, Symsonia, KY
Phone
(270) 851-3787
We Love Angels Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8
Address
420 Webb Drive, Bowling Green, KY
Phone
(270) 781-5051
Holy Spirit Parkside Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

The reviews provided are for Holy Spirit Catholic Church, not the daycare center. Reviews praise the church building's beauty and architecture, welcoming community atmosphere, and spiritual leadership. The facility is wheelchair accessible and offers various parish activities and community outreach programs.

Beautiful and inspiring architecturewheelchair accessiblefriendly and welcoming parishioners
Address
4754 Small House Road, Bowling Green, KY
Phone
(270) 904-4095
Bright Beginnings Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8
Address
923 E. 10th Street, Bowling Green, KY
Phone
(270) 393-0065
Georgetown Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Georgetown Child Development Center receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the exceptional staff, safe environment, and strong educational curriculum. Parents consistently highlight long-term staff retention, loving care, and excellent communication through daily updates and classroom cameras. Multiple families report their children thriving developmentally and feeling confident in their child's preparation for kindergarten.

Experienced and stable staff with low turnoverloving and compassionate careclean facility
Address
123 West Clinton Street, Georgetown, KY
Phone
(502) 863-1970
Southern Madison Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Southern Madison Childcare Center receives universally positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring and welcoming staff, quality activities, and personalized attention to children. The new leadership is credited with significantly improving the center.

Caring and attentive staffwelcoming environmentengaging activities and field trips
Address
408 Mini Mall Drive, Berea, KY
Phone
(859) 985-1027
Ft. Mitchell Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Ft. Mitchell Child Development Center for its caring, patient staff and strong developmental programs. The facility is noted for its bright, spacious rooms and playgrounds, nutritious meals, and balanced faith-based approach. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show good academic and emotional growth.

Patient and caring staffhealthy meals and snacksgood curriculum
Address
45 Orphanage Road, Ft. Mitchell, KY
Phone
(859) 341-6770
University Heights Academy Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8
Address
1300 Academy Drive, Hopkinsville, KY
Phone
(270) 886-0254
Crestwood Child Care And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Crestwood Child Care and Learning Center receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the warm, nurturing staff, developmental activities, and strong communication. Parents consistently highlight their children's growth, the facility's cleanliness, safety measures, and special events, with many describing it as a family-oriented 'hidden gem' that exceeds other daycares in the area.

Warm and caring staff with low turnoverchild development focusreal-time app updates with photos
Address
7018 Hughes Avenue, Crestwood, KY
Phone
(502) 241-5071
Model City Day Care Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Model City Day Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring staff and quality educational preparation. Parents highlight their children's academic development, social growth, and school readiness. Multiple families across generations have used and recommended the facility.

caring and nice staffschool preparation and academic skills developmentsocial development
Address
152 Bank Street, Pikeville, KY
Phone
(606) 432-5427
Amos House Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Amos House Academy receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5 stars. Parents highlight the facility's cleanliness, professionalism, caring staff, and safe environment as key strengths. Multiple reviewers describe it as a welcoming 'home away from home' where children thrive developmentally and emotionally.

Clean and well-organized facilitycaring and loving staffsafe environment with controlled access
Address
100 Vineland Center Drive, Vine Grove, KY
Phone
(270) 877-6161
Rainbow Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Rainbow Child Care Center for its caring, attentive staff who help children transition smoothly into daycare. The facility is highlighted for its safety, cleanliness, organization, and excellent communication through a parent app with daily photos and updates. Children are reported to be happy, engaged in learning activities, and forming strong bonds with familiar teachers.

Caring and experienced staffconsistent teacher assignmentsdaily photos and videos
Address
1515 Sleepy Hollow Road, Ft. Wright, KY
Phone
(859) 261-5437
The Growing Place
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7
Address
6367 Taylor Mill Road, Covington, KY
Phone
(859) 359-3318
Heavenly Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Heavenly Day Care Center receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring and attentive staff, particularly Mailinda and Sy. Parents consistently highlight the clean facility, daily photo updates, developmental activities, and their children's enthusiasm about attending. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and report feeling confident leaving their kids in this provider's care.

