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Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Minden, NE

Compare 1 child daycare & preschools in Minden. Average rating: 4/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.

Minden, Nebraska at a glance

Programs
1
Avg rating
4/5
Parent reviews
13
Top rated (4.5+)
1

Minden offers 1 licensed child daycare & preschools, 3 of which have public ratings averaging 4/5.Browse all options below to find the right fit for your family.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Minden

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.

  1. 1
    Community Action Partnership Of Mid Nebraska
    4.12 score
    4.2(8)

    506 S Nance, Minden, NE · Headstart Programs · Capacity: 18 children

    Community Action Partnership of Mid Nebraska in Minden is a HEAD START program that receives mostly positive feedback for its helpful and friendly staff and community resources. However, a small number of reviews cite poor customer service and communication as significant concerns.

    Helpful and supportive stafffriendly atmosphereinformative staffcommunity resource

Rating Distribution

Based on 3 daycares with Google ratings in Minden

4.5 - 5.0
1
4.0 - 4.4
1
3.0 - 3.9
1
Below 3
0

Daycare Types Compared

Average ratings by facility type in Minden, based on parent reviews

Church Daycare

4.6avg rating
1 daycares · 1 rated

Headstart Programs

4.2avg rating
1 daycares · 1 rated

Child Daycare & Preschools

3.2avg rating
1 daycares · 1 rated

Facility Sizes

Capacity distribution of daycares in Minden (12–45 children)

Small

up to 30 children

2

Medium

31–75 children

1

Large

76–150 children

0

Very Large

150+ children

0

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Minden based on parent reviews

Creative Care LLC

3.2(3)

448 E Hawthorne, Minden, NE

One parent highlights the center's exceptional support and dedication to their autistic child, while another describes a disturbing incident involving staff allegedly mistreating a young boy in a wheelchair. A third reviewer praises the owners as hard-working and lovely.

Excellent care for children with special needsstaff willing to go the extra milehard-working and lovely owners

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Daycare types in Minden

Child Daycare & Preschools 1Headstart Programs 1Church Daycare 1

Child Daycare & Preschools in Minden, Nebraska

There are 1 child daycare & preschools in Minden, Nebraska, making up 33% of the 3 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.

Based on Google reviews, daycares in Minden have an average rating of 4 out of 5 across 3 rated facilities, with 33% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.6 stars. Our analysis covers 13 parent reviews.

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

All Child Daycare & Preschools in Minden

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Creative Care LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

One parent highlights the center's exceptional support and dedication to their autistic child, while another describes a disturbing incident involving staff allegedly mistreating a young boy in a wheelchair. A third reviewer praises the owners as hard-working and lovely.

Excellent care for children with special needsstaff willing to go the extra milehard-working and lovely owners
Address
448 E Hawthorne, Minden, NE
Phone
(308) 832-0174

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1 child daycare & preschools daycares in Minden, Nebraska, out of 3 total childcare facilities in the city. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
Based on parent reviews, daycares in Minden have an average Google rating of 4 out of 5 across 3 rated facilities. About 33% of rated daycares score 4.5 stars or higher.
When choosing a daycare in Minden, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • Licensing status with Nebraska's regulatory agency
  • Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Nebraska)
  • Safety measures and cleanliness
  • Daily routines and educational curriculum
  • Parent reviews and ratings
  • Location and hours that fit your schedule
Minden offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 1 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 1 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 1 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 Nebraska 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 Minden for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Minden must be licensed by Nebraska'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.