Caring and attentive staffclean facilitydaily photo/video updates
Address
401 East 20th Street, Covington, KY
Phone
(859) 491-5683
The Children'S House Of Hebron
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE OF HEBRON (also referred to as Bright Paths) for its caring, attentive staff, Montessori-based curriculum, and strong communication with families through daily photos and app updates. The facility is described as clean, secure, and providing hands-on, educational learning experiences across all age groups from infants through pre-K.

Caring and dedicated staffexcellent communication with parentsMontessori-based curriculum
Address
2151 North Bend Road, Hebron, KY
Phone
(859) 586-4085
R. C. Durr Ymca Y-Kids Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

RC Durr YMCA Y-Kids Child Care in Burlington, Kentucky receives consistently high praise from users. Reviews highlight the clean facility, friendly and knowledgeable staff, quality fitness classes, and well-maintained outdoor pool that operates daily through Labor Day. The center is noted for its affordability and welcoming community atmosphere.

Clean facilityfriendly and welcoming staffknowledgeable instructors
Address
5874 Veterans Way, Burlington, KY
Phone
(859) 534-5700
Rainbow Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Rainbow Child Care Center for its caring, attentive staff and strong leadership under Director Rachel and Assistant Director Brevan. Children show excitement about attending, thrive developmentally, and build meaningful friendships. The facility offers structured curriculum, clean environments, and excellent communication with parents through apps and regular updates.

Caring and attentive staffstrong leadershipclean facilities
Address
2092 Medical Arts Drive, Hebron, KY
Phone
(859) 586-1904
Ready To Learn
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Ready to Learn is a family-oriented daycare in Louisville with overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents who praise the caring staff, good communication, and warm environment. However, one parent reported serious concerns about their daughter's care, including unexplained injuries and inconsistent staff explanations.

Caring and attentive staffstrong communication with parentsfamily-oriented atmosphere
Address
1037 East Burnett Street, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 637-5437
Northeast Family Ymca Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Northeast Family YMCA Child Development Center for its exceptional aquatic programs, friendly and attentive staff, and clean, well-maintained facilities. The center excels at building water confidence in young children through patient, play-based instruction and offers excellent kids' club services across multiple age groups. All reviewers gave 5-star ratings and expressed high satisfaction with their overall experience.

Excellent water instruction and swim programspatient play-based learning approachfriendly and caring staff
Address
9400 Mill Brook Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 329-4792
Cuddles 2 Cuddles Child Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Cuddles 2 Cuddles as a nurturing, safe learning environment where children thrive developmentally and socially. Staff are described as loving, professional, and attentive, treating children like their own. The center is noted for its cleanliness, educational activities, strong communication, and owner who goes above and beyond for families.

Warm and welcoming environmentcaring and patient staffclean facility
Address
3400 River Park Drive, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 409-4422
Crown Of Jewels Academy II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Crown of Jewels Academy II receives mostly positive reviews praising staff quality, communication, and cleanliness. However, one parent reported concerns about outdoor time, documentation, hygiene, diaper changes, and frequent injuries during their two-week experience.

Daily photo and video updates via appcaring and genuine staffclean facility
Address
4930 Poplar Level Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 618-2304
Laughter And Lullabies Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Laughter and Lullabies Childcare for exceptional care, nurturing staff, and strong educational preparation for kindergarten. The facility is described as safe, clean, well-organized, and welcoming, with creative weekly lesson plans and individualized attention to child development. Parents report high satisfaction with both the teaching staff and ownership.

Caring and dedicated staffcreative lesson plansdaily progress reports
Address
5313 Hames Trace, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 231-4066
Kid'S Time
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

The reviews provided appear to be for Ascension Parish Church rather than Kid's Time daycare center. The reviews consistently praise the welcoming community, spiritual leadership, and beautiful architecture, but do not contain information about daycare services or child care quality.

Warm and welcoming communitycaring staffbeautiful stained glass windows and sanctuary
Address
4600 Lynnbrook Drive, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 451-2535
Ymca/St. Margaret Mary Afterschool Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Note: The reviews provided are for St. Margaret Mary Parish (a church) and its school, not the YMCA/St. Margaret Mary Afterschool Program. Reviews consistently praise the welcoming and friendly atmosphere, well-maintained facilities, quality religious education, and passionate staff who treat families with care.

Welcoming and inclusive communitymultilingual support (English and Spanish)well-kept campus
Address
7813 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY
Phone
(502) 637-1575

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,210 child daycare & preschools 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